The improved times come as state lawmakers are pushing for a multi-million-dollar overhaul of antiquated 9-1-1 system.

Fewer emergency callers are placed on long holds as metro Atlanta 911 agencies improve staffing problems and technology breakdowns.

Immigrants kept the largest urban counties in the U.S. growing ... South Florida last year jumped two spots over metro Washington and metro Atlanta to become the sixth most populous metropolitan ...

Core counties in the Houston ... South Florida last year jumped two spots over metro Washington and metro Atlanta to become the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the United States.

Read full article: Sunshine and cool Friday ahead of weekend storm chances Multiple law enforcement agents raid sports bar in east Harris County ... over metro Washington and metro Atlanta ...

though metro Atlanta remains under a tornado watch until 4 a.m. 2 a.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Meriwether and Upson counties until 2:45 a.m. 1:13 a.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for ...

The squall line is moving through metro Atlanta now with damaging wind ... Douglas and Paulding County until 2:15am. 1:13 a.m. There are reports of trees down and broken power poles along Highway ...

pp Superior Court Judge Tony Baker handed down the sentences on Feb. 27 and March 5, with Hernandez receiving 30 years (13 in prison ... and Fulton counties in Georgia, as well as Knox County ...