Retrial in East Point sexual assault case: Fulton County jurors heard closing arguments in the retrial of former East Point Sgt. Richard Gooddine, accused of abusing his badge to assault women and a teenage girl between 2016 and 2018; the case centers on counts that ended in a prior deadlock, including an aggravated sexual battery charge that carries a life sentence. Local governance & privacy fight: In Georgia’s fast-growing data-center debate, Haralson County residents are pushing back against a $45 million land deal that could pave the way for a data center, while across the state the Flock license-plate camera controversy keeps escalating, including arrests and resignations tied to alleged misuse. Public safety & justice: DeKalb County jail officials say 11 inmates were arrested after a violent attack left a man severely injured, and a federal case ended with a Riverdale man sentenced to 100 months after a traffic stop led to a stolen handgun arrest. Health watch: Georgia DPH confirmed three more measles cases tied to a metro Atlanta daycare outbreak, bringing the total to eight associated with the current cluster. Community spotlight: A Warm Springs police officer’s family is receiving support after Sgt. Christopher Fisher was killed in his patrol car, and Henry County marked a bus driver’s 50 years transporting students. Sports (Atlanta tie-in): Colorado opened the 2026 season with a 14-13 win over Georgia Tech, leaning on a strong rushing attack.