Johns Creek Tops Best Places List

Johns Creek was named the best place to live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, praised for a high quality of life, strong job market, and top-rated schools.

The city, located just north of Atlanta, edged out Carmel, Indiana, and Pearland, Texas, for the honor.

Johns Creek also ranked high for public safety, college readiness, and its median household income of more than $160,000.

Alpharetta, Roswell, Dalton, Smyrna, and Warner Robins made the top 250 list.

  Bottoms Officially Joins Governor Race

Keisha Lance Bottoms officially entered the 2026 Georgia governor’s race, becoming one of the first major Democrats to declare.

Bottoms, who served as Atlanta mayor from 2018 to 2022 before joining the Biden administration, says she wants to expand Medicaid, support teachers, and address affordable housing.

If elected, she would be the state’s first female governor and first black governor.

Home Depot: No Price Hikes from Tariffs

An executive for Atlanta-based Home Depot said the retailer doesn’t plan to raise prices because of tariffs.

“Because of our scale, the great partnerships we have with our suppliers, and productivity that we continue to drive in our business, we intend to generally maintain our current pricing levels,” Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail told CNBC.

More than half of Home Depot’s products come from the U.S., he said.

Last week, a Walmart executive said tariffs might lead his company to start price hikes, sparking President Trump to accuse Walmart of unfairly blaming tariffs.

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➤ Douglas County: Officials launched a campaign to connect displaced federal workers with jobs, training, and career resources. (More)

➤ State: Each year, Georgia faces growing wildfire risks, with the American Red Cross advising residents to create evacuation plans and identify temporary housing options. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A Georgia Tech student was hospitalized after being shot in the head during an argument Sunday at an off-campus student apartment complex in Midtown Atlanta. (More)

➤ Statewide: Georgia ranks 23rd nationally in teacher pay, with average salaries trailing the U.S. average by more than $4,000, a study found. (More)

➤ Jones County: A sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man who pointed a gun at another officer, according to officials. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Braves rookie catcher Drake Baldwin is hitting .531 in May and sharing duties with veteran Sean Murphy. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors after a historic season, becoming the only teenager with multiple 30-point, 0-turnover games. (More)

➤ Georgia football recruit Jared Curtis, the nation’s No. 1-rated quarterback prospect, projects to have an NIL value of $2.6 million, one analyst says. (More)

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➤ Georgia farmers are bracing for a potentially volatile summer, with the possibility of rising costs and shrinking exports. (More)

➤ BioLab’s plant in Conyers will not resume chlorine manufacturing after a fire in September and years of chemical incidents and federal violations. (More)

➤ Savannah oyster farmers welcome a longer warm-weather harvest season under new state rules, but note that the tight time limit for harvest-to-refrigeration is a challenge. (More)

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➤ Stone Mountain Park launched a Lakeside Zip Line Adventure Course featuring six zip lines and treetop obstacles, with a pass starting at $39.99 per person. (Watch)

➤ Atlanta students Sarv Dharavane and Sara Daoud will represent Georgia in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. (More)

➤ Fred Baker III has lost his University of Georgia class ring again, just weeks after it was returned to him from Spain, where he lost it 50 years ago. (More)

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