Fulton County forecasts property tax hike for 2026 expenses
ATLANTA — Along with a looming tax increase, Fulton County is forecasting a roughly $57 million deficit in its proposed $1.05 billion operating budget for next year. Officials are predicting a roughly 4.5 percent property tax increase to make up for the shortfall. Fulton County operates on a calendar...
No power for over two weeks: Tenants say apartment complex has left them in...
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — For nearly three weeks, Josiane Ngandu and her family have been forced from their home because an entire row of apartments lost electricity after an electrical panel failed on Nov. 24. "The leasing office isn't even being cooperative, and it's just really frustrating because we...
Businesswoman says Alpharetta bank teller racially profiled her
Alexis Vaughn said when she tried to get a new debit card, a bank teller froze her account.
HBCU bands claim national titles on emotional night
Southern University and Miles College both fought their way through adversity to earn HBCU marching band national titles in the 2025 Red Lobster Band of The Year. The post HBCU bands claim national titles on emotional night appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Gwinnett neighbors push for roundabout to stop dangerous intersection burnouts
A Gwinnett County intersection has become a regular hotspot for dangerous driving that’s keeping residents awake and fearing for their safety.
Cherokee County is switching to new emergency phone alert system
The county will move to the Rave Emergency Notification System from Motorola instead of the current provider, OnSolve CodeRED, which suffered a cybersecurity incident last month.
Georgia Students Build CRISPR Lyme Test That Detects Infection in 48 Hours
Teen researchers in suburban Atlanta may have cracked one of diagnostics’ toughest challenges: early Lyme detection. Their CRISPR test shows promise for identifying infection long before standard tools can. For laboratory leaders navigating a rapidly shifting diagnostics landscape, a new signal of future innovation...
Whataburger to close 2 stores in Georgia just 3 years since opening first location...
In total, Whataburger is set to close 37 restaurants as it restructures.
Baby rescued by Smyrna officers performing CPR
A baby boy is OK after the quick thinking of two Smyrna police officers who came to his rescue.
1 dead, 1 seriously wounded in shooting at DeKalb apartment complex
Police in DeKalb County said two people were seriously hurt in a shooting at an apartment complex.
