3 Chicago friends attempt to set Guinness World Record on MARTA
ATLANTA (WSAV) — Three friends from Chicago are in Atlanta this week with one goal in mind: setting a Guinness World Record on MARTA. The trio attempted to visit every MARTA rail station in the shortest amount of time, traveling across the entire system in a single day. Their journey took them to all 38 […]
Largest transportation and logistics training center on the East Coast opens in Georgia
Georgia Power welcomed a new training center in DeKalb County this week, marking the largest transportation and logistics training center on the East Coast.
Georgia lawmakers revive bill to cap rent hikes for seniors on fixed incomes
The bill would cap rent increases at 10% over two years for seniors 62+ who rely on social security. Georgia lawmakers are once again taking aim at rising rent costs for seniors, filing a bill that would limit how much landlords can increase rent costs for those age 62 and older who rely primarily on Social Security.
40 Varieties: Young Hydroponic Farmer is Making an Impact in Atlanta
From designing custom organic nutrient blends to exploring robotics and AI integration, Malon’s farm operates more like a research lab than a traditional field. Meet Malon E.D. James, a 15-year-old hydroponic farmer in Atlanta, Georgia. What began as childhood curiosity has grown into a thriving hydroponic operation...
Early Morning Shooting on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta Leaves One Critically Injured as Suspect...
A dispute on Auburn Avenue NE last Friday morning escalated into violence, leaving a man critically injured from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred near 359 Auburn Avenue NE. Atlanta Police Department officers responded after receiving reports of gunfire in the area. According to the Atlanta Police Department,...
Black men gather for mental health discussion in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — People gathered in Atlanta to promote mental health during the “State of the Black Man” event. The event, which took place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, located at 101 Auburn Ave NE, aimed to bring Black men together to discuss mental health and community support.
Gwinnett County police investigating homicide at Snellville home
The Gwinnett County Police Department said it is investigating a homicide in Snellville.
Experts: Georgia must spend more on teacher pay, mental health in schools
State lawmakers, along with some governors, have tried — and failed — over the years to update the formula that helps fund the state’s public schools.
Woman found dead inside vacant home after fire in DeKalb County
Police are investigating a deadly house fire in DeKalb County. It happened on Glenwood Parkway near Interstate 285.
Week in Review: Approaches to cutting Georgia taxes and people protest ICE killing in...
Lawmakers are presenting different ideas to make life more affordable by cutting taxes as the Georgia legislative session begins on Monday. And we look at a report on the DeKalb County families living in extended stay hotels because they can’t afford a more permanent place to live and how that can take a toll on...
