Looking For A House In Georgia: 8 Cities You Should Never Look In
Georgia has become a hot spot for homebuyers—sunny weather, southern charm, and no shortage of beautiful scenery. From Atlanta’s booming tech sector to the quaint...
DeKalb County sanitation makes changes to items that can be put into recycle bins
According to Eric Holston with DeKalb County Sanitation, DeKalb County is no longer taking shredded paper due to the inconsistency in the fiber.
‘It just smelled funny’: Uber drivers unwittingly used as drug mules in metro Atlanta
One driver for Uber Courier called 911 after a customer asked him to deliver a suspicious package to an apartment in Atlanta. Investigators said the bag contained marijuana.
Cobb Co. teacher, wife accused of denying their children food and bathroom, confining them
The husband and wife are accused of putting alarms on the bedroom doors, and police say the children had to ask for permission to leave and use the bathroom or eat.
Demonstrators stage a ‘die in’ at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on Sunday
LISTEN: Over 100 protesters gathered at a park in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon to speak out against what they’re calling the “death of democracy.” GPB's Sarah Kallis reports. Over 100 protesters gathered at a park in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon to speak out against what they’re calling...
The Complete List of Atlanta Restaurant Closings, May 2025
Henna Bakshi is the Regional Editor, South at Eater and an award-winning food and wine journalist with a WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 degree. She oversees coverage in Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, the Carolinas, and Nashville. This month saw a slew of restaurant closures around town. Here...
Man found shot to death on front yard of Gwinnett County home, suspect in...
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man is in custody after another man was found shot to death in the front yard of a home in Stone Mountain Monday morning. The shooting happened along the 5000 block of Salem Drive at around 7:50 a.m. A large section...
Men wanted for stealing elderly woman’s wallet at Walmart, police say
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - Police in Henry County want to find a pair who they say stole an elderly woman's wallet while shopping. Officials say the theft happened at the Walmart on Hudson Bridge Road in Stockbridge back on April 26. What we know: — According to investigators, one of the...
Atlanta Is No Longer Majority Black, Here’s What That Really Means
Once celebrated as the “Black Mecca” and dubbed “Black Hollywood,” Atlanta is now facing a sobering reality: it is no longer a majority-Black city. A new report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition reveals that Atlanta ranks second in the U.S. for neighborhoods that have flipped from Black to white...
Deadline approaching for property tax relief
A new tax relief program is aimed at helping longtime Atlanta homeowners keep their houses, but the deadline to get help is approaching quickly.
