Iranian American protesters gather for candlelight vigil along Atlanta Beltline
At a candlelight vigil along the Atlanta Beltline, Iranian Americans living in metro Atlanta expressed disdain for the current regime in Iran.
VinylCon! makes Atlanta debut with two-day record fair
The country's fastest-growing vinyl record fair landed in Atlanta with more than 50 vendors, legendary DJs, and a celebration of crate-digging culture.
The Silence of the Branches Returns — Now Six
In September 2025, I published “The Silence of the Branches.”. I listed five Black men found hanging from trees in little more than a year. Mississippi. New York. California. North Carolina. Alabama.
‘It still hurts’: Family, friends hold candlelight vigil for USPS worker killed in Decatur
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In the driveway of Dequavious “Big Quay” Graves’ home, family and friends spelled out his name in lighted candles. Loved ones then raised candles in his honor during a vigil Sunday night. “I know my son is in heaven. He...
Oysterfest taking place in Midtown Atlanta this weekend
Roasted and chargrilled oysters, Lowcountry shrimp boil, po'boys and lobster bisque will be served all weekend long!
Brookhaven police share examples of unsafe e-bike youth activity in city limits
The Brookhaven Police Department is warning parents to pay more attention to how their children are using electric bikes in the city limits.
Baby in hospital after large tree falls on home in Atlanta
ATLANTA — On Sunday morning, Atlanta Fire Rescue responded to reports of a tree on a house in Atlanta. When crews arrived, they found a large tree that had fallen onto the side of a home on Overbrook Drive, bringing down utility lines. Atlanta firefighters quickly secured the scene,...
Le Nouveau Maquis to open second location in Tucker, Cuevacía now open in Atlanta
Le Nouveau Maquis, a West African restaurant, is opening a second location in Tucker, while Cuevacía, a Northern Mexico-inspired restaurant, has opened in Midtown, and Heritage, a restaurant focusing on the cuisines of Black and brown people, is set to open in Summerhill. The post Le Nouveau Maquis to open second...
Old Fourth Ward Warming Center Shooting Survivor Demands Answers
A man wounded inside an Atlanta warming center in mid-January is speaking publicly for the first time about the shooting, and he is not the only one demanding answers. The Jan. 15 gunfire inside the Central Park Recreation Center in the Old Fourth Ward sent two people to the hospital and ended with a suspect in...
Former Cobb church leader sentenced
A former Cobb County church leader has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of sexual abuse of a middle school child.
