Controversial gas station sparks outcry in southwest Atlanta community
Councilwoman Marci Collier Overstreet calls for halting construction of a gas station on Greenbriar Parkway, citing violations of SPI District 20 zoning regulations. The gas station would be the tenth within a one-mile radius, contributing to oversaturation of similar businesses in the community. Residents and...
He was beaten and found shot in a Buckhead apartment. Nearly 2 years later,...
ATLANTA — After more than two years on the run, police have arrested the second and final suspect connected to the violent death of a 21-year-old man at a Buckhead apartment complex in January 2023. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 21-year-old Kentae Compton in Albany, Georgia, on May 15,...
79-year-old woman fulfills lifelong dream after graduating with bachelor’s degree
Patricia Sias Ellis has made her dream come true after decades of postponing her studies. 79-year-old woman Patricia Sias Ellis graduates college. Ellis, 79, walked across the graduation stage at Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga., on Saturday, May 10, 60 years after putting college on hold to prioritize her...
6 Atlanta neighborhoods have flipped from primarily Black residents to White, report finds
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - – Six Atlanta neighborhoods have flipped from having primarily Black residents in 1980 to primarily White residents in 2020, according to a new report by National Community Reinvestment Coalition. Kirkwood, Edgewood, Old Fourth Ward, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, and Grant Park all...
Woman accused of causing crash that killed South Fulton officer booked into jail
Lt. Helio Garcia was killed in the crash on April !5, becoming his department’s first officer killed in the line of duty.
‘This Is A Safe Space’: Inside Atlanta’s The Rest Spot, A Haven For Overwhelmed...
What started as a personal healing journey quickly grew into a community movement. Jena Burgess Singleton offers friends, fellow moms, and overwhelmed high achievers a break. It started with two spare rooms and a radical question: “Does anybody want to rest?”. When Jena Burgess Singleton posed that inquiry in...
Bus driver allegedly kicked first grader off half a mile from home; stranger stepped...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County mother is demanding answers and accountability after her 6-year-old daughter was allegedly forced off a school bus and left alone in the rain, nearly half a mile from home. The bus driver has been placed on administrative leave as the school district and police launch separate...
Risk of severe storms ahead for early morning Saturday
A line of storms approaching as we head through the night will hit northwest Georgia around 3-4 a.m. Saturday then move to into the metro Atlanta around 5 a.m.
Big Lots reopens 5 Georgia stores, including some in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA — Big Lots is back. Five stores in Georgia reopened Thursday as part of the national discount retailer’s second wave of store relaunches, led by new owner Variety Wholesalers. The comeback includes more than 70 stores reopening across the U.S. this week, with additional locations expected to...
Lawsuit filed against Douglas County Sheriff’s Office after 5-year-old shot
The family of 5-year-old Skylar Adams has filed a federal lawsuit against Deputy Thomas Samples and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, alleging reckless conduct during a police pursuit that left the child wounded. The incident occurred during a June 2024 carjacking attempt, when Samples allegedly fired into a...
