Speeding stop on I-75 leads to 9 pounds of ecstasy, gun seized in Monroe...
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Two Atlanta residents face drug trafficking charges after Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies found over nine pounds of ecstasy and a handgun during an I-75 traffic stop on Tuesday. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 190...
Business owner says midtown Atlanta construction forced salon to close, sparked rent dispute
A midtown Atlanta business owner says years of road closures tied to a major construction project cut off customer access to her nail salon, ultimately forcing the business to close.
Gas leak shuts down street in Midtown Atlanta
Atlanta firefighters have shut down 6th Street NW between Juniper and Peachtree streets after a crew ruptured a natural gas line.
Metro Atlanta superior court judge facing official charges of misconduct from state commission
DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda C. Parker-Smith faces three complaints of judicial misconduct.
Nearly 500 pounds of meth seized in metro Atlanta bust
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Three suspects face federal drug conspiracy charges after law enforcement officers seized nearly 500 pounds of methamphetamine across metro Atlanta. Three men and women face federal charges in connection with a massive drug trafficking operation following the recovery of nearly 500 pounds of metham
Your taxes could go up to help fund $1.3B Fulton County Jail overhaul
It's unclear how much this could financially impact your wallet.
The cemetery of the family who gave Mableton its name
[This is an evergreen article we periodically edit and expand when new information is uncovered, and which we republish]. The Mable family cemetery would probably be among the dozens of old, small, family cemeteries barely noticed from the roadways, except for an accident of history. In 1881 Robert Mable turned over a
Decatur commissioners approve new homelessness task force, delay changes to parking rules
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Decatur city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to create a new homelessness task force, launching a months-long process that city officials say is needed as demand for homeless support rises. City of Decatur Assistant City Manager of Community and Economic Development Ange
Costco plans several new stores in multiple states: Here’s where
Costco announced that it is opening seven new locations in six states this August Getty Warehouse retailer Costco announced that it will open seven new locations in six states this August. The new stores are part of the members-only company's broader push to open 26 new locations in 2026. The cities receiving new Costc
Henry O. Flipper Attended Atlanta University, Now Clark Atlanta University, Before Becoming the First...
Did you know that the first African American to graduate from West Point was once a student at the historically Black university now known as Clark Atlanta University? His name was Henry O. Flipper, and his path from slavery to the United States Military Academy is one of the most remarkable stories in American history
