warming centers opening in metro Atlanta as temperatures drop into 20s
DeKalb County officials are preparing to open warming centers beginning Sunday evening through Tuesday.
Protesters demand action from Gov. Kemp as SNAP benefits remains in limbo
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Demonstrators fed up with the back and forth in Washington D.C. marched from the Atlanta History Center to the Governor’s Mansion demanding action for those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “There’s no reason why we should be spending millions...
Funeral set for Ga. woman whose killer was chased down in Columbia County
ATLANTA, Ga. - Funeral arrangements have been announced for the woman who was shot to death at a Duluth shopping center and whose killer was chased down in Columbia County before he killed himself. Elajia Johnae Whitley’s funeral will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. at the...
Elizabeth Baptist Church feeds thousands amid SNAP pause
Elizabeth Baptist Church fed around 5,000 people Saturday through its Operation Uplift food drive, responding to growing food insecurity amid the government shutdown. Senior Pastor Craig Oliver said the church expanded its outreach as families struggle with rising costs and paused SNAP benefits. The church partnered...
Man accused of stealing mail arrested at Burger King in Cobb County
Orlando Nixon was arrested in Mableton on Wednesday after police said they found him in possession of multiple pieces of stolen mail, including credit cards.
Georgia grandmother fears for her family as SNAP benefits remain frozen
A Midtown Atlanta grandmother is struggling to feed her family after SNAP benefits were halted during the government shutdown. Chandra Duncan says she’s been forced to adjust her budget and find new ways to provide for her grandson following the loss of her son earlier this year. As food...
Convicted Murderer Running Drug Ring from Georgia Prison Found Guilty in Federal Court
ATLANTA, GA – A federal jury has convicted Jarvis Matthews, a convicted murderer already serving life without parole, for orchestrating a multi-million-dollar drug trafficking and money laundering operation from inside a Georgia state prison. The verdict follows a five-day trial in which prosecutors laid out evidence...
Man arrested in connection to Atlanta homicide in April
Hawkins was taken to the Fulton County Jail for processing.
Affectionate Pit Bull Terrier Seeks His Perfect Family in Atlanta, GA
Percy J needs a second chance at happiness. This seven-and-a-half-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier is currently living in Pleasant Garden, NC, but he's available for adoption to families in Atlanta, GA, and throughout Georgia.
Protesters demand action from Gov. Kemp as SNAP benefits remains in limbo
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Demonstrators fed up with the back and forth in Washington D.C. marched from the Atlanta History Center to the Governor’s Mansion demanding action for those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “There’s no reason why we should be spending millions...

















