High fire danger alert covers parts of Georgia Monday
Dozens of Georgia counties are under fire danger warnings today as dry air, low humidity, and wind create conditions where outdoor fires can spread fast. What’s Happening: Two Special Weather Statements are in effect across Georgia. The first covers 44 counties stretching from the mountains through metro Atlanta and into central Georgia. The second covers six counties in the northeastern corner of the state, where conditions are more severe.
911 dispatchers guide mother through childbirth in public bathroom after recent specialized training
A newly trained team of Atlanta 911 dispatchers helped deliver its first baby over the phone last Saturday, guiding a mother through childbirth inside a bathroom at Krog Street Market before paramedics arrived.
North Point Ministries pastor Andy Stanley announces plans to step down
North Point Ministries senior pastor Andy Stanley announced Sunday that he plans to step down from his leadership roles in 2027, beginning a transition to new leadership for the Atlanta-area church network.
‘Raided by the FBI’: Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett tells 60 Minutes agents took...
Deidre Henderson, left, and Dana Barrett discussed federal scrutiny of election records in Georgia and Utah. BY: LT. GOV. DEIDRE HENDERSON AND DANA BARRETT | INSTAGRAM Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett recounted the FBI’s removal of more than 600 boxes of 2020 election records in an Oct. 18 interview with 60 Minutes. Her county went to court to recover the material. In Utah, a separate dispute developed over federal demands for confidential voter information, even as state officials condu
Chamblee Neighborhood Pub to Close Its Doors This Month
Moondog Pub & Grub has announced that it will be closing this month. It cited financial challenges as the reason behind the decision. The owners have invited the community for a final visit before the closure. Moondog Pub & Grub is Closing Its Doors in Chamblee. Moondog Pub & Grub...
Alpharetta to consider TAD agreement with Fulton County
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council is preparing to ask Fulton County to get on board with a tax allocation district to fund improvements in and around a North Point sports entertainment district. Council members approved the creation of a tax district that is anchored by North Point...
Kelly’s Market Changes Hands in Decatur
Kelly’s Market in Decatur has changed hands at 308 E. Howard Ave. Sean Crotty opened the family-run neighborhood market and deli in 2019 but is looking to retire, according to Steven Josovitz of The Shumacher Group, who helped broker the sale. Terminus Market & Provisions Company, comprised of William Atchison, Cian Holmes, Jude Holmes and Stephen Manguno, purchased the market this month.
This Atlanta-Made Butter Is Now Being Served On Delta Flights
Andrew and Elizabeth McBath don’t have any sort of culinary background. She’s a judge; he works in corporate finance. But the Atlanta-based pair have created a butter company so popular it’s served on select Delta First Class and Delta One flights. Banner Butter is also available at...
Homecoming at Clark Atlanta had family reunion feel, pageantry and a win
‘It’s just about putting on the show for the people that come back home so they can remember what they really truly love about Clark Atlanta,’ offensive lineman Devin Munford said. Guests were anxious to get inside the gates to Clark Atlanta University Saturday. A long line stretched...
Atlanta Streets Alive Shuts Down Cars Sunday From West End to Grant Park
Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. & Georgia Ave. — Approximate Streets Alive Event Route. Cars are getting locked out of a stretch of southwest Atlanta on Sunday as Atlanta Streets Alive returns to turn Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Georgia Avenue into one long car-free festival. The free event runs from 2 to 6 p.m., connecting the Historic West End to Grant Park for an afternoon built for walking, biking, skating and dancing instead of driving.
