This North Georgia Train Ride Climbs Through Creeks, Mountain Views, And Ridgelines For Miles
A train whistle has a funny way of making everyone look up, even the kid who swore the tablet was more exciting. At Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad Station, the ride rolls through woods, past granite views, and around one of Georgia’s best-known landmarks without asking your feet to do the hard work.
Fulton County approves new affordable housing developments
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has approved funding for new affordable housing developments in Atlanta’s historic Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods, with multiple projects slated for completion by the end of next year. The housing initiatives are being launch
Officers find man shot to death at downtown Atlanta building
Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a downtown Atlanta apartment complex.
Man allegedly exposes himself on Atlanta woman’s porch
An Atlanta woman is petitioning the city for a fence after a neighbor photographed a man exposing himself on her front stoop.
Hope to Home rental assistance program returns to Fulton County
Fulton County is reviving a program that provides rental assistance to families in need. The county is partnering with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to reach residents facing housing instability.
Runaways thought they were getting a ride, but they were trafficked instead
Two men have been sentenced to prison for trafficking four girls in 2019.
Tesla fully engulfed in flames, closes road
A Tesla caught fire Thursday morning in northwest Atlanta, prompting a response from Atlanta police and fire crews.
Clayton County deputy arrested, accused of Flock camera misuse
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Clayton County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested for allegedly abusing his Flock camera privileges. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said it took Erroll Farrell Jr., 40, into custody. He faces a charge of misuse of a license plate reader system.
GA officer killed, park homicide & Perimeter Mall fire
This afternoon’s top local stories cover major developments across Metro Atlanta and Georgia. A manhunt ends in South Carolina after a Georgia police officer is fatally shot, homicide detectives respond to a deadly shooting at a southeast Atlanta park, and emergency crews battle a fire near Perimeter Mall. Details next
Atlanta mother arrested after child found wandering alone
Atlanta police say the child appeared to be nonverbal and was dressed only in a T-shirt when a passerby spotted them late Tuesday night.
