North Georgia burn ban to be lifted Oct. 1
The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Thursday, Oct. 1. The annual restrictions are imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from May 1 through the end of September to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level ozone during the hot sum
Forest Park City Council maintains property tax rate
The Forest Park City Council recently approved to maintain its millage rate but with an increase in property values, it amounts to a tax increase. The City Council approved a 16.74 millage rate during its Monday, Sept. 21 regular meeting. According to information from the city, the tax increase for a home with a fair
Atlanta Greek Festival pivots to drive-thru amid renovations
Due to ongoing building renovations and campus construction at the Cathedral Campus, the traditional full-scale Atlanta Greek Festival is paused until September 2027.
Longtime WSB-TV employee named ‘Broadcaster of the Year’
Director of Community Affairs Condace Pressley was named “Broadcaster of the Year.”
Atlanta woman creates farmer’s market to fight food insecurity
ATLANTA - A new community-led farmer's market in southeast Atlanta is providing fresh produce and local goods to help combat food insecurity in the Lakewood area. More than a dozen vendors gathered in a parking lot off Jonesboro Road in Lakewood as part of a new community initiative to expand food access.
Man dies following Sunday shooting in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA - A man died after a shooting Sunday afternoon on Cushman Circle SW in Atlanta, according to police. Atlanta police officers responded to a report of a person shot around 1:42 p.m. in the 3200 block of Cushman Circle SW. When officers arrived, they learned a woman had already...
In Atlanta, 72.8% of home sales came with seller concessions, the highest share Redfin...
Atlanta had the highest share of home sales with seller concessions of any metro Redfin tracked in August, at 72.8%, more than 27 percentage points above the 44.7% national rate the company reported the same day. Charlotte followed at 67.9%, Phoenix at 67.4% and Las Vegas at 66.7%, while San Jose’s 4.2% was the lowest.
ANF named ‘Station of the Year’ at 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Awards
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta News First won several awards at the 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) ceremony, including Station of the Year. The award recognizes a TV station that demonstrates overall excellence in their local community. Atlanta News First was honored Saturday with a handful
Florida sex offender accused of babysitting-ad trap as police investigate potential interstate predator
Georgia investigators are searching for potential victims of a convicted Florida sex offender after DNA linked him to three sexual assault cases involving women allegedly lured through Craigslist job ads. Julius Hunter, 42, faces rape, aggravated sodomy and kidnapping charges in Georgia in connection with a 2016 attack
2 women stabbed in popular park after altercation, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two women were stabbed in a popular Atlanta park on Saturday after an altercation with another woman, police said. Officers arrived just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rodney Cook Sr. Park on Thurmond Street NW in Vine City to response to a call about a person stabbed.

















