Atlanta Residents Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs of Nearly $2 Million
Three Atlanta-area residents were indicted on multiple charges involving alleged fraud of COVID-19 pandemic relief programs. Salimot Akande, Garey Henderson, and Jacqueline Rollizo are accused of orchestrating a scheme to defraud the government out of nearly $2 million, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice....
Food bank CEO worried about ‘donor fatigue’ as lines get longer at Georgia food...
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is facing increased demand for food assistance as economic challenges and uncertainty persist, with CEO Kyle Waide reporting a 60% rise in the number of people served compared to three years ago.
Cobb County neighbors rally for man’s release from ICE custody
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Neighbors and friends in Cobb County came together on Sunday to advocate for the release of Osnei Lima from ICE custody. According to his family, Lima was arrested by ICE from his Cobb County home on April 30 and sent to an ICE detention center in Mississippi. His family says he has a heart...
The anti-vax chickens come home to roost in shooting at CDC
Somehow, in this new twisted world we now inhabit, Anti-Vaxxer In Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the person charged with overseeing the nation’s health, including the CDC.
DeKalb County distributes hundreds of free gun safes to promote safety
The county still has free gun safes available at its four police precincts during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
The Complete List Of Walgreens Stores Closing in 2025
Walgreens is reducing the number of stores in its portfolio as part of a cost-cutting strategy to streamline its core retail pharmacy business. The recent announcement followed Walgreens revealing a net loss of $3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from $180 million a year prior. As a...
Card skimmers in metro Atlanta: Federal agents find dozens in sweep
ATLANTA - Federal agents recovered dozens of card skimmers across metro Atlanta during a two-day sweep to stop fraud. The Secret Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and other agencies joined forces Thursday and Friday for a large-scale sweep that turned up at least 40 skimmers in metro Atlanta. Skimmers are...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Georgia Has A Mouth-Watering Fried Catfish Locals Keep Talking About
There’s a blue-fronted gem in College Park that’s redefining breakfast while secretly harboring one of Georgia’s most talked-about catfish dishes. The Breakfast Boys isn’t just another morning spot—it’s a culinary revelation hiding in plain sight just minutes from Atlanta’s bustling airport. You know...
Mary J. Blige, Future, Dungeon Family Reunion on Deck for 2025 ONE Musicfest
*Hip-hop Soul queen Mary J. Blige and Future will be among the entertainers celebrating the city of Atlanta for the 2025 ONE Musicfest. The Live Nation Urban-co-produced two-day event will take place Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. In addition to Blige, who will be joined by The Roots, and Future,...
Delta Air Lines plane wing clips another aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson airport
The wing of a Delta Air Lines plane hit another Delta Air Lines plane Sunday morning, according to the airline.