Georgia’s affordable housing supply sinking, developers say property taxes putting units at risk
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia is losing its affordable housing supply at an alarming pace, and housing advocates say a broken property tax system is helping drive the decline. According to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, Georgia has lost more than 67,000...
Legendary Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78
The legendary band was founded in 1965 in California’s Bay Area and was disbanded in 1995.
Early Morning Shooting on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta Leaves One Critically Injured as Suspect...
A dispute on Auburn Avenue NE last Friday morning escalated into violence, leaving a man critically injured from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred near 359 Auburn Avenue NE. Atlanta Police Department officers responded after receiving reports of gunfire in the area. According to the Atlanta Police Department,...
Black men gather for mental health discussion in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — People gathered in Atlanta to promote mental health during the “State of the Black Man” event. The event, which took place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, located at 101 Auburn Ave NE, aimed to bring Black men together to discuss mental health and community support.
Bruno Mars, Chris Stapleton announce tour stops in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two entertainment powerhouses are heading to Atlanta this year as part of their respective tours. Pop superstar Bruno Mars and country music legend Chris Stapleton will bring their hit-filled catalogs to the city in the coming months. Ahead of the Feb. 27 release...
Gwinnett County police investigating homicide at Snellville home
The Gwinnett County Police Department said it is investigating a homicide in Snellville.
Experts: Georgia must spend more on teacher pay, mental health in schools
State lawmakers, along with some governors, have tried — and failed — over the years to update the formula that helps fund the state’s public schools.
Woman found dead inside vacant home after fire in DeKalb County
Police are investigating a deadly house fire in DeKalb County. It happened on Glenwood Parkway near Interstate 285.
10 Black-Owned Museums Where History Still Breathes
Black history doesn’t live behind glass. It lives in rooms where music was made, in neighborhoods that shaped movements, and in stories passed down with intention. Across the United States, Black-owned and Black-led museums serve as cultural anchors, preserving our past while actively shaping how it’s remembered and...
Renee Good ICE shooting: Atlanta vigils as new videos emerge
ATLANTA - Community members gathered across the Atlanta area Friday for a second night of vigils to mourn Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Death of Renee Nicole Good. What we know:. The...

















