New Black Wall Street Market in DeKalb County announces closure
ATLANTA - The New Black Wall Street Market in DeKalb County is closing its doors after nearly five years. The venue, located near Stonecrest Mall, served as a space where minority business owners could rent storefronts and sell their products. It was inspired by the historic Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Black-built thriving businesses in the early 1900s.
City of Alpharetta offering $20K hiring bonus for police officers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of Alpharetta is offering a hiring bonus of up to $20,000 for police officers. On Thursday, city leaders announced the bonus for experienced, P.O.S.T.-certified police officers as part of its “continued investment in recruiting top-tier law enforcement professionals.”. Alpharetta police...
1 hurt in apparent McDonald’s shooting in DeKalb
One person has been hurt in an apparent shooting at a DeKalb County McDonald’s, police said.
Postal Worker Who Died After Being Pinned Under Delivery Truck Remembered as Mom of...
"Her energy she brought to the crowd, she was just a good person," said Antoine Fortson, the father of one of victim Tinisha Cade's children
Three arrested following disturbance at Veterans State Park
Disclaimer: Arrest reports are compiled from information provided by law enforcement agencies. The newspaper does not independently verify all details. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a […]
Seasonal state burn ban runs through September
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The state’s annual burn ban for 54 North Georgia counties starts May 1, adding to the 91 counties in South and Central Georgia under a 30-day ban to prevent wildfires. State law prohibits the open burning of yard and land-clearing debris in Metro Atlanta...
Josh Brolin is selling his Sandy Springs estate for $5 million
ATLANTA — Actor Josh Brolin and his wife, Kathryn, are selling their massive Sandy Springs compound after owning it for about six years. Brolin's listing agent, Jacob Bean, said in an Instagram post that the seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion has been rented in recent years and is "the preferred haven for a handful of Hollywood's while working in Atlanta."
Postal workers stole more than $4.9M worth of checks, gift cards, credit cards sent...
Four individuals, including former postal workers, face federal charges in a scheme to steal valuable items from the mail, including a $4.9 million U.S. Treasury check.
Rep. Romman, Rep. Ali to be in attendance as Keurig Dr. Pepper workers hold...
Members of Teamsters Local 528 at the Keurig Dr. Pepper location in Norcross will hold a rally Thursday morning, with a pair of state representatives in attendance. State Representatives for Gwinnett County Ruwa Romman (D-97) and Akbar Ali (D-106) will be in attendance. Ali issued a statement to AccessWDUN. “Keurig-Dr....
Suspected arsonest arrested after string of fires near Georgia State University’s Clarkston Campus
DeKalb County police arrested a man the morning of April 27 after a series of grass fires burned overnight near Georgia State University’s Clarkston Campus in the Clarkston area. What happened: 37-year-old Wasim Majeed is in custody in connection with the fires. According to DeKalb County Fire Rescue, the...
