A History Of The Klan At Stone Mountain
The KKK was reborn on Stone Mountain in 1915 and Klan rallies continued in the town until the late ’70s. DeKalb County Park Ranger Horace O’Kelly still remembers the annual Ku Klux Klan rallies that would meet in Stone Mountain and march through Shermantown, a historically Black neighborhood nearby.
Appointments for heating bill assistance delayed in 5 metro Atlanta counties
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Appointments for heating bill assistance will open a month later than usual in some metro Atlanta counties due to the now-ended government shutdown’s ripple effects. Seniors and those homebound due to medical issues can usually apply for the Low Income Home Energy...
Man killed in ‘senseless’ execution-style shooting after being given a ride; killer sentenced
A Gwinnett County jury has sentenced Brian Sanchez Duarte for the execution-style murder of Alinton Joel Rivera-Zuniga in November 2022.
Over 4,000 free turkeys given to metro-Atlanta families
Thousands of families in DeKalb County received much-needed Thanksgiving turkeys Thursday, thanks to a collaborative effort led by New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia.
Police in shootout responding to person held against their will in DeKalb; suspect injured
DeKalb County police were out in force at a Lithonia neighborhood on Friday morning.
12-year-old boy reported missing in DeKalb County, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County police are asking for the public’s help with finding a 12-year-old boy. Police said Landon was last seen on the 1200 block of Farrington Village Drive in Lithonia around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Landon is described as 4 feet, 9 inches tall...
Neighbors say short-term rentals in southwest Atlanta fueling noise, traffic and fights
Neighbors along Larchmont Circle in southwest Atlanta say a short-term rental property has turned their quiet street into a weekend party zone marked by loud music, heavy traffic and safety concerns.
Shooter sentenced for killing metro Atlanta couple with young child in their home
A Cobb County man learned his prison sentence Friday after being convicted of the 2021 murder of a firefighter and his wife.
Parent Accountability Act Would Make Parents Liable for Kids’ Mischief
ATLANTA — As Georgia’s public schools grapple with a surge in student violence, a controversial piece of legislation known as the Parent Accountability Act is gaining traction ahead of the 2026 General Assembly session. Championed by the Georgia Federation of Teachers (GFT), the proposed bill aims to hold...
Raid in Gwinnett County causes unease
A late-night law enforcement operation at a Lilburn-area strip mall sparked confusion and fear among Hispanic residents who rushed to the scene believing it might be an immigration raid.
