At Least Nineteen Women Applied for Warehouse Jobs and Were Told the Employer Preferred...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. A group of women looking for steady warehouse work in Buford, Georgia say they ran into the same blunt message during the hiring process: the company wanted men for the job because men could lift more. The allegation didn’t stay a private frustration for long—it e
Catholic families say Georgia scholarship program’s rules violate religious rights
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three Catholic families have filed a lawsuit in DeKalb County challenging the eligibility requirements of the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program, claiming the rules violate their religious freedoms and are “coercive.”. The lawsuit targets the program’s requirement that student
Major Georgia Mall Site Could Soon Become a 20,000-Seat Sports and Entertainment Hub
The Alpharetta City Council has approved plans for the rezoning of North Point Mall. The redevelopment would transform the site into a sports and entertainment district. The project is expected to expand the local tax base and create thousands of permanent jobs. Alpharetta Greenlights North Point Mall Redevelopment. Th
Two arrested after Austell police chase, shots fired at officers
Two men are in custody after a car chase in Austell led to shots being fired at police officers, court documents show. The suspects, Adam Hawkins, 37, of Norcross, and Jay Calhoun, 32, of Atlanta, are accused of fleeing from and shooting at two police officers. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. Tuesday at the i
New marker honors Muscogee (Creek) people on Decatur Square
DECATUR, Ga. — Members of the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights‘ Decolonize Decatur Committee unveiled a new historical marker on the Decatur Square on Friday, Aug. 21, honoring the Muscogee (Creek) people and acknowledging their forced removal from ancestral lands. The marker also recognizes the Oct....
Georgia Gwinnett College professor earns Hall of Fame Faculty Award
The University System of Georgia Foundation has named Dr. Jason Delaney, Georgia Gwinnett College professor of economics, a recipient of the 2026 Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award. Delaney received the honor during the annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Aug. 22 in Atlanta. Named in honor of the late Regen
Employee says he was fired for asking to close company after BioLab fire
Two safety inspectors filed a lawsuit, accusing the company of retaliation.
Missing person: Gwinnett PD seeks publics help in locating a person missing from Snellville
Kevin Thompson, 49, of Snellville has been missing since Aug. 17. (Snellville, Ga., August 25, 2026) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing person Kevin Thompson. According to the press release from GCPD, on Aug. 17, 2026, Kevin Thompson, 49,...
Beltline video release, bus crash, camping ordinance
Newly released bodycam footage and urgent 911 calls capture the tense moments following a fatal stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline. Meanwhile, police investigate a tragic collision between a school bus and a vehicle in Woodstock that left one driver dead. Plus, DeKalb County leaders weigh a proposed unauthorized camping
Therapy center owner charged with Medicaid fraud in Fulton
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that Desmond Maul, 74, of Conyers, has been indicted in Fulton County on one count of medicaid fraud and 32 counts of false statements and writings. Maul is the owner and operator of Family 360, Inc. (Family 360), an outpatient mental health and chemical dependency
