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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta data center whose owners say it handles financial transactions and information technology processes, not artificial intelligence, won planning commission approval Oct. 1 to add 60,000 square feet and a Georgia Power substation. The final approval for the project rests with the Alpharetta City Council,...

Georgia is preparing for heavy rain, gusty winds and localized flash flooding as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, with impacts expected heading into the weekend. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for all 159 counties Thursday, and several metro Atlanta event organizers have announced closures and schedule changes.

A new collection of restaurants, shops and entertainment spaces is taking shape along Roswell Street in downtown Alpharetta, with the first businesses expected to open in late 2027. Alpharetta District Places will bring approximately 34,000 square feet of commercial space to the stretch between Marietta Street and Old Milton Parkway....

CONYERS — One of Rockdale County’s longest-running fall traditions will return to downtown Conyers this month with arts and crafts, food, live entertainment and activities for children and pets. The 46th annual Olde Town Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout historic Olde Town Conyers. Admission and parking are free and the festival will take place rain or shine. More than 100 vendors are expected to participate this year. “We’ve had a tremendous response

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dead bat found in a Gwinnett County backyard has tested positive for rabies, according to county officials. The bat was discovered on Oct. 6 at a home near the 700 block of Autumn Meadow Drive in Loganville. The county asks residents to be cautious and avoid animals behaving oddly.

A Black Atlanta woman who self-identified as real estate agent Marrón Bridges is questioning why a Sandy Springs police officer stopped her and followed her […] ‘I Feel Very Uncomfortable’: Black Georgia Woman Says Cops Followed Her on Walk, Surrounded Her with Patrol Cars, Then Ordered Her to Leave Park

A DeKalb County pastor is remembering a man he describes as a gentle, kind-hearted soul after he was killed in a deadly confrontation last month.

The group of teachers aspiring to become the 2028 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year is down to the final 25 on Thursday as Gwinnett County Public Schools announced the names of the semifinalists for the system’s top honor. The group of elementary, middle, and high school teachers was selected from the initial list of the district’s local school Teachers of the Year who were nominated by their colleagues at their local schools. On Jan. 28, 2027, GCPS will host a banquet celebration honoring all

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A six-acre vacant property in Peachtree Corners will soon be transformed into a new recreational destination with a pitch-and-putt golf course. The Peachtree Corners City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for the course at 7067 Jimmy Carter Boulevard. The property is...

Officials say Wright was about to be released on bond before his death.