Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to give $60 million in grants to help...
The funding helps borrowers with down payments, closing costs, and home repairs. The grants are being offering through the Affordable Housing Program.
Former slave turned landowner leaves behind legacy of land acquisition in Macon
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - This Black History Month, Atlanta News First honors a former slave turned sharecropper who purchased more than 200 acres of land for his family at a time when land ownership was rare. AD Tolliver’s sacrifice leaves behind a legacy his family upholds to this...
Earthquake detected near Alabama-Georgia state line
MENLO, Ga. (WAFF) - A small earthquake was detected near Mentone early Tuesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened just north of Menlo, Georgia around 7 a.m. Menlo is just over the state line into Georgia, about 11 miles from Mentone. No injuries...
Georgia woman arrested, accused of stealing $81k from school booster club
A 44-year-old woman is facing several theft and fraud charges, after being accused of stealing $81,000 from the Richmond Hill High School soccer booster club.
9 of the country’s worst traffic bottlenecks are in metro Atlanta, study finds
Metro Atlanta has 9 of the nation's worst traffic bottlenecks, study finds
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: Rightsizing the government makes sense to me
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss DOGE's mission in Washington, his thoughts on DOGE's refund checks, possible Senate run, and more.
Head of Stacey Abrams-founded New Georgia Project to step down
ATLANTA - The head of the voter registration project founded by Stacey Abrams is resigning as the organization struggles with a historic state fine, layoffs and deepening tensions with the Democratic star who launched the group a decade ago. Francys Johnson told New Georgia Project staffers during a private meeting...
A Georgia deputy won’t be charged for killing an exonerated man during a violent...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy won’t face criminal charges for fatally shooting a Black man during a 2023 traffic stop that spiraled into a violent struggle, the district attorney who examined body camera video and other evidence in the killing said Tuesday. Leonard Cure, 53, was killed just three...
Joann closing all stores — including these 12 Georgia locations
ATLANTA — Joann Fabrics, a longtime staple for sewing and crafting enthusiasts, has announced that it will close all its stores nationwide, including multiple locations across Georgia. The decision comes as part of the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, marking Joann's second filing for bankruptcy in less...
Georgia lawmakers file bill to require notifications when deeds filed by non-owners
To protect homeowners and deed holders from potential fraud, Georgia lawmakers want to require that a deed holder be notified when someone files another deed for their property.