Atlanta’s Loop Wants Your Old Stuff (And Will Pay You for It)
That’s the new “verb” that the team behind Atlanta-based Loop wants to add to the household vocabularies across Atlanta. The premise is simple. Users download the Loop app, snap a photo, and answer a few quick questions about an item they would like to sell. Loop provides a guaranteed cash offer and if accepted, that...
Cobb County Expands Substance Abuse and Mental Health Response With New Treatment Courts Facility
Cobb County officials and community partners have opened a new treatment courts facility designed to strengthen the local response to substance abuse and mental health challenges. Leaders say the center represents a shift toward more coordinated, recovery-focused justice programs that emphasize rehabilitation,...
Aspen Kartier PR Nightmare Grows After Police Win PETA Award
Aspen Kartier’s career continues spiraling as Brookhaven Police win PETA award for rescuing puppy she abused live on Twitch stream. Chicago drill rapper Aspen Kartier can’t catch a break. Her career keeps taking hits as the fallout from her animal abuse arrest grows worse. Brookhaven Police just won...
Son of late Albany lobbyist dies while skiing at Whiteface
New York State Police on Thursday confirmed the death a day earlier of a 44-year-old Whiteface Mountain skier who was the son of a well-known Albany lobbyist. The circumstances behind the death of Michael Vacek Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia are under investigation, said Trooper Brandi Ashley. The fatality at the...
Atlanta pauses liquor licenses on street known for nightlife after deadly mass shooting
Last year, Santos Wyatt, 27, was killed and 10 others were shot.
Mayor Dickens issues orders to advance neighborhood reinvestment
ATLANTA - Mayor Andre Dickens has issued a sweeping set of four administrative orders designed to enhance government accountability and accelerate the revitalization of Atlanta’s neighborhoods, the Mayor’s Office announced. 3 Foods That Neurologists Say Are Linked To Early-Onset AlzheimerMemory Loss |. What we know:....
2 injured in shooting near Buckhead apartments, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men were shot near a Buckhead apartment building Wednesday morning, according to Atlanta police. Around 10:12 a.m., officers responded to shots fired near 55 Pharr Road NW, the address of 55 Pharr Apartments. They reportedly found one man with a gunshot wound...
The 5 Quirky, Themed Bars I Always Take Friends To When They Visit Atlanta
Atlanta has no shortage of personality, but there are still some truly fun and quirky bars worth visiting if you know where to look. Here's where a local goes.
7 Unassuming BBQ Joints In Georgia With Mouth-Watering Ribs Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
Searching for hidden BBQ treasures in Georgia with ribs so good you’ll lick your fingers clean?. These 7 smoke-filled havens serve up tender, juicy goodness that will have you planning your next visit before finishing your first bite!. 1. Fresh Air Barbecue (Jackson) Fresh Air Barbecue in Jackson isn’t...
Students injured at Heards Ferry Elementary after playground attack
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Authorities are investigating an assault at Heards Ferry Elementary School on Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs after a former student entered the campus playground Wednesday morning and attacked several students and a staff member. What we know:. The individual, identified by the district as a...
