WATCH: Memorial service for veteran 11Alive reporter Jon Shirek
ATLANTA — The metro Atlanta community and loved ones gathered to say goodbye to veteran 11Alive reporter and beloved member of the 11Alive newsroom, Jon Shirek, on Sunday. He died after a battle with brain cancer in mid-April. Shirek had recently retired from the business a little more than a year ago.
These 9 Charming Towns In Georgia Are Perfect For Retiring Without Breaking The Bank
Looking for affordable retirement towns in Georgia?. These 9 charming communities offer peaceful living and budget-friendly options for your golden years!. Athens is a college town with a youthful spirit that retirees love. The University of Georgia brings energy to this place all year round. Downtown Athens has cute...
Screaming protesters removed from Warnock town hall
About a half-dozen screaming protesters were gently removed from the Sen. Raphael town hall at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday.
East Cobb Mom Calls for Safety Improvements at Local Playground
An east Cobb mother is calling for action from county officials to renovate a playground at Sweat Mountain Park after her daughter suffered a concussion while playing on the equipment. According to advocacy website change.org, Kelsey Corso started a petition on the platform calling for renovations to be made to the...
Marietta Groups Helping Homeless Navigate Community Unease
Hayward Bass insists it wasn’t his idea. Once the senior pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, he retired five years ago, but agreed to stay on part-time at the request of his successor. The church’s homeless ministry started with an outside group who, seeing the large homeless population along Bells Ferry Road in...
Louisiana Travelers Heads Up, Big Changes at Atlanta Airport
(KMDL-FM) All seven of Louisiana's commercial airports offer service to Atlanta, Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. For Lafayette, Monroe, Shreveport, Lake Charles, and Alexandria, Atlanta is one of the primary destinations served by air carriers that serve those airports. The airports in Atlanta, Houston, and...
EF1 tornado touches down in Hall County during heavy storms
The tornado developed over Lake Lanier and reached maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, but it did not damage any structures when it touched down in Hall County
TORPY: Suspect in iffy child-snatching case sits in jail as DA drags feet
Even Cobb County GOP and Democratic chairs agree that attempted kidnapping charges are dubious against Mahendra Patel, jailed since the March incident at an Acworth Walmart
The Surprising Costs Of Renting Apartments In Atlanta
Atlanta’s rental market has transformed dramatically recently, with costs extending far beyond the monthly rent check. Many prospective tenants focus solely on the advertised rental price, overlooking the numerous hidden expenses that can significantly impact their budget. Understanding these surprising costs is...
Final NIL detail changes everything for Georgia in pursuit of Jared Curtis
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis reportedly will not be committing to the team that made the largest NIL offer.
