$10 million in debt wiped out for 3,500 metro Atlanta families
The Atlanta Dream, Cash App and ForgiveCo. announced the community initiative on Thursday to coincide with the 62nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Donald Williams Jr. expands New Orleans cuisine with Blake’s Oyster Bar
New Orleans native Donald Williams Jr. is opening Blake's Oyster Bar in September, a seafood and Creole restaurant that will transport guests to the swamps of New Orleans, with a menu featuring more seafood, pastas, and alligators, and a design that creates a family atmosphere. The post Donald Williams Jr. expands...
Drug trafficking ring busted in Athens
Seventeen people are being charged for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring out of Athens and Atlanta. The FBI and several other state and local law enforcement agencies made 13 arrests Tuesday as a part of this ongoing investigation. Over $900,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized, including several...
CDC director Susan Monarez ousted after just weeks on the job
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - The director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out after less than a month on the job. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Monarez is no longer in the leadership position as of Wednesday. “We thank her for...
Cops arrest suspect in June murder after spotting him in crowd at rap concert...
Rapper YFN Lucci’s Welcome Home’ concert was taking place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on the day of murder suspect Daquonta Hunter's arrest Getty Images An Atlanta murder suspect was arrested at the city’s State Farm Arena after being recognized by concertgoers and off-duty police officers. Investigators say...
Rainbow crosswalks are being removed, but Atlanta’s are here to stay
Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalks in Midtown are unlikely to lose their hue, even as crosswalks elsewhere are being stripped of their colors as part of a federal campaign.
Atlanta Restaurateur Pinky Cole Sued Over $87K in Unpaid Rent
Popular Atlanta restaurateur Pinky Cole is facing a lawsuit that alleges she failed to pay rent on two Edgewood Avenue properties. The case, filed last week in Fulton County state court, claims that Cole, along with her company Slutty Vegan, owes more than $87,000 in unpaid rent, late fees, and interest, according to...
Construction Company Owner Inspires Black Men to Join the Industry
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs in Atlanta. For Jameel Hanif, success in the construction business comes down to two things: honesty and high quality work. “Always do what is right, even if it is against what benefits you,” the 48-year-old owner of Brad...
$900K in drugs and cash, grenade launcher seized in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. - Thirteen people were arrested and more than $900,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized in Georgia on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. According to U.S. Attorney William R. Keyes, a total of 17 people are facing charges in a...
Man arrested two months after deadly shooting in Atlanta
ATLANTA — A man was arrested on Tuesday on multiple charges, including murder, two months after a shooting that left a 36-year-old dead in Atlanta. The incident happened along Spingdale Road on the night of May 28. Officers arrived on scene and located a 36-year-old man who was later identified as Junior Bowen with a...
