City council exploring liquor license moratorium for part of downtown Atlanta
The Atlanta City Council is taking another look at pausing any and all liquor license permit requests and applications for six months in a prominent part of the downtown area.
FIFA World Cup brings hundreds of thousands to Atlanta in first 10 days
In the first 10 days of bringing the whole fútbol and soccer world to Atlanta, officials said more than a quarter-million visitors had already joined in on the FIFA Fan Festival fun.
1 man shot at Atlanta park
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting in the vicinity of a park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta Sunday night.
Affordable housing community breaks grounds in metro Atlanta amid overwhelming demand
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church broke ground Sunday on a new affordable housing community.
Metro Atlanta facing late night severe storm risk Monday
ATLANTA - A line of severe storms bringing damaging winds and a risk of spin-up tornadoes is tracking toward North Georgia and metro Atlanta Monday evening. The National Weather Service has placed parts of North Georgia under level 1 and level 2 out of 5 severe storm risks for late Monday night. Main impacts include da
Metro Atlanta city named as possible new home for Fortune 500 company
Right now, investment bank Morgan Stanley is in discussion with Dallas, Texas leaders to move their headquarters there from New York City.
A Hub For The Unhoused Opens In Metro Atlanta
DeKalb County officials opened a new day center to provide residents experiencing homelessness with access to meals , mental health support, employment assistance, and housing services, Decaturish reports. The South DeKalb Day Center facility, located at New Life Church in Decatur, is designed to serve as a central acc
You’d Never Guess This Small Georgia Shop Is Home To 150,000 Books
The exterior of Book Nook in Decatur, Georgia doesn’t exactly scream “I contain more books than you can possibly imagine.”. But step inside, and you’ll discover that this unassuming shop is somehow home to 150,000 books, which is either impressive or concerning depending on your feelings about fire codes.
World Cup vendors struggle to attract fans beyond Atlanta’s main FIFA attractions
Atlanta News First counted about a dozen food trucks operating at Global Grub Alley on Saturday, down from roughly 20 a week earlier.
Atlanta Block Under Siege as Rats Run the Neighborhood
On one Atlanta block, residents say their new "neighbors" have fur, long tails, and zero respect for property lines. Families report that hundreds of rats are swarming yards, rummaging through trash, and sprinting across driveways, leaving some parents too scared to let their kids play outside. Neighbors say they are s

















