Woman’s family, activists call for changes in GSP pursuit policy after tragic death
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman’s family is helping lead the charge for policy changes within Georgia State Patrol pursuits after she died during a chase Monday. Chatanna Patterson, 51, was killed Monday after Fre’Shun Tyai White, 26, hit her while being chased by the Georgia...
The Coziest Pub In Georgia Is Hiding In Plain Sight
You could drive past O’Sullivans Irish Pub in Decatur a dozen times before your brain registers what you’ve been missing, but once you step inside, you’ll wonder how you ever overlooked it. This isn’t just another bar with a clever name and some green decorations thrown up...
Ships, trains and semi-trucks: How inland port aims to ease Atlanta traffic
The newly opened Gainesville Inland Port connects Savannah’s ships to North Georgia by rail, potentially easing cargo truck traffic in Atlanta and elsewhere.
Atlanta Black-owned construction company celebrates 50th anniversary
Rohadfox Corporation, one of Atlanta’s oldest minority-owned construction and program management firms, celebrated its 50th anniversary here recently, marking five decades of infrastructure development and community impact. The milestone was anchored by an official city proclamation declaring May 15 as “Joy Rohadfox Da
FIFA announces first phase of artists for World Cup fan festival
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The first artists for the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park were announced Tuesday. Acts set to perform include CeeLo Green, Kat Graham, Hero The Band, Davido and Gente de Noche. The city’s FIFA Fan Festival will operate for 16 days between...
Family pleads for answers as East Point man missing for 4 weeks
East Point police say 20-year-old Derek Samuel vanished after leaving a Target store on Marketplace Boulevard in late April.
Downpours making flooding larger, scarier for Cobb County neighbors
They say it usually rises fast and falls fast, but the heavy rain is making it worse.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Continues Spring Expansion with Four April Openings
May 27, 2026 // Franchising.com // ORLANDO, Fla. – Jeremiah’s Italian Ice continues its national growth with four new shop openings across Tennessee, Texas and Georgia. The April openings bring Jeremiah’s total footprint to 177 locations nationwide, including 159 franchise-owned locations and 18 corporate-owned locatio
Northside Hospital expands emergency department to meet demand
Northside Hospital Atlanta in Sandy Springs is expanding its emergency department footprint to respond to the steady increase in patients each year. Why it matters: As metro Atlanta grows , area hospitals and medical facilities must meet the demand that comes with an expanding population. The latest: The two-story, 67,
Roswell Council approves terminating Seer World contract
ROSWELL, Ga. — In a 4-2 vote, the Roswell City Council at its May 26 meeting approved terminating a master services agreement with Seer World as the city works to move its economic development planning in-house. The company was contracted in 2024 to guide the city’s economic development strategies...
