Atlanta Public Schools accused of using unqualified staff for student evaluations
A former APS psychologist’s state complaint alleges unqualified staff administered psychological evaluations. APS disputes the allegation. A 12-year-old student’s testing is cited in the complaint as an example of potentially invalid evaluation work. Internal Georgia Department of Education documents show staff flagged
Atlanta City Council asks mayor to renegotiate ‘More MARTA’ agreement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council Monday approved a resolution requesting Mayor Andre Dickens renegotiate the city’s “More MARTA” intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with MARTA, saying the deal should be updated to better reflect current priorities as both sides continue work on transit expansi
Atlanta police seek help identifying man wanted in armed carjacking
Atlanta police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery and carjacking connected to an online marketplace transaction.
Lawsuit claims Waffle House discriminates against smokers
The lawsuit says employees who smoke were given a "tobacco surcharge" on health insurance.
10 Squatter Laws Georgia Homeowners Wish They Knew Sooner
Metro Atlanta earned an ugly title over the past few years: One of America’s busiest squatter hotbeds. Then Georgia lawmakers hit back with a playbook that works nothing like the slow eviction stories you’ve heard. Here are the squatter laws Georgia homeowners wish somebody had explained sooner. Note:...
Georgia teacher wins $300,000 after school district fired her for Charlie Kirk comments
Michelle Mickens, who was also a former Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist, says her school district forced her to resign from her role after social media posts she made in 2025, following Kirk’s death.
Investigation underway after fire at Sandy Springs home
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
‘Relationships Cause People to be Emotional’: Georgia Man Disguised as Delivery Driver Allegedly Shoots...
Guys, if she’s with a new man, just let it be. One Georgia man didn’t take that advice. Prosecutors now accuse him of posing as […] ‘Relationships Cause People to be Emotional’: Georgia Man Disguised as Delivery Driver Allegedly Shoots Ex’s New Boyfriend 4 Times
One Of Atlanta’s Most Stylish Georgia Bookstores Sits Inside Ponce City Market
Not every memorable stop inside Ponce City Market serves food—some leave you with a story to take home instead. Tucked among the lively shops and restaurants, Posman Books offers a quiet retreat where beautifully displayed shelves invite visitors to slow down and explore. This stylish independent bookstore has become..
Georgia HOAs must follow new rules on attorney’s fees
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia homeowners in HOA neighborhoods can no longer be charged attorney’s fees without advance notice and court approval, under a new state oversight law now partially in effect. Senate Bill 406, known as the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act, was credited...

















