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A toddler is dead after being shot inside a southeast Atlanta apartment Sunday morning, according to police.

Crime

2-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Southeast Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

The 89th Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns this weekend at Piedmont Park from April 11 through April 13.

What You Need to Know About This Weekend’s Atlanta Dogwood Festival

by GPB NewsApril 12, 2025

A horse collapsed and died on a downtown Atlanta sidewalk just after midnight Sunday, drawing emergency crews to one of the city’s busiest streets.

Talk of The Town

A Dead Horse on Peachtree Street? What We Know

by B.T. ClarkApril 6, 2025

In Atlanta, April 4 isn't just any day—it's a social media-driven celebration known as 404 day. This date offers a moment to reflect on how a simple series of numbers has come to represent Atlanta's vibrant community and history.

News You Can Use

404 Day in Atlanta: What is it And Why Does it Matter?

by B.T. ClarkApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

🎭 What We Know: Representative Eric Bell will host what he's calling a "Sine Die block party" on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta. For those wondering what "Sine Die" means, it's Latin for "without day" and marks the end of the legislative session—essentially a fancy way of saying "we're done making laws for the year."

Georgia Lawmaker Throws Block Party Celebrating Sine Die and 404 Day

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2025

Layoffs started. Atlanta-based CDC employees received pink slips Tuesday as the Trump administration began cutting thousands of federal health jobs.

CDC Layoffs Hit Atlanta as Thousands Face Unemployment

by News DeskApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Atlanta is creating its first program to help businesses that have operated in the city for 30 years or longer, offering grants and increased visibility through an online registry.

Atlanta Wants to Support 30-Year-Old Businesses

by City ReportsMarch 31, 2025

Atlanta is one of the healthiest places to live in America—at least according to a new report by WalletHub. But for Georgia’s other major cities, the news isn’t quite as bright.

Which Georgia Cities Have The Best and Worst Health Scores?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025

"Whether they like it not- this is our name" said Sierra Crowe, the lead singer of Atlanta-based Bad Guru, after noticing the author of a book she was reading on a flight. She couldn’t remember the title, but the name on the cover stood out. Prior brainstorms led to names like spaghetti junction but after seeing Sadhguru's name on the cover she just knew, "We aren't Sad Guru- we're Bad Guru!"

Bad Guru: A Journey from High School Band to Musical Force

by Katya OzerkovMarch 27, 2025March 28, 2025

Clayton County authorities arrested 40-year-old Brandon Pritchett today on charges of human trafficking, pimping, and keeping a place of prostitution. The arrest follows an investigation by the Clayton County Police Department Human Trafficking Unit, which discovered a 20-year-old Atlanta woman had allegedly been victimized since November 2024. Sheriff Levon Allen activated what he calls the "Elite Fugitive Squad" to apprehend Pritchett after warrants were issued on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Crime

Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking and Pimping a 20-Year-Old

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

Crime

Man and Woman Shot Inside Car in Southwest Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkMarch 18, 2025

Thousands of Atlanta drivers contemplate their life choices while stuck in gridlock on the infamous Downtown Connector, a new poll reveals.

Traffic & Transportation

Does Atlanta’s Downtown Connector Make You Re-Think Your Life Choices? You’re Not Alone

by B.T. ClarkMarch 10, 2025

From the mountains of North Georgia to the heart of Atlanta, there’s no shortage of quirky destinations in the Peach State.

Georgia’s Quirkiest Places

by B.T. ClarkMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

An Atlanta teacher's body has been discovered in Lake Oconee after a 28-day search that ended this weekend. Gary Jones was found by a specialized underwater recovery team.

Missing Georgia Teacher’s Body Found After Month-Long Lake Search

by B.T. ClarkMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

A 42-year-old security guard faces property damage charges after allegedly cutting through multiple tents at a homeless encampment in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.

Crime

Security Guard Accused of Slashing Tents at Atlanta Homeless Encampment

by B.T. ClarkMarch 9, 2025

Children's Museum of Atlanta will present Stephanie Blank with the Power of Play Award at its upcoming Imagination Ball on March 21. The annual fundraising gala supports the museum's mission to provide play-based learning for all children.

Children’s Museum of Atlanta to Honor Stephanie Blank at Annual Fundraiser

by News DeskMarch 7, 2025

If you work in Atlanta and think your boss is unusually cruel, it turns out you might be right. A new survey confirms what many local workers already suspected – the city ranks 9th nationwide for boss nastiness.

Atlanta Ranks 9th in The Nation For Abusive Bosses

by B.T. ClarkMarch 7, 2025

Kandi Burruss is being sued. The former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star's Blaze Steak & Seafood restaurant allegedly owes more than $154,000 in unpaid rent, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Fulton County.

Food

Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss Faces $154K Lawsuit Over Restaurant Rent

by News DeskMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025

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