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🔔 The Gist: Walmart is set to close two of its stores in the Atlanta metro area next month, affecting close to 400 employees.

Walmart is Closing 2 Stores in Metro Atlanta: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2024June 14, 2024

Ava Max will headline the 2024 Atlanta Pride Festival on Saturday, October 12, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The festival, themed “United With Pride,” celebrates love, diversity, and music. Atlanta Pride is partnering with Power 105.3 to offer this free concert to the community.

Ava Max to Headline 2024 Atlanta Pride Festival

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024

🌿 The Gist: DeKalb County is investing in the beautification of approximately 20 acres of I-20 and I-85 interchanges, enhancing the gateways with new plantings and lighting.

Traffic & Transportation

DeKalb County Takes Blight Fight to I-20 and I-85 Interchanges

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024

🍽️ The Gist: In celebration of Father's Day 2024, DeKalb County Government will distribute 5,000 boxes of fresh produce, eggs, and protein on Saturday, June 15, in partnership with local faith leaders.

DeKalb County to Distribute 5,000 Food Boxes for Father’s Day

by Thom ChandlerJune 11, 2024June 11, 2024

📈 Why It Matters: Renters in both Atlanta and Marietta face important decisions as newer apartments become more compact. This trend affects living conditions and could influence rental market dynamics as the peak season approaches.

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta Apartments Shrink While Marietta Apartments Grow — Sort Of

by Thom ChandlerJune 11, 2024June 11, 2024

🕵️ The Gist: The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with several other law enforcement agencies, made 38 arrests on various felony and misdemeanor charges during a two-day multi-jurisdictional task force operation called "Operation Safe Summer 2024."

Crime

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 38 in ‘Operation Safe Summer 2024’

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

🗳️ The Gist: The City of Chamblee, Georgia, is hosting a series of public hearings to discuss the proposed property tax rate for 2024, which is set to remain the same as the previous four years at 6.25 mills.

Property Taxes Could Be Going Up in Chamblee

by Thom ChandlerJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Five Georgia school districts have been awarded federal grants to buy electric school buses.

These 5 Georgia School Districts Are Getting Electric Buses

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

🌆 Citywide Impact: While the water outages and low pressure have affected many parts of Atlanta, city operations are running normally in most areas, including critical infrastructure like the airport, municipal court, detention center, and E911 operations.

Talk of The Town

Atlanta’s Water Crisis Continues as City Works to Restore Service

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

🚨 The Latest: Atlanta officials say another round of repairs on the broken water main at West Peachtree St. and 11th St. will cause further water interruptions in the affected area.

Talk of The Town

Water Update: Atlanta Faces More Water Interruptions as Repairs Continue

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2024June 3, 2024

🚨 The Situation: Atlanta residents and businesses are still feeling the effects of multiple water main breaks that occurred on Friday. City crews have been working diligently to repair the damaged infrastructure and restore water service to affected areas.

Talk of The Town

The Latest: Atlanta Continues to Grapple with Water Outages as Repairs Progress

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2024June 2, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Despite crews working around the clock to repair multiple water main breaks, many Atlanta residents and businesses are still without water service, causing widespread disruptions and frustration.

Talk of The Town

The Latest: Atlanta Residents Still Without Water as Crews Continue Working on Water Main Breaks

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

⚖️ The Gist: Jermel Campbell, 30, and Trayvon Williams, 29, have been convicted of murder and other charges for their roles in a September 2019 shootout at The Mall at Stonecrest that claimed the life of 26-year-old Kevin Mcleod-Downer. Both men were sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years.

Crime

2 Men Sentenced to Life for Deadly Mall Parking Lot Shootout in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024

🏠 The Gist: Gwinnett County Police have charged three people in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on May 3, while the homeowner was out of town. A fourth female suspect remains unidentified.

Crime

Gwinnett Police Charge 3 in Residential Burglary, Seek 4th Suspect

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024

🚧 The Gist: Starting June 1, a new intersection on North Druid Hills Road will provide access to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, replacing the Tullie Road entrance.

Traffic & Transportation

New Intersection for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Opens June 1

by Thom ChandlerMay 28, 2024May 28, 2024

⚖️ The Gist: Dunwoody Municipal Court is offering an amnesty program in June and July to help people resolve past-due traffic citations and active bench warrants.

Crime

Dunwoody Municipal Court Offers Amnesty Program for June and July

by Thom ChandlerMay 28, 2024May 28, 2024

🗓️ The Gist: The City of Atlanta's Department of Public Works Office of Solid Waste Services will not collect trash, recycling, yard trimmings, or bulk items on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

When is Trash Pickup in Atlanta For Memorial Day Weekend?

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2024May 24, 2024

📅 The Gist: In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, DeKalb County's residential garbage, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection will run one day late.

Here is DeKalb County’s Trash Pickup Schedule for The Week of Memorial Day

by Thom ChandlerMay 23, 2024May 23, 2024