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📈 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: Roswell, Ga., began the Mimosa Hall Driveway Improvement Project on June 4, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. The project aims to enhance safety and accessibility while preserving the historic charm of Mimosa Hall.

Your Government

What’s Going on At Mimosa Hall in Roswell?

by Thom ChandlerJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024

📜 The Gist: The Fulton County Sheriff is being sued by an Alpharetta-based tech company for allegedly breaching a contract. The lawsuit claims the Sheriff's Office failed to pay for services rendered.

Your Government

The Fulton County Sheriff is Being Sued by an Alpharetta Tech Company: Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerJune 8, 2024June 8, 2024

Fence with barbed wire

Crime

Ghost Face Gangster Sentenced for Assault on Federal Corrections Officer

by Thom ChandlerJune 7, 2024June 7, 2024

The Gist: Atlanta has started a fund to help small businesses hurt by this week's water crisis. This fund gives money and support to help these businesses recover.

Here’s How Atlanta Plans to Help Small Businesses Impacted By The Water Crisis

by Thom ChandlerJune 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 state Court of Appeals won’t hear former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a lower court ruling in the Georgia election interference case until October, multiple news outlets reported Monday.

Court Date Set in Donald Trump’s Effort to Remove Fani Willis From Election Interference Case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 3, 2024June 3, 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

Atlanta residents awoke to day two of a water crisis caused by at least two major water main breaks in the city. Most of Atlanta is without water or has low pressure water as of this writing.

Talk of The Town

Atlanta Reacts to Day 2 of Water Crisis

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

🚨 The Gist: The City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management is working to repair a major water main break on 48-inch and 36-inch transmission lines, causing widespread water outages and low water pressure across the metropolitan area. A boil water advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.

Talk of The Town

Massive Water Main Break in Atlanta: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2024June 1, 2024

On August 28, 2023, Maury-Ange Faith Martinez, a 20-year-old resident of Alpharetta went missing. Initially reported in Gwinnett County, her disappearance puzzled investigators and concerned her family and community.

The Disappearance and Death of Maury-Ange Faith Martinez: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024

🕒 The Gist: Earnest Williams has been indicted by the Fulton County District Attorney for a series of frauds, including a fraudulent marriage to radio personality Shirley Strawberry, co-host of the "Steve Harvey Morning Show."

Talk of The Town

A Georgia Man’s Fraudulent Marriage to a Radio Personality: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Mercedes Benz Parked in a Row

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta Residents Drive into Top 10 for Largest Auto Loan Debt Increase

by Thom ChandlerMay 30, 2024May 30, 2024

Many Atlanta Hawks fans are already looking forward to the 2024-25 NBA season after seeing the team win the 2024 NBA Draft lottery despite having just a 3% chance to do it. This stroke of luck could propel the Hawks back to the top of the Eastern Conference standings next season.

Looking Back: The Atlanta Hawks’ Performance in 2023-2024

by Special to The Georgia SunMay 27, 2024May 27, 2024

🚧 The Gist: On Tuesday, May 28, the northbound lanes of Westside Parkway between Maxwell Road and Hembree Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a scene investigation related to a fatal accident on May 14.

Traffic & Transportation

Road Closure Set for Tuesday on Westside Parkway for Accident Investigation

by Thom ChandlerMay 26, 2024May 26, 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

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