Visitors heading to downtown Atlanta for Labor Day weekend will have expanded public transit options as MARTA adds extra service and safety measures to handle large crowds expected at major events. Dragon Con, the Aflac Kickoff Classic, the Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival, and the Pure Heat Community Festival are all expected to draw thousands […]
Posted inCrime
Fentanyl Seized in Diaper Box During Arrest in Stone Mountain
Alexis Carreon Bocanegra, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen living in the United States without legal status, has been charged in Atlanta federal court with distributing fentanyl and possessing firearms. What We Know: Federal prosecutors said Bocanegra allegedly concealed 5.5 kilograms of fentanyl in a Huggies diaper box inside a Stone Mountain shed. Agents also found two […]
Posted inFood
Cluck N Mooh in Marietta Bombs Health Inspection With 57
A Marietta restaurant failed a routine health inspection last week, scoring a 57 after inspectors found raw chicken stored above vegetables, no working sanitizer in the dishwasher, and no manager present to answer basic food safety questions. What We Know: An inspector with Cobb & Douglas Public Health visited Cluck N Mooh at 3894 Due […]
Posted inHealth
Georgia Ranks Worst in Nation for Mental Health Vulnerability
Georgia now ranks first in the country for mental health vulnerability, according to a new study. The report shows that residents here face more barriers to care than anywhere else in the United States. What’s Happening: The study, from Start Your Recovery, scored states across six key indicators including risk of depression, loneliness, unemployment, insurance […]
Posted inWeather
Georgia Weekend Weather: Thunderstorms and Cool Temperatures
Georgia will head into the first week of September with cooler weather and off-and-on thunderstorms, but no severe storms are expected. What’s Happening: Friday brings scattered thunderstorms across much of the state, with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s and lows in the upper 50s to upper 60s. That unsettled pattern will continue through […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Georgia Among Nation’s Top Hotspots for ChatGPT Curiosity
Georgians are helping drive the nation’s artificial intelligence boom, ranking in the top 10 for interest in ChatGPT and AI. What’s Happening: A new study from Lightyear reviewed Google search trends to measure how much residents in each state are engaging with artificial intelligence. The report scored states on interest in ChatGPT, overall AI learning, […]
Posted inLocal Heroes
Volunteers Pack Meals for Food-Insecure Students in Marietta
Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta and beverage company good2grow partnered to deliver nearly 1,600 weekend meals to students at Lockheed Elementary School in Marietta, where many families face food insecurity. At a recent volunteer event, good2grow employees packed 258 meal bags for delivery. Each bag included kid-friendly items and good2grow’s signature juices, totaling about 1,860 […]
Posted inLaw
Buffalo Wild Wings Pays $47,500 to Settle Religious Discrimination Case in Georgia
BWW Resources, which owns Buffalo Wild Wings, will pay $47,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging a Douglasville restaurant refused to hire a server applicant because she wears long skirts for religious reasons. What We Know: The EEOC says a server candidate asked the general manager at the Douglasville Buffalo Wild Wings about open jobs. The […]
Posted inYour Government
Roswell Says Property Tax Rate Will Stay the Same: Your Bill May Not
Roswell leaders say the city’s property tax rate for 2025 will not change. The catch: keeping the rate the same does not mean your bill will stay flat. What’s Happening: The city is proposing to hold the millage rate at 4.949 for 2025. That includes: Between the Lines: Even if the rate stays the same, […]
Posted inGeorgia Places
Secret Swims: Georgia Waterfalls Named Among Nation’s Best
A new national survey has locals pointing to three north Georgia waterfalls as some of the best places in the country for a late summer swim. What’s Happening:Mixbook, a photo book company, asked Americans to name their favorite wild swimming spots. The survey ranked 150 destinations nationwide, and three tucked-away Georgia sites made the cut. […]