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Have you seen this missing 66-year-old Atlanta man?

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing 66-year-old man. According to police, James Creighton was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 21, on Ralph McGill Blvd. He was driving a black BMW 328i with a Georgia tag number RHN7407. Creighton is is 6’0 tall, about 180 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact 911 or the Atlanta Police Homicide/Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235.

Here’s how crime fighting efforts are going in Atlanta

Since April, the state department of public safety has been working to curb crime in Atlanta. Part of this operation has involved several police agencies being out in full force on weekends. Last weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety coordinated the 21st wave of its multi-agency crime suppression detail in Atlanta. The multi-agency detail includes the Georgia State Patrol, Motor Carrier Compliance Division, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Natural Resources, and Atlanta Police Department. Below is the total enforcement activity by DPS for this past weekend, Sept. 17-19: Enforcement Totals During Sept. 17-19: …

Atlanta named one of the top places to retire

Atlanta is one of the best places to retire, a new report by personal finance website WalletHub shows. The report, which was released Tuesday, ranked Atlanta the 10th-best retirement city among 180 U.S. cities across the country. Seven in 10 U.S. workers reported feeling at least somewhat confident they will have enough money to retire comfortably, but only 3 in 10 said they were "very confident, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey. "The largest shares of retirees' expenditures are on housing, transportation, health care, food, entertainment, and taxes," William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of…

Atlanta police search for dog stolen at gunpoint

ATLANTA -- Police in Atlanta are asking for your help finding a dog who was stolen at gunpoint in the early morning hours of Aug. 29. Police say the victim was robbed by an acquaintance. During the robbery, the suspect took some personal valuables and a pet dog named Buddy. The suspect was armed with a handgun. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect in this case or the whereabouts of the stolen pet should contact 911 or Crime Stoppers Atlanta. Information on the case can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477)…

Atlanta’s urban farms can now operate farm stands

ATLANTA -- Urban farms in Atlanta will now be able to sell fresh, affordable food directly to consumers in residential zoned areas of the city. Prior to this development, the city's code prevented many of the city’s urban farms from operating farm stands that sell produce grown on-site directly to consumers. "Access to healthy food options should be a right for all Atlanta residents," said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. "Thank you to the Office of Resilience, Department of Planning and others for their efforts to ensure that our vision for One Atlanta includes food security for all communities--regardless of zip code." The Fresh…

Georgia says goodbye to the Buckhead Diner

The Buckhead Diner -- a staple of Atlanta for more than 30 years -- has closed its doors for good. The restaurant was closed due to COVID-19, but the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group announced last week that the iconic diner will not be reopening. Georgians said goodbye to the home of popular blue cheese chips on social media, sharing memories and thoughts on the restaurants departure. Here are some of the posts about the Buckhead Diner closing. https://twitter.com/Jayforce/status/1430934505716604928 https://twitter.com/monaeatsLA/status/1431042586911772674 https://twitter.com/SherryandCo/status/1430973745901015041 https://twitter.com/tonetoatlanta/status/1430557428014256130 https://twitter.com/_astoldbyCOURT/status/1430611433969098758 https://twitter.com/FitzTrubey/status/1430601027322093571 https://twitter.com/georgiaontap/status/1430871870044311562 https://twitter.com/brockhuber/status/1430553925074161665 https://twitter.com/MarcusBland/status/1430548977745907720 https://twitter.com/katfudnews/status/1430907688741863427 https://twitter.com/PaigeCoop/status/1430573935586955274 https://twitter.com/ShibaRussell/status/1430660851195842562 https://twitter.com/james_ptweets1/status/1430632836990656513 https://twitter.com/coffeewithkelly/status/1431080279603621889

Three brothers arrested in Atlanta sidewalk shooting

ATLANTA -- Police in Atlanta have made three arrests made in the Aug. 23 homicide of a man near Perry Blvd. Officers responded to the address on a report of a person shot at about 11:35 p.m. Once on scene, officers found an adult male lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital where he later died of his wounds. Atlanta Police Homicide investigators took lead on the case and quickly identified the suspects as Gregory Yancey, Gerry Yancey and Bobby Yancey. Warrants were obtained for their arrest, and by Aug, 24, all…

Who is running for Mayor, City Council and Board of Education in Atlanta?

ATLANTA -- The candidates have been set for the 2021 City of Atlanta Municipal General Election slated for Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. If necessary, a run-off election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. All candidates are displayed in the order in which they qualified. The official ballot will be in alphabetical order. Here are the names of the candidates for each office. Mayor Felicia MooreKasim ReedMark HammadKenny HillSharon GayAndre DickensWalter ReevesRichard N. WrightRebecca L. KingGlenn S. WrightsonNolan EnglishRoosevelt Searles IIIAntonio BrownKirsten Dunn Council President Sam ManuelMike RussellCourtney EnglishDoug ShipmanNatalyn Mosby Archibong Council Post 1 At-Large Seat Michael Julian BondJereme…

Four Georgia mayors challenge Kemp on mask mandates

The Democratic mayors of four Georgia cities are asking Gov. Brian Kemp to impose a mask mandate inside state buildings to show he is interested in the health of Georgians as well as the economy. An open letter sent to the Republican governor Friday by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz came one day after Kemp issued an executive order prohibiting local governments from imposing any restrictions related to COVID-19. Kemp cited the need to protect small businesses from government interference. “As mayors representing nearly 10% of Georgia’s…

Missing Atlanta 9-year-old found safe

UPDATE: According to the Atlanta Police Department, Zion was found and is safe. The original story is below. ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding a missing 9-year-old child. The child, Zion Alexander, was last seen Monday night at about 10 p.m. At the time, police say Zion was wearing a pair of shorts and no shirt. Zion is described as a black male, around 4’9” tall, 90 lbs, with a short aqua colored afro. Anyone with knowledge of Zion’s whereabouts should call 911 or the APD Special Victims Unit 404-546-2521. Photo provided by the…

Atlanta Police open up about use of force

ATLANTA -- Atlanta residents can now track use of force complaints against the Atlanta Police Department and upload video evidence of use of force to a new portal. Both new initiatives are recommendations of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' Use of Force Advisory Council. Officially, they are known as the use of force dashboard and the video evidence submittal portal. The purpose of the Use of Force Dashboard is to improve transparency, increase trust between the public and the police department and tp facilitate fact-based discussions around police performance in the city. This dashboard will be updated quarterly, with the next update…

The Vegan Queen to visit Atlanta for Ben & Jerry’s event

ATLANTA -- Dominique Side, called The Vegan Queen and Vgn Bae, is a world leading specialist in compassion based business. From building a boutique vegan grocery store and clothing company to operating a vegan studio, media complex, and production facility, Dominique is an ethical living entrepreneur and has built a 7-figure business empire. Now, she’s ready to give the stamp of approval to Ben & Jerry’s new line of Vegan Ice Cream. Dominique will be appearing as a celebrity guest at the Atlanta Ben & Jerry’s Vegan Taste Test Event on August 12th and bringing her passion for ethical living and everything vegan. Her…

Tractor trailer fire on I-75 South

The Atlanta Fire Dept. is on I-75 Southbound between Moores Mill Rd and Howell Mill Road fighting a fire. Interstate traffic will be severely impacted and may be shutdown at times due to a fully involved tractor trailer fire. Fire department officials say the fire may be in the storm drain below the interstate as well. The Georgia Sun will have more details on this story as it develops.

Atlanta police officer gives shoes to barefoot man

A post on social media showing an Atlanta police officer giving shoes to a barefoot man caught the attention of the Atlanta Police Department. The department's public affairs unit looked into the incident and has provided some additional details. Below is the police department's account of this act of kindness from an officer. After looking into the incident, and getting the name of the officer, we learned that it was Zone 5 EW Officer S. Thomas. Upon speaking with Officer Thomas about this incident, she said that while working her shift a few months ago, she noticed a male walking…

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is this weekend

It might be the country’s third-oldest fine arts festival, but the 85th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival also offers attendees plenty of live entertainment throughout the weekend. The Coca-Cola Main Stage features music in a variety of genres for three tune-filled days. The International Stage programming features hundreds of performers representing Atlanta’s global communities, this year appearing on the Main Stage. With entertainment ranging from dancing to singing and several additional varieties, the International Stage programming celebrates Atlanta’s diversity. Here’s the music lineup for 2021 (Tip - the best view of the Main Stage is in the VIP Experience): Friday, August 6 International Stage Programming 1:00 p.m. Amruta Giri 1:15 p.m. Antonio Rodriguez 3:30 p.m. The Alliance Theatre Presents: Woody Guthrie Concert…