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The News: Three children from Atlanta, Jayla McDaniel, 6, Arthur Patterson, 10, and Amiya Patterson, 14, have gone missing. Their mother last saw them at a local park near their Perry Blvd. home on the afternoon of June 1.

Three children who were missing in Atlanta have been found safe

by Thom ChandlerJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

A celebration of life and spirit services for Benjamin E. Mays High School student-athlete Bre’Asia D. Powell, who was tragically killed last week, will take place this weekend.

A City in Mourning: Atlanta remembers student who was killed outside Mays High School

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

The Gist: Get ready for some traffic delays on State Route 9/Peachtree Road this weekend. Maintenance crews are setting up for an essential crane installation project.

Traffic & Transportation

Weekend Travel Alert: Peachtree Road lane closures ahead for crane installation

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Memorial Day is a time to remember fallen soldiers, but it is also an opportunity to reflect on the pressing challenges like homelessness facing many military veterans in Georgia and across the nation.

Housing Our Heroes: Georgia organizations embrace Mission to End Veteran Homelessness

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023

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

What Started the Massive ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Fight That Left One Housewife Threatening to Call the Police?

by Kish LalMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023

A graduation celebration took a tragic turn early Sunday morning as a confrontation escalated into a deadly shooting at Mays High School in Atlanta.

Crime

Graduation Celebration Turns Deadly at Mays High School in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023

The Gist: In a move to continue their fight against urban decay, DeKalb County has set the dates for the demolition of two residential properties that have been deemed as blight.

DeKalb County’s Fight Against Blight Continues: Find Out Which Houses Will Be Destroyed Next

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2023October 10, 2023

Why It Matters: This is a rare opportunity to have a say in the future of the metro Atlanta area. Your answers to the survey could influence decisions that will affect residents, from how we get to work to how much we pay for rent.

Traffic & Transportation

Wheels of Change: Get in the driver’s seat of Metro Atlanta’s transportation plan

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

The Gist: Atlanta has emerged as the top large city for recent college graduates to kickstart their careers, according to a study by CoworkingCafe.

Georgia By The Numbers

The Big Peach Beckons: Atlanta Crowned Best City for Recent Graduates

by Thom ChandlerMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023

The Gist: A new historical marker in Atlanta commemorates the life of entrepreneur Jacob Elsas and his influential company, Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills, which significantly shaped the textile industry and labor movement in the New South Era.

Atlanta History: Jacob Elsas shaped the labor movement in the New South

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023

The Gist: Atlanta plans to acquire the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County, with a proposed legislation to transfer ownership and provide resources for refurbishment.

Your Government

Atlanta is set to acquire the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following letter to the Atlanta community regarding the May 3, 2023 shooting at a medical office at Northside Hospital's Midtown campus..

Atlanta Mayor: ‘We cannot accept mass shootings as normal in our country’

by Andre Dickens | Atlanta MayorMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

The Latest: Cobb County Police have arrested Deion Patterson, the suspect in the shooting in Midtown Atlanta earlier today. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens called it "an enormously tense afternoon."

Crime

BREAKING NEWS: Midtown Atlanta shooting suspect arrested in Cobb County

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

The Atlanta Police Department requested the GBI's independent investigation on April 27 after the fatal confrontation with 34-year-old Ainsley Popwell Jr., of Ellenwood. No officers were injured during the incident.

Crime

34-year-old killed after shootout with Atlanta police

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2023

Authorities and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children are requesting the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Victoria Masone, who has been missing from Columbus, Georgia, since March 15, 2022.

Have you seen 16-year-old Victoria Masone who has been missing since March?

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2023

The Gist: Grady Health System is set to open two new outpatient centers in central and south Fulton County, expanding access to primary and specialty care for Atlanta residents.

Grady is opening two new outpatient centers in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2023

ATLANTA -- In a bold and calculated move, burglars struck a residence in Atlanta on April 14 between 9:45 and 10:00 p.m. by first cutting the power to the home before forcing their way in.

Crime

Thieves cut power to Atlanta home before breaking in

by Thom ChandlerApril 25, 2023

In a momentous occasion for Zoo Atlanta, a western lowland gorilla infant was born to Shalia on April 24, 2023, continuing the cherished legacy of the late Willie B.

Willie B.’s grandchild was just born at Zoo Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023

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