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In response to higher vaccine rates and a downward trend in coronavirus cases, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is lifting several of the city's COVID-19 restrictions and mandates.

Atlanta Mayor Lifts Coronavirus Restrictions

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2022October 10, 2023

As part of the project to widen McGinnis Ferry Road, the city of Alpharetta will exercise its powers of eminent domain on five residential properties in the city.

In The Know: Alpharetta will use eminent domain powers Monday

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2022September 24, 2023

The rainbow crosswalk at 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue was damaged by street racers over the weekend.

Crime

One of Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalks was damaged by street racers

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Roswell's mayor and city council spent last weekend in Greenville, South Carolina on a planned retreat.

In The Know: Roswell council reviews plans, Chamblee talks redistricting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2022February 25, 2022

MARTA Reach is a six-month pilot research project with Georgia Tech to test an app-based, multimodal rideshare service designed to connect riders to MARTA bus and rail and help minimize waiting and walking.

Traffic & Transportation

MARTA Reach will bring rideshare service to Atlanta transit

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2022September 24, 2023

The Fulton County school district, like many across the country, has been challenged by an increased number of school fights and weapons on school campuses.

Here’s what Fulton County schools are doing to keep students safe

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Alpharetta residents, especially those living in proximity to an area of South Main Street between Old Milton Parkway and Upper Hembree Road, will soon have the opportunity to create a plan for making the corridor a more walkable area.

Traffic & Transportation

Alpharetta works to make South Main Street walkable

by City ReportsFebruary 19, 2022September 24, 2023

The Roswell Police Department is searching for a man believed to have stolen more than $15,000 worth of meat from Uncle Jack's Restaurant on Canton St.

Crime

Roswell police search for suspect in $15,000 meat theft

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Dino Safari at North Point Mall adds birthday party room

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

ROSWELL -- After proposing a round of significant changes to the city charter to be voted on Monday night, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson says he is killing any immediate plans of revising the city charter.

Your Government

Roswell mayor puts brakes on charter changes

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Scam

Crime

Scam Alert: Atlanta police officers don’t call demanding money

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 15, 2022September 24, 2023

Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services reports that firefighters went out on a whopping 1,198 calls the week of Feb. 6 through 12.

Around Georgia: Your local fire department is busier than you think

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 14, 2022February 21, 2022

Just one month into his term, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson is proposing a round of changes to the city charter, the document that specifies the powers of elected officials and how the city is run.

Your Government

Roswell’s new mayor wants to make major changes to the city charter

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 12, 2022February 13, 2022

For this month's flashback we're going back 20 years to the year 2002, when the City of Alpharetta opened what has become one of its biggest attractions among both visitors and residents, the Big Creek Greenway.

The Georgia Chronicles

Flashback: The Big Creek Greenway opened 20 years ago

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2022September 24, 2023

ALPHARETTA -- Shake Shack will open its doors Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. in Alpharetta. The Alpharetta Shack, at 11780 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, will be the fifth location in the Atlanta area.

Food

Shake Shack is opening in Alpharetta

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2022September 24, 2023

In response to ongoing discipline issues in Fulton County schools, Fulton school superintendent Mike Looney is using his emergency purchasing power to add additional campus security associates.

Fulton schools will use emergency funding to add more security

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 2022

ATLANTA -- An Atlanta police officer was shot Monday and is listed in stable condition at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Crime

Atlanta police officer shot

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 2022

If you live in Atlanta, you’re likely to have neighbors who look out for you, whether they do you a favor now and again or they volunteer in the community.

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta listed as one of the ‘most neighborly’ cities in the U.S.

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 8, 2022September 24, 2023