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ATLANTA -- The city of Atlanta is cracking down on housing discrimination by prohibiting landlords from rejecting an applicant based on that applicant's source of income.

Landlords in Atlanta can no longer refuse to rent based on someone’s source of income

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2020September 24, 2023

ROCKDALE COUNTY -- Rockdale County was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this month, but the county reports the attack did not compromise any personal or financial data.

Rockdale County hit by ransomware attack

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2020February 20, 2020

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has halted new construction permits and rezoning requests in the area surrounding Westside Park due to concerns about "pricing out" longtime residents.

Atlanta Mayor halts development around Westside Park

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2020September 24, 2023

DECATUR -- If you live in the Decatur area and are experiencing brown water today, the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management says you should run your faucets until the water is clear before using it.

Why is the water in Decatur brown today?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2020February 20, 2020

DUNWOODY -- A new community park is coming to the Perimeter Center East community of Dunwoody.

Dunwoody moves forward on Perimeter Center East Park

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

AVONDALE ESTATES -- Residents of Avondale Estates will see an increase of $23 in trash and recycling fees on their tax bills this year largely due to the increasing cost of recycling.

Avondale Estates residents will pay more for trash and recycling services this year

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020

ALBANY -- The Albany Police Department has joined Neighbors by Ring, allowing the department to have a virtual neighborhood watch.

Albany residents can now share their Ring videos with the police department

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020

TYBEE ISLAND -- As part of an ongoing beach nourishment and dune restoration project, the City of Tybee Island this week will be moving its remaining sand reserves from Polk Street to Gulick Street to stabilize dunes in the area.

Announcements, Your Community

Tybee Island is moving sand reserves to stabilize dunes on Gulick Street

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020

The Hall County Elections Department is looking for poll workers for the upcoming election season.

Announcements, Your Community

Want to be a poll worker in Hall County? Here’s what you need to know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2020April 9, 2020

AVONDALE ESTATES -- A survey conducted at the end of 2019 of Avondale Estates residents' preferences for the downtown district showed that sidewalks, lighting and trees were among the top priorities for residents.

The results are in: Avondale Estates residents want sidewalks and trees downtown

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 2020

SOUTH FULTON -- The City of South Fulton will begin the New Year with the swearing-in of its newly elected and re-elected council members.

Announcements, Your Community

South Fulton will swear-in city council members Saturday

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 10, 2020September 24, 2023

Railroad Recreation Trail in Harris County is being re-named after a famous diesel passenger train that ran through Georgia from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Railroad trail renamed after famous passenger train

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

For the second consecutive year, the City of Johns Creek won Amazon’s “City on a Cloud” Innovation Challenge.

Johns Creek wins Amazon City on a Cloud challenge

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 4, 2020January 4, 2020

HALL COUNTY -- Hall County officials are touting the county's many accomplishments in 2019. In a news release sent out Friday, officials provided a list of things they believe Hall County residents were proud of in 2019.

Tumbling Creek Bridge and Body Cameras were among Hall County’s 2019 accomplishments

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020

VALDOSTA -- The City of Valdosta will swear in the Mayor and four City Councilmembers during the first City Council meeting of the New Year, on Thursday, Jan. 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Valdosta will swear-in a new mayor Jan. 9

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020

ATLANTA -- Smokers visiting Atlanta will find fewer places to light up thanks to a new city ordinance that took effect today.

The city of Atlanta is now smoke-free

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 2, 2020September 24, 2023

ROSWELL -- Several on-street parking spaces on Elizabeth Way and part of Canton Street in downtown Roswell will be converted to paid parking spaces Jan. 2.

Parking spaces in downtown Roswell will become paid parking Jan. 2

by Thom ChandlerDecember 30, 2019December 30, 2019

AVONDALE ESTATES -- The city of Avondale Estates has added a layout for a new downtown street grid to the city's downtown master plan.

Avondale Estates is adopting a grid system to change downtown traffic patterns

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2019December 18, 2019

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