Marietta city offices close for Juneteenth, affecting sanitation schedules. Emergency contacts provided. Residents urged to use the Trash Talk app for updates. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.

Clayton County announces a public Budget Hearing for June 18, 2024, to discuss the FY 2025 financial plans and encourages residents to participate and provide input.

Roswell proactively tackles its aging water systems with a Pipe Replacement Program, innovative technology like iHydrant, and has won multiple awards for its water utility management.

DeKalb County's Cross Keys High School will change its mascot from the "Indians" to the Phoenix to address cultural sensitivity concerns and promote inclusivity.

Dr. Homer Rice, former Georgia Tech athletics director, passed away at age 97, known for contributions to intercollegiate athletics and student development.

Morehouse College hosts Camp HBC-Youth, a summer program emphasizing HBCU heritage and education, providing children with enrichment opportunities centered on resilience and engagement.

WalletHub ranked Atlanta as a top city for staycations based on its recreational activities, parks, pools, and food and entertainment options, according to a study analyzing over 180 U.S. cities.

MARTA will proceed with the Five Points Station renovation despite Atlanta Mayor Dickens' call for a delay amid concerns from an ongoing audit of the 'More MARTA' sales tax. The renovation will last 18 months but will not disrupt rail services.

A hiker, Zain Waliany, survived a four-day ordeal on a Guatemalan volcano, aided by a stray dog and rescued by teams including Black Wolf Helicopters.

The article details the 155-year history of New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, emphasizing its significance to the descendants of enslaved people who built the community.

A child nearly drowned in a DeKalb County apartment pool and was hospitalized; this followed a separate incident where a 9-year-old boy drowned in another local apartment complex pool.

The article discusses the financial struggles of Atlanta's small businesses following a major water main break, with estimated daily losses in the thousands and a $5 million relief fund announced by the mayor.

The Black Girls Dream Conference in Atlanta, featuring Afrofuturism, drew over 1,300 attendees from 13 states, with Dr. Bernice King among the speakers, focusing on empowerment and networking.