South College Atlanta hosted a healthcare career fair on April 28 as roughly 25 hospitals and care providers recruited nursing and allied‑health students. The event offered on‑site interviews and resume prep.

New Census estimates put metro Atlanta back at No. 6 with about 6.48 million people, highlighting renewed pressure on housing, traffic and services. The change caps a multi‑year comeback for the region.

A new "End the Corporate Takeover" coalition led by Housing Justice League is pushing to curb hedge funds and corporate landlords that organizers say own a third of metro Atlanta's single‑family rentals.

Atlanta Technical College and NABA announced a partnership to expand career pathways, promising access to professional networks and programs for more than 5,500 learners.

A Duluth supermarket sold a Fantasy 5 ticket that matched all five numbers for a $1,725,995 prize; another player won $1M in Acworth. Numbers and claim rules explained.

Atlanta’s Raksha lost federal grants after a DOJ reprioritization, squeezing funding for housing, rides and outreach for South Asian survivors. The nonprofit has appealed and is leaning on community support while legal fights play out.

Riverwood International Charter School moved to virtual instruction after a "significant sewage blockage" closed the building and canceled activities; maintenance crews are on site.

A national study and new local reporting show Atlanta’s historically Black neighborhoods are being reshaped by investors, transit projects and rising taxes. The change is concentrated along development corridors and has measurable displacement effects.

The state budget includes $3 million to renovate the Dallas Public Library, matching local funds as Paulding County lines up grant paperwork and plans.

Federal emergency housing vouchers will end June 30, 2026, putting hundreds of Georgia households at risk and prompting urgent state and advocacy action.

APS has converted a closed elementary into a Student & Family Support Hub with a free Goodr grocery and department-style store for families; seven more hubs are planned.

Georgia’s Supreme Court will hear whether Conyers residents exposed to the 2024 BioLab fire can win court-ordered medical monitoring.

Dunwoody’s council approved a master service agreement with Flock Safety that affirms city ownership of camera data and gives leaders the power to limit federal access.