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Crime & Emergencies in ...
OJ da Juiceman is jailed in DeKalb County after being charged with allegedly pointing a gun at a Georgia State Patrol trooper during an I‑20 stop. His attorneys say he’s innocent and have filed for bond.
Federal agents arrested two men in Norcross after an undercover buy led to a shed search that uncovered kilogram‑scale amounts of fentanyl and meth, authorities say.
After vanishing mid-trial in January 2024, Brian Tripp was arrested in Pritchard, Alabama and now faces new and prior charges in DeKalb County.
Politics & Govt in ...
Atlanta councilors are considering a resolution to have APD body cameras record ICE activity, a move that would reshape local oversight and collide with state rules on footage access.
Real Estate & Development in ...
S2 Capital has hired Danny Bernstein to lead Atlanta acquisitions as the Dallas firm scales a new Sun Belt industrial platform. The move follows a December joint venture with Iron Point Partners.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Major construction on the SR 400 express lanes is moving into heavy work this spring; expect lane shifts, overnight closures and new dynamic tolling as the 16‑mile project advances toward 2031.
Food & Drinks in ...
Robert Montwaid’s Vela Park Food Works will open in mid‑April with six chef‑driven concepts, cocktails and a large public greenspace.
Community & Society in ...
A weeklong festival capped by a star‑studded concert lands in Atlanta this Thursday to fund income‑contingent loans and career programs for HBCU students.
MARTA HOPE teams patrol trains and stations to connect people sheltering on transit property with shelter, benefits and job programs; the outreach program reports roughly 6,100 helped since 2020.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cuts to federal renourishment funding have put Tybee Island's planned sand placement in limbo, leaving dunes, access points and the local budget exposed.
A major blaze engulfed Rome's historic courthouse Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations and downtown closures as crews battled the fire.
A new Georgia bill would ask the U.S. DOT to place the state in Atlantic Standard Time, aiming to stop biannual clock changes — but Congress would still have to sign off.
A buying rush for senior living has pushed single‑asset prices into the hundreds of millions in Metro Atlanta as investors chase tight inventory and rising rents.
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