7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (469+ words) A senior executive at the Atlanta Housing Authority who oversaw one of the nation's largest Section 8 housing assistance programs has pleaded guilty to charges she pocketed tens of thousands of dollars for a family rental property. Tracy Denise Jones, a…...

19+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1436+ words) All eight of Georgia's House Republicans voted for the funding bill. Among those celebrating its passage was U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, who was able to add in language he has long championed to place ......

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1398+ words) Wanda Sims Watters was among the first Black students who integrated Decatur City Schools in the 1960s. But in 1970, her family was forced out of the small city entirely. Decatur seized her family's house " and all the homes on their street…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1414+ words) Location scouts have their pick of great spots when they work on Atlanta-shot TV shows and movies, but there are several landmarks that make repeat appearances, including the Fairlie-Poplar neighborhood in downtown Atlanta, Georgia World Congress Center and the square…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (766+ words) Atlanta is weighing whether to allow open alcohol containers in South Downtown in hopes of bringing more foot traffic to the neighborhood " especially during the FIFA World Cup games this summer. Consuming alcohol on sidewalks or streets outside of permitted…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (621+ words) Atlanta United's attack in Friday's 4-0 opening preseason win against Lexington was more quick-strike than slow and deliberate. The goals looked very much like many of those it scored in 2017 and 2018 under manager Gerardo Martino....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (556+ words) Part 2 of the Gerardo Martino era at Atlanta United started with a 4-0 win against USL-side Lexington on Friday. Miguel Almir'n and Alexey Miranchuk scored two goals each, all in the first half, at the team's training ground in Marietta. Pedro…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (164+ words) An armed woman was shot at Cobb County police headquarters Wednesday, officials said. The woman, who was not publicly identified, was on police premises at 545 Fairground St. in Marietta, department spokesperson Sgt. Eric Smith said. No officers were injured, but…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (294+ words) A man has been arrested after shooting at utility crews attempting to restore power Tuesday in Rabun County following the ice storm, authorities said. Deputies were called about a man "threatening and shooting" at the workers, who were trying to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (146+ words) Atlanta United completed its third signing for the season with the addition of former Barcelona youth player Adrian Gill on Tuesday. The contract is through June 2027, with annual options through the 2029-30 season. Gill, 20 years old, advanced through Barcelona's academy mostly…...