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Popular downtown Atlanta restaurant says it’s closing after 13 years
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (106+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A popular downtown Atlanta restaurant is closing its doors. The owners of Suite Food Lounge announced Tuesday that the restaurant will close. The restaurant is located on Luckie Street NW, just north of Ivan Allen…...
Atlanta launches financial program to help small businesses prepare for World Cup
8+ hour ago (363+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The City of Atlanta announced a new program Tuesday designed to help small businesses prepare for an influx of visitors expected at this year's World Cup. The program, called "Showcase Atlanta," will provide up to…...
Cobb County opens new treatment facility
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (248+ words) SMYRNA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Cobb County opened its newly renovated treatment facility on South Cobb Drive Monday, consolidating treatment programs under one roof. According to its website, Cobb County operates multiple accountability courts: Veterans Court, Mental Health Court, DUI…...
Water outage reported at Atlanta airport
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (76+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A water outage was reported at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday afternoon. "Water service in the domestic atrium will be temporarily and intermittently unavailable," airport officials said. "Restroom and water fountain availability in this…...
Teen in surgery after shots fired into southwest Atlanta home
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (105+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " An 18 year old is in surgery after someone fired shots into her home in southwest Atlanta. The shooting happened on the 1100 block of McDaniel Street, just off University Avenue. Police said someone walked or drove…...
Atlanta residents warm up at corner market as snow falls
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (230+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Snow fell in waves across Atlanta on Saturday, with heavy bursts followed by lighter periods as the city deployed extensive preparations for potential accumulation. As of the early afternoon, the snow wasn't sticking to surfaces…...
Man shot, killed in northwest Atlanta, police say
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (109+ words) Police have not identified the victim or given any information about potential suspects. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A man was shot and killed in northwest Atlanta on Saturday morning, according to police. At around 3:15 a.m., officers in the area of…...
Metro Atlanta communities, emergency officials prepare for another round of winter weather
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (286+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On Friday, Cherokee County emergency officials met to discuss their game plan for another round of winter weather. "We're preparing just like we did last weekend," Cherokee EMA Director Daniel Westbrook said. Saturday's storm is…...
Judge rejects Brad Raffensperger’s bid to loosen spending limits in Georgia governor’s race
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (513+ words) Raffensperger's independent political action committee, Safe Affordable Georgia, filed a federal lawsuit in December asking permission to raise unlimited funds for his campaign. One of his opponents in the GOP primary, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, has been able to do…...
Crews respond to underground fire, reported explosions in Midtown Atlanta
1+ week, 1+ day ago (135+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Crews are responding to an underground fire in Midtown Atlanta on Monday night, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. Bystanders at 11th Street NE and Crescent Avenue NE, near apartment buildings and dozens of businesses,…...