3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (273+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Brookhaven City Council at its Sept. 8 meeting deferred for 30 days an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Brookhaven and DeKalb County for a new fire station at Blackburn Park after nearby residents said they…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (644+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta City Manager Eric Johnson said farewell to the Norcross community at the Sept. 8 council meeting, after nearly six years as the city’s top official running day-to-day operations. Incoming City Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews officially begins her…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (354+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Greater Perimeter Chamber announced that this year’s Sandy Spring State of the City address will be on Sept. 15, featuring updates on opportunities and challenges from longtime Mayor Rusty Paul. The mayor’s annual citywide update…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (563+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Sandy Springs City Council approved a $1.5 million construction contract for about 3,000 feet of sidewalk along the west side of Lake Forrest Drive, coming close to connecting Mount Paran Road to Chastain Park. Wesley Waters,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (670+ words) One of Norcross’ longest-serving council members wants the city to cover the cost of restoring historic windows, about $30,000, at a publicly owned residence in the city’s famously well-preserved downtown district. Because the city’s downtown development authority had previously voted to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (356+ words) Driving in the city, you have probably seen all types of parking signs. QR codes. License plate readers. It can get confusing with all the different ways that parking lots across Atlanta operate. “You’re sort of surprised that they’re all…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (316+ words) The Dunwoody City Council at its Aug. 24 meeting discussed its use of AI and the development of policies that would dictate the ethical use of the platform in city operations. The policy would address, according to Ginger LePage, the city’s…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (738+ words) A Savannah man who received a pardon for his actions on Jan. 6 and who is a self-described provocateur is at the heart of the latest stir in Georgia’s closely watched U.S. Senate race. During the question-and-answer portion of a Tuesday…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (218+ words) Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the formation of a bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force on Aug. 12, bringing together local leaders, election officials, and policy experts. According to a press release from Raffensperger’s office, the task force will serve…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (673+ words) The Norcross City Council narrowly approved a moratorium on demolition permits for pre-1950 structures until Nov. 2 at its Aug. 10 meeting, looking to align policy with the community’s desired historical character. Originally, the historic preservation moratorium was set for six months…...