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Stockbridge nonprofit feeds hundreds after Hurricane Beryl devastates Houston
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - A Stockbridge-based nonprofit stepped in to help hundreds of Houston residents impacted by prolonged power outages following the wrath of Hurricane Beryl. Two weeks after Beryl barreled through the city, power outages proved to be just as dangerous with dozens of heat-related deaths and many more facing financial impacts. That's where Melissa Ellis found her purpose.
Floyd County to Vote on RV Park and 2024 Property Tax Rate on Tuesday
Plans for an RV campground near Cave Spring and a solar farm on Alabama Highway will go before the Floyd County Commission on Tuesday. The board also is scheduled to set the millage rate for 2024. Commissioners caucus at 4 p.m. and start their regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 12 E. Fourth Ave. A public hearing on the proposed property tax rate also is scheduled for 8 a.m. that day. ...
Hundreds of Delta flights canceled on Sunday morning, stranding thousands of passengers
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are asking why airlines are not paying for hotels and food during the IT outage that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
One dead, one arrested after Saturday shooting in Oakwood
A man is facing murder charges after a shooting that killed a man in Oakwood Saturday afternoon. A release from the Oakwood Police Department Sunday said officers were called to a home on Aster Place in the Prescott neighborhood off of McEver Road just before 4:45 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting. When they got to the scene, they found a vehicle that had crashed into the rear of a home on nearby Wild Berry Court.
‘Still standing’: Pike County congregation holds service in parking lot after historic church burns down
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Last Wednesday, a historic Pike County burned to the ground — but its determined congregation isn’t giving up. On Sunday, Zebulon United Methodist Church (ZUMC) held a service in the former building’s parking lot, setting up tents to shield from the rain. Just feet away, piles of the church’s charred wooden rubble spiked toward the gray sky.
Grandson tries to burn grandparents' Lawrenceville home down with 'gas cans,' neighbor says
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A man was arrested in Lawrenceville Saturday night after allegedly trying to burn his grandparents' house down. Firefighters were called at 8:53 p.m. to the 3000 block of Iron Gate Court where a neighbor reported smoke coming from the house. Luckily, all three residents successfully evacuated before...
Crews to demolish old Mount Vernon Highway bridge, I-285 lanes impacted
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Crews are preparing to say goodbye to the old Mount Vernon Highway Bridge in Sandy Springs. Demolition is set to start on Monday on the bridge, which crosses over Interstate 285. The project is expected to last over the next few weeks after GDOT crews remove...
Black men share what Biden needs to do to keep the Black male vote
ATLANTA — We're just over 100 days until the presidential election. Some voters are calling for President Joe Biden to step down, citing potential health issues and age. Others wonder if Biden is losing support from Black men--especially when former President Donald Trump has mentioned growing support during a few of his rally speeches.
‘It will happen again’: Information security expert says it could take companies weeks to recover from CrowdStrike outage
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Friday, a certain glitch wasn’t just an irritation. The defective update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike crippled some hospitals, 911 call centers, businesses and other institutions using Microsoft Windows worldwide, even shutting down billboards in New York’s Times Square. It wasn’t the...
Concerns grow over reckless e-bike riders on Atlanta BeltLine
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Electric bikes are booming in popularity, partially fueled by a city rebate program that has attracted around 9,000 applications. As the number of people riding on e-bikes continues to climb, others have expressed concern about the risks they pose for people on paths.
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