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I-Team: Thousands ticketed by school zone cameras set up further from the school than law allows
ATLANTA - Atlanta schools start back next week, but the FOX 5 I-Team has already found more school zone cameras that may be ticketing drivers unfairly. The I-Team's continuing investigation into automated traffic cameras found two in southwest Atlanta set up two streets away from an elementary school, which is located at the end of a dead-end road. Yet, the cameras still hand out tickets, with thousands of people cited for speeding through a school zone.
Braves Outfielder Jarred Kelenic Has All-Time Bad Suicide Squeeze Attempt
We’re all taught as little leaguers how to bunt, and when we move up to the big field, we’re taught how to execute a suicide squeeze. Sadly, those lessons appear to have been completely lost on Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic had a golden opportunity to give Atlanta a 3-2 lead in extra innings in […] The post Braves Outfielder Jarred Kelenic Has All-Time Bad Suicide Squeeze Attempt appeared first on BroBible.
GE Tower tenants face poor living conditions amid renovations to preserve affordable housing
Tenants of GE Tower, an apartment complex southwest of downtown Atlanta, held a press conference in the courtyard of the building Wednesday morning to air grievances about a long list of ongoing issues they’ve faced with management. Backed by representatives of the Housing Justice League, the tenants’ mounting frustration was palpable. From sexual harassment, a lack […] The post GE Tower tenants face poor living conditions amid renovations to preserve affordable housing appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Braves: Michael Harris reportedly had setback in his attempt to return
There may not be a team in the history of baseball that has been struck by more critical injuries than the 2024 Atlanta Braves, and this latest report will only frustrate fans even more. Yesterday, it was announced that Michael Harris has been moved from the 10-day IL to the...
Investment firm buys Alpharetta’s Hamilton Hotel after foreclosure
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Hamilton Hotel, a luxury inn located in the heart of downtown, has new owners following a foreclosure sale that came years after it lost almost 25 percent of its appraised value. The Hamilton was foreclosed on July 2 and sold at auction by Mayfair Street...
Clayton County Public Schools Welcomes New Teachers
JONESBORO — The Clayton County Public Schools Department of Professional Learning held recently held a New Teacher Orientation for more than 300 new educators at the S. Truett Cathy Professional Learning Center. The July 19 event kicked off the Department’s annual New Teacher Orientation (NTO) Week. The new...
August is chock full of Fayetteville events
The Month of August means “back to school” and “back to work” for many, but it also means the City of Fayetteville ramps back up with a calendar full of events including concerts, fitness events, National Night Out, a movie night, and a huge soccer + music festival.
Attorney general tells Sandy Springs to turn over payroll data
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has joined a fight to pry loose payroll records from the grip of Sandy Springs officials, according to a July 18 letter sent to the city attorney. In 2023, Sandy Springs spent more than $41 million on salaries and...
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS for Coweta & Fayette
It's that time again....time to start shopping for school supplies! Many schools are listing their 2023/24 supply lists and we want you to have easy access. These school supply lists for schools in Fayette and Coweta Counties are posted here so you can easily grab it as you are out and about shopping.
Lilburn woman overcomes deafness to become McDonald's manager, inspiration
LILBURN, Ga. - An employee at the McDonald's on Lawrenceville Avenue in Lilburn is not letting a disability stop her. Friday marks National Disability Independence Day. Kirsten Reyes, who has worked at the location for four years, was promoted to shift manager in that time. "She has faith that she...
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, […]
Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia students showed progress on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year, but it’s far from a quick rebound to pre-pandemic achievement levels as students in some grades and subjects aren’t showing a clear recovery. The Georgia Department of Education released the annual...
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