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Fulton County Board of Education member Stuart announces her retirement
Fulton County Board of Education member Katha Stuart, who represents District 1, has announced her retirement effective Aug. 31. District 1 represents areas in Alpharetta, Roswell, Mountain Park, and Milton. Stuart has served on the board for nine years and decided not to run for reelection, according to a Fulton County Schools news release. Sara […] The post Fulton County Board of Education member Stuart announces her retirement appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Illegal evictions on the rise: DeKalb woman says she was forced out of her apartment at gunpoint
Attorneys say they have seen an increase in illegal eviction cases since 2020. Attorneys say no matter how much a tenant may owe, landlords have to follow the court process by letting a judge grant an eviction.
New bodycam video shows Douglas County deputy shoot driver after pursuit
LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - New body camera footage shows the night 36-year-old Cameron Hunt was shot by a Douglas County deputy in Lithia Springs in November 2023. It all started when deputies say Hunt was speeding down I-20. “Not safely driving, but certainly not in a way...
Agenda and supporting materials for the July 24 Mableton City Council meeting
The following is the agenda for the regular Mableton City Council meeting, Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 p.m at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. To download the agenda packet along with supporting materials, please follow this link. CITY OF MABLETON, GEORGIA. Riverside EpiCenter. 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell,...
Tucker moves forward on road improvements, park contract
Tucker City Council has approved a $5.4 million contract for the construction of Tucker Town Green, and has discussed road safety improvement projects on Montreal, Cooledge, Idlewild, Brockett and Friendship Roads, as well as economic initiatives to attract selected industries to Tucker. The post Tucker moves forward on road improvements, park contract appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Stone Mountain kicks off improvement projects
The city of Stone Mountain is enhancing some of its streets and parks through a major paving project and the opening of a new outdoor gymnasium. Starting July 22, a project including milling, repaving, and striping kicked off. A timeline provided by Stone Mountain City Manager Darnetta Tyus states that...
Canton Driver Charged With Hitting Pedestrian
A Canton man has been charged with hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle on Reinhardt College Parkway July 22, seriously injuring him, the Canton Police Department announced. According to the Canton PD, officers were dispatched to the area of 1100 Reinhardt College Parkway at about 1:51 p.m. July 22, after reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the eastbound lanes. Responding officers found an unresponsive man lying in...
Cobb Nonprofit Opens New Benefits Office
POWDER SPRINGS — Nonprofit Reflections of Trinity is doing something they say "no other non-governmental nonprofit is doing anywhere." The nonprofit previously offered such services as a food pantry, thrift store, and nonprofit eBay store at its office, located at 4037 Austell Powder Springs Road. But after partnering with the Atlanta Community Foodbank, it has expanded its services to assist families with preparing and submitting applications for the following government benefits: ...
Fact check: Jimmy Carter has not died, Carter Center confirms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A widely-circulated letter claiming former President Jimmy Carter has died is a hoax, the Carter Center told Atlanta News First on Tuesday. Spreading on social media platforms like X, the false death announcement has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people. It includes typos and a satirical quote.
Footage Surfaces Of MASTODON's Secret Bar Show In Atlanta
Mastodon has playd the Star Bar in Atlanta, GA twice – once in 2002, and once again on July 16, 2024 under the pseudonym Big Hairy Elephant. Mastodon used the secret show as a warmup for their ongoing Leviathan celebration shows featuring Lamb Of God, and man… Mastodon in a very small space is a power to behold.
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