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Atlanta Braces for Scorching Week Ahead with Highs Approaching 98 Degrees
The city of Atlanta is gearing up for a sweltering week ahead, with the National Weather Service projecting a series of sunny and increasingly hot days. The forecast, published on the NWS website, highlights an escalating heat trend with today's high expected to reach near 88 degrees and a calm east wind cruising at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Exclusive: Black Lives Matter Announce New Leadership At Kick Off With Invest Fest
Atlanta recently played host to an extraordinary evening with the Official Welcome to Atlanta Invest Fest & Black Lives Matter Meet & Greet. The evening was more than just a networking event; it was a celebration of unity, progress, and the power of community. The event was an invitation-only affair,...
Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative host Mableton voter engagement event
Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative distributed the following press release about an upcoming voter engagement event in Mableton:. Mableton Men Vote and the Cobb Collaborative are pleased to announce our voter engagement event to be held on Tuesday, August 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Impact Worship Center– 6925 Mableton Parkway SE. The event welcomes Mableton area residents and friends to come together to discuss current issues that motivate voters, civic involvement within local communities, how to overcome impediments in the voting process, and more.
Glen Powell spotted in Atlanta filming new college football TV show ‘Chad Powers’
“Chad Powers” follows Powell as Russ Holliday, a “disgraced college quarterback” who disguises himself to walk onto “a struggling southern football team to revive his football career.”
Man wanted for murder in death of Ayanna Morgan apprehended
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A wanted man facing a murder charge after the death of a Western Kentucky University student has been captured, police said Saturday. The Bowling Green Police Department stated on Saturday, Aug. 24 that Malcolm Jones, 31, has been apprehended in Atlanta, Georgia for his involvement in the death of 21-year-old Ayanna Morgan.
WATCH: Dabo Swinney previews Clemson-Georgia matchup
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney previewed the AFLAC Kickoff Game featuring Clemson-Georgia matchup on August 31. Some of the topics that are discussed in the following video include:. -- Preseason rankings. -- This year’s matchup/rivalry. -- Opening the season with a major opponent. -- Preparations/thoughts around the game. --...
Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
ATLANTA — Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local leaders say, have too often been denied one.
Atlanta VA Scandal as Ex-Social Worker Suspected of Selling Methadone to Recovering Veterans
In a troubling revelation from the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philip Fritz, a former social worker, has resigned amid allegations of illicit drug deals involving methadone with patients he was tasked to help recover from addiction. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Fritz stepped down from his position while under investigation, with DeKalb County prosecutors still reviewing the case for possible criminal charges.
NAF To Empower Atlanta Homebuyers At Invest Fest
New American Funding (NAF) will be present at Invest Fest 2024, the premier national event focused on Black financial empowerment and entrepreneurialism, set to take place in Atlanta at the Georgia World Conference Center from August 23 – 25. The company will highlight its NAF Black Impact initiative for...
Massive data breach affected billions | Here’s what to know
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It’s time to keep a close eye on your bank account. National Public Data, a Florida-based company that performs background checks for employers by collecting information from various online sources, was hacked a few months ago. The breach compromised the personal information of 2.9 billion people and records were being stolen and put up for sale on the dark web.
Woman found dead inside USPS Palmetto facility, medical examiner confirms
PALMETTO, Ga. — A woman died inside the United States Postal Service's Palmetto facility on Sunday, Aug. 18, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office confirmed with 11Alive. The medical examiner's office said that 48-year-old Sharon Barnes was found dead inside the facility at 600 Palmetto Logistics Parkway, a mail...
3 Falcons who played their way off the roster in preseason finale
It's safe to say that the Atlanta Falcons did not end the preseason how they would have liked, as they fell on Friday night in a 31-0 rout at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. No, most of their starters did not play, but still. You never want to lose 31-0.
Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said.The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday that Investigator Taylor Bristow died from his injuries from the shooting Tuesday. Bristow was shot and critically wounded while serving a Georgia Bureau of Investigation warrant in a neighborhood in Carrollton, which is about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.At 11 a.m. local time, a procession will escort Bristow's body from Grady Memorial Hospital to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab for an autopsy, according to ANF, a CBS affiliate in Atlanta."Tonight, we mourn...
Dozens of Griffin residents ordered out of their homes immediately by city officials
GRIFFIN, Ga. - A Griffin city inspector ordered more than three dozen families at the Ava Park Apartment Complex to leave their homes immediately. An inspection on Thursday revealed critical safety issues, including rat infestations, structural issues, mold, and other hazards, residents said. In a letter to the residents from...
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