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New Footage Shows Intense Atlanta Chase as Police Apprehend Suspect in Ambulance Theft
The Atlanta Police Department has recently released additional footage capturing a high-intensity chase involving a stolen ambulance that occurred on April 17, 2024. The pursuit, which bore an unsettling resemblance to scenes from a video game, unfolded after La’Darius Williams, 27, commandeered the vehicle from Piedmont Henry Hospital with medics onboard. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the newly published videos provide multiple perspectives, including dash and body camera views as well as aerial footage from a helicopter.
Events and Happenings: The Week of July 22
Town Center CID hosting King of Pops giveaway event Join the Town Center CID at its King of Pops giveaway event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Aviation Park, 2659 Barrett Lakes Boulevard NW in Kennesaw. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, the organizations will be handing out King of Pops, giveaways and information on events in Town Center. The Town Center CID, established in...
City of Refuge breaks ground on Westside center to include market, medical clinic, and housing
The local nonprofit City of Refuge has broken ground on its Transformation Center, a 38,000-square-foot facility to offer economic, health, and wellness services on the Westside. The project is the most significant initiative of the organization’s “Breaking Barriers, Building Momentum” capital campaign and is expected to open in fall 2025, according to a press release. […] The post City of Refuge breaks ground on Westside center to include market, medical clinic, and housing appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Atlanta Public Schools holds Back-to-School Bash over weekend
ATLANTA - Atlanta Public Schools celebrated the start of a brand-new school year with a big Back-to-School Bash at the Georgia World Congress Center over the weekend. Mayor Dickens welcomed the crowd, and parents had the opportunity to stock up on supplies for their kids. The district's newest superintendent, Bryan...
'Blessed': Atlanta woman celebrates 104th birthday
ATLANTA - An Atlanta grandmother celebrated a major milestone over the weekend: her 104th birthday. Mrs. Valena York Henderson turned 104 years young on Saturday, July 20. Henderson's family tells FOX 5 she has a giving heart and has received several awards for her community activism. The Atlanta native is...
July 31: Alex Bugnon At City Winery Atlanta
Support for WCLK is made possible in part by support from City Winery Atlanta, presenting Pianist Alex Bugnon in concert on Wednesday, July 31 at 8pm. Alex has been a force in the contemporary Jazz scene for three decades. His music is featured regularly on WCLK. More information is available at citywinery.com.
6 exhibitors earn ‘Best Booth’ honors at Atlanta Market. See who won ‘Best of Show’
ATLANTA – Six temporary exhibitors at Atlanta Market have been presented with Best Booth awards for merchandising and visual innovation. The Best of Show award went to L’Avant Collective. “The recipients of this Summer’s Best Booth Awards exemplify a remarkable dedication to design, and showcase a wealth of...
Fulton Fresh Mobile Market brings free vegetables to food deserts
The parking lot at St. Mark AME Church on Campbellton Road began to fill up well before 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market, a white box truck with “Follow me to freshness” painted on the side, was already parked outside as people filed into a large room in the church basement.
Sandersville native makes history at WNBA All-Star weekend
PHOENIX (WRDW/WAGT) -- Atlanta Dream guard and former Washington County standout Allisha Gray had an All-Star performance Friday night. Gray became the first player to win the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same night at All-Star weekend. The eight-year WNBA vet had the performance of a rookie in...
CITY OF MABLETON MEETING NOTICE
There will be a Called Meeting of the City of Mableton, Georgia, (“City”) Mayor and Council for the purpose of discussing and/or acting upon municipal, transitional and incorporative matters. The meetings will take place at Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, Georgia and are open to the public.
Report: Atlanta and surrounding cities good choice for renters
Recent reports from RentCafe, a nationwide service that verifies information on apartment listings and compiles and publishes statistical information on the rental market, indicate that the Atlanta area is a highly desirable place to rent an apartment—and that smaller cities in the metro area may be even more desirable.
Kennesaw State student finds learning, service opportunities wherever she turns
From crochet to calculus, and much more in between, Mercy Olaniran’s interests seem unlimited. But the rising Kennesaw State University sophomore said she is certain her career interest lies in computer science, which is her major in the College of Computing and Software Engineering. In the summers before and...
Straight from the Mike…Michael Murphy, “Too Much Earwax, Maybe?”
Had the opportunity to meet a hearing specialist, an audiologist (I believe they are called) at a recent charity golf tourney. Not only did I enjoy learning about the importance of hearing, often taken for granted, but was ecstatic to learn further that he is a city of Mableton resident, like me.
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