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Project to enhance Stone Mountain’s Main Street to begin Monday, city officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Crews are scheduled to begin work on a project to enhance Stone Mountain’s Main Street on Monday, July 22, according to city officials. The project will include milling, repaving and striping “to improve road safety and maintain infrastructure integrity throughout the area,” Stone Mountain officials said in a press release Tuesday.
Todd and Julie Chrisley’s convictions upheld on appeal
Former Atlanta multimillionaires and reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have lost their bid to overturn their convictions on bank fraud and federal tax evasion charges, for which they are serving 12 and seven-year prison sentences, respectively. The Atlanta-based federal appeals court upheld the Chrisleys’ convictions Friday. It ordered...
Metro Atlantans react to Trump’s vice president pick
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Before Monday, the name J.D. Vance was unfamiliar to many people in metro Atlanta. But now, as the running mate for former President Donald Trump, the 39-year-old freshman senator from Ohio is quickly becoming a household name. “It’s a younger generation,” said one Marietta...
5 Georgia small towns make Most Charming Towns in America to Move To
ATLANTA - Five small towns in Georgia have made the list of the Most Charming Towns in America to Move To. According to the latest Census Bureau data, Americans continue to leave big cities in droves. This trend has been attributed to the allure of small-town life, which offers a lower cost of living, better quality of life, a sense of community, access to nature, lower crime rates, and a higher sense of safety.
New complaint calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to investigate State Election Board meeting
ATLANTA — Fulton County's Elections Board Chair, Cathy Woolard, has filed a complaint with Gov. Brian Kemp -- demanding an investigation into a recent State Election Board meeting. Woolard, acting as a private citizen, cited the lack of public notice and insufficient member attendance as key reasons for her...
Downtown Atlanta Loses Popular Restaurant Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks After Water Main Break
The owner claims the restaurant was 'ruined' after damage from Atlanta's major water main break. Downtown Atlanta is losing one of its notable restaurants. The owner of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks said its “landmark” location will not reopen after closing due to the city’s June water main break.
Report: Atlanta ranks worst city for income inequality in America
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta placed first as the worst city in America for income inequality, according to a new report from GOBankingRates. The report found that Atlanta’s bottom 20% earned an average income of $11,221 while the top 20% earned an average of $324,230. GOBankingRates researchers...
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