Atlanta Local News

Liberal activist threaten to boycott the NFL until Colin Kaepernick gets signed Tomorrow protest are planned around the country to support Colin Kaepernick.  He has not been signed to an NFL team since taking a knee and protest against police brutality and racism.  Activists will rally tomorrow in Atlanta in front of the College Football […]

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed to decide fate of Confederate-Themed Monuments Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says the city will examine whether or  not to take down any confederate monuments or rename streets such as Confederate Avenue, this decision is in consideration after civil right leaders urge the Mayor to take down any symbols of confederacy after […]

DeKalb County Schools Hiring The DeKalb County school district is looking for teachers and principals.  Superintendent Dr. Stephen Green says their short about 135 teachers and are looking to fill the positions.  http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/careers/   U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions visits Atlanta U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions will be in Atlanta today speaking to a group of […]

T.G.I.Friday’s back to school bashes Students in Fulton and Dekalb County go back to school on Aug. 7, 2017 and to help them with school supplies T.J. I. Friday’s is holding back to school August 5, 2017 at Southlake Mall and August 12, 2017 at Stonecrest Mall.   Friendship Baptist Church reopens Friendship Baptist Church […]

Atlanta City Council seeks more details on affordable housing plans The Atlanta city council is working on a strategy for affordable housing.  Council members Michael Julian Bond and Natalyn Archibong introduced legislation to encourage developers to build affordable housing if the city sales them vacant lots for $1.  Housing advocate Matthew Cardinale says a similar […]

New tax assessments for homeowners in Fulton County Residents living in Fulton County will get new tax assessments next week, after many homeowners protested the first tax assessment which in some cases doubled last year values.  County leaders agree to roll back the taxes to the 2016 levels.     Scientist report rare HIV remission […]

O.J. Simpson Granted Parole A Nevada parole board has granted O.J. Simpson early release from prison.  He has served 9 years of a 33 year prison sentence for armed robbery involving sports memorabilia dealers.  O.J. Simpson will be released in October to live with relatives in Florida.   Dollar General Is Hiring Dollar General is […]

Atlanta Mayoral Race Update In November, Atlanta voters will choose a new mayor.  In the latest poll from 11 alive, Mary Norwood is holding a strong lead with 27% voter support, Ceasar Mitchell at 10%, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Kwanza Hall both at 9% and State Senator Vincent Fort is at 8% voter support.  Early […]

Water restrictions in metro Atlanta The Department of Natural Resources says 12 Georgia counties are under a level 2 drought response and there are restrictions in place.  Those restrictions include no washing streets and sidewalks, non-commercial vehicle washing, including fundraising car washes and non-commercial pressure washing included in the drought response are Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, […]

“Killer Mike” Proclamation Day in Atlanta The Atlanta city council honored Killer Mike for his civic activism and voter registration efforts by proclaiming July 17 ” Killer Mike Day” in Atlanta.     Activist want Dekalb police officer fired for beating a homeless woman Activist is demanding that the Dekalb police officer seen in a […]

New Uber fees Uber has new fees.  Uber is adding a wait time fee.  Drivers will charge if they wait longer than 2 minutes.  The cancellation fee has changed also now you will be charged if you cancel within 2 minutes before the ride.     2 Chainz pink “Trap” House Relocating Today ( July […]

Georgia Congressional Election Results Lawsuit The sixth congressional district race might now be over yet, a lawsuit has been filed questioning the results.  Republican Karen Handel won the race, but a lawsuit filed Monday ( July 3, 2017) claims Georgia’s touch screen voting system has security problems and without paper ballots there is no way […]