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Atlanta could be home of Amazon’s east coast headquarters Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is optimistic about the city’s bid to win Amazon’s second headquarters.  He says Atlanta’s bid offers multiple site options, winning Amazon’s east coast headquarters could mean $5 billion in investments and 50,000 jobs.   National stop police brutality weekend in Atlanta Later […]

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin calls a hold on major contract bidding Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin believes that the city of Atlanta should hold off on major contract bidding unless it is absolutely necessary because of the ongoing federal corruption investigation on City Hall. ” I’m calling for a hold on major contract bidding […]

DeKalb County may need a new sheriff DeKalb County may have to look for a new sheriff, yesterday the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council voted to revoke Sheriff Jeffrey Mann certification because of that Piedmont Park incident.  Mann has 30 days to appeal this without certification Sheriff Mann can’t remain in office.   […]

Companies hiring for the holidays Despite filing for bankruptcy Toys “R” Us plans to hire extra help for the holidays.  Macy’s will increase the number of temporary workers but overall hiring for Macy’s will fall 4% from last year.  Target will increase holiday hiring by 40%.   Georgia Tech student group issues demands in wake […]

Violent protests at Georgia Tech after police killed student A Georgia Tech police car was set on fire as students protested the death of an 21-year-old Georgia Tech student who was shot and killed by a campus police officer Saturday night.  The students had gathered for a peaceful memorial for Scout Schultz but after that […]

Widespread power outages in metro Atlanta Not only are homes in the dark because of the widespread power outages, but many traffic lights at intersections are out too and that’s leading to an increase number of accidents.  Police say when you come to an intersection where the traffic light is not working, treat it like […]

Powerball $759 million jackpot ticket sold in Massachusetts Some lucky person in Chicopee, Massachusetts won the $759 million Powerball jackpot, the largest grand prize won by a single lottery ticket in U.S. history.  The winning numbers were 6, 7, 16, 23, 26, Powerball 4   Colin Kaepernick’s supporters demonstrate around the country Protesters in Atlanta […]

Alt right plan rally in Atlanta According to CNN the alt right and white supremacist are planning marches in 9 major cities this weekend and Atlanta is one of them.  Chief Erica Shields says her officers will be ready if there are any problems.     Solar eclipse preparation People are getting ready for Monday’s […]

The far right is planning more rallies nationwide Expect more white nationalists rallies in the future.  Leaders of several clan organization  are submitting applications for assembly in various parts of the country.  In Georgia there are 32 hate groups and the groups range from the KKK to anti-gay churches & black separatist.  A “March on […]

Georgia NAACP chapter wants confederate monuments removed The debate over taking down Confederate memorials is heating up.  The violent demonstration in Charlottesville, VA is leading Georgia’s NAACP to ask Governor Deal to pull all symbols of the confederacy from state property in Georgia, starting with the Confederate monument in downtown Decatur and ending in Stone […]

Metro Atlanta’s Population Boom New numbers show Metro Atlanta’s population is growing.  The ten county region added more than 78,000 new residents between April of last year and April 2017.  Fulton County had the most growth, followed by Gwinnet and Cobb.   Big Boi gives service puppy to girl paralyzed in drive by shooting A […]

Rapper Yung Mazi shot and killed in Zone 6 Rapper Yung Mazi who has been shot several times in the past has now been killed.  Last night he was shot walking out of Urban Pie, pizza restaurant near the intersection of Oakview & Hosea Williams Drive in S.E. Atlanta.  Investigators have a very vague description […]