The Atlanta City Council approved an ordinance on Sept. 21 establishing 12 weeks of paid childcare leave for all City of Atlanta employees. The legislation was led by Councilmember Matt Westmoreland. The revised family leave policy increases coverage from six to 12 weeks per year. “Those first we...
parks
Downtown Atlanta’s Woodruff Park now features a 6,500-square-foot outdoor off-leash dog park with small and large dog sections. As Downtown’s residential population has grown, the addition of a dog park for the also-growing canine population was identified in the most recent stra...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cool mornings and pleasant, mild afternoons can be expected through the middle of next week. A strong cold front will bring the coldest air of the season by Friday and next weekend. Weekend outlook: chilly mornings ahead Highs will top out in t...
safety
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A man in South Carolina is accused of leaving his 6-year-old daughter sleeping in line outside a Target store to hold his place for a Pokémon card release. John-Michael Dooley, 35, is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. Charleston o...
parks
Lostintheletters , a non-profit presenting creative writing and literacy empowerment programs, has announced the lineup for the 13th annual Letters Festival . The festival, which runs Nov. 9-14, will bring live readings, writing workshops, discussions, and more to locations aroun...
News
North Georgia flood recovery operations in Fannin County reached 97 confirmed water rescues with zero fatalities following catastrophic regional flooding....
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team shot and killed a man armed with a sword on Wednesday after responding to a shooting, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The man was identified as 53-year-old Bradley Cox. At arou...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Runners kicked out the planes from one of the runways at the busiest airport in the world on Saturday morning. After the event was delayed several weeks due to storms from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias in October, runners finally got to lace...
schools
More than 60 Cedar Shoals High School students got a chance to see their classroom lessons come to life through a unique combination of literature, film, and live music. The Athens Symphony Orchestra raised $2,240 to send students to a special performance of the original 1931 Fra...
safety
A man wanted in connection with the death of a 45-year-old Atlanta man after a fight outside a downtown Nashville bar is now in custody. Nashville police announced late Friday that members of the department’s TITANS Unit arrested Keith A. King Jr., 37, on an outstanding criminal ...
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The wait is over for panda fans across metro Atlanta. This is the first full weekend visitors to Zoo Atlanta can see giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang , marking the return of one of the zoo’s most popular attractions after a two-year absence. The 6-year-old pandas arrived from...
safety
A social media post threatening a possible mass shooting at Rockdale County High School in Conyers was determined to be a hoax, local authorities announced Friday. Rockdale County Public Schools alerted the Conyers Police Department about the online post after learning it was cir...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta is looking to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. Saturday’s matchup is the first of the season for the teams. Atlanta is 2-2 at home, and Brooklyn is 1-3 on the road. WHO: Brooklyn Nets (2-6, 13th in the...
