Mableton approves new mill rate to pay for public safety
The Mableton City Council voted 6-1 to approve a 4.5 millage rate dedicated exclusively to public safety services.
The Mableton City Council voted 6-1 to approve a 4.5 millage rate dedicated exclusively to public safety services.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - The United States Marshals Service, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and other Florida law enforcement agencies arrested 126 people in Osceola County, Florida.During Operation Silver Spur, which ran between June 1 and June 30, arrests were made for registration violatio...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — It will be warmer in north Georgia today with more afternoon sunshine, and pop-up storms through sunset.Highs will reach the mid 80s, and when you factor in the humidity, it will feel more like the low 90s.We won’t see as many storms today as we did Tuesday, bu...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tensions are high as Wednesday’s Atlanta semifinal match between England and Argentina’s national teams looms, prompting police to put extra security in place. Social media video shows fans of the Argentine soccer clubs Huracán and San Lorenzo brawling during t...
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Georgia turned one player's lucky numbers into a $4 million prize.
Typically, you pay to sit in a seat, not to keep one empty, but that’s the new business model that is taking off at United Airlines. Read more trending newsThe airline will allow passengers in the Economy Plus option in the Airbus A321XLR to sit next to an empty middle seat, the company announced...
One lucky ticket in Georgia won $4 million prize during Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing. We now know where it was sold. The Georgia Lottery confirmed the winning ticket was purchased through the FOE Aerie 4379 Inc. in St. Marys, Georgia. The ticket matched the five numbers and had a multipl...
One person is dead and three others are still missing after a boat capsized in rough seas between Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday, authorities said.The 49-foot cabin cruiser was carrying 20 adultsRead more trending news The 49-foot cabin cruiser, identified as the Volare, wa...
Bye, bye FIFA Wednesday, July 15 — Today marks the end of the World Cup – in Atlanta, that is. The city’s last game is a semifinal match between Argentina and England today at 3 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Watch the game on FOX, or find a watch party around town. If you’re feeling flush, w...
Terrence L. Johnson, director of religion and public life and Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies at Harvard Divinity School, has been appointed the next Mary Lee Hardin Willard Dean of Candler School of Theology at Emory University. A highly regarded theological scho...
The House has decided not to turn back the clock.By a 308-117 vote, representatives approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent, The New York Times reported.Read more trending news The Sunshine Protection Act will eliminate standard time. According to CNN, proponents believe...
Georgia State University’s (GSU) Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design and the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) opened their classrooms to the next generation of art teachers on July 10, hosting The First Years Experience: Summer 1-Day Art Education Intensive for Educators — a free, dayl...
The American League’s pitching staff dominated during Tuesday’s All-Star Game, with 11 hurlers combining for 15 strikeouts in a 4-0 victory at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.Read more trending news The A.L. took its 18th win in the past 23 All-Star Games and increased its overall record to 49-...
The Mableton City Council voted 6-1 to approve a 4.5 millage rate dedicated exclusively to public safety services.
The Marietta school board approved a resolution aimed at reducing students' reliance on technology and strengthening teacher-led instruction.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgians, check your Match 5 Mega Millions lottery tickets as a $4 million winning ticket was sold in the Peach State for Tuesday night’s drawing.No word yet on exactly where in Georgia the winning ticket was sold, but Atlanta News First will let you know as w...
Demand for tickets to Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina is among the highest Atlanta has ever seen, second only to the Super Bowl.As of Wednesday morning, the cheapest remaining tickets for Atlanta Stadium are running around or just below $3,000. The most ex...
Spain advanced to the final of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory against France on Tuesday.Read more trending newsSpain now awaits the winner of Wednesday’s match between defending champion Argentina and England. That game will be played in Atlanta on Wednesday.LIVE Team 2 coverage of the energy a...
Rain chances are lower Wednesday, but Atlanta will remain warm and humid as fans head to the World Cup semifinal.
With the college football season only a few weeks away, single-game tickets for Georgia Tech officially go on sale Wednesday.The Yellow Jackets will open up their 2026 slate with three home games against Colorado, Tennessee and Mercer. The rest of the home schedule includes Duke, Boston College, ...
Live blog for the second FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal between reigning champions Argentina and England on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET at Atlanta Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup matches in Atlanta will conclude Wednesday with the semifinal between England and Argentina. Thousands of fans are expected at Atlanta Stadium in Downtown Atlanta and at the nearby FIFA Fan Festival.What to know if you goIf you’re going to the mat...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta will host its last and biggest match in the FIFA World Cup Wednesday when England takes on Argentina in the semifinal. Atlanta Stadium will once again play host to the world’s greatest players as the bitter rivals face off for the first time in more tha...
It’s impossible to scroll through social media or watch TV without seeing ads for a glucagon-like peptide-1, better known by the acronym GLP-1. Sold under brand names like Ozempic® and Wegovy®, these medications mimic a natural gut hormone that boosts insulin release, slows digestion, and curbs a...
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapping up in Atlanta on July 15, Atlanta United resumes its season two days later with a match in Nashville. In November, the city will bid to host matches for the 2031 Women’s World Cup. In 2028, Atlanta will become home to its own National Women’s Soccer League cl...
A midsummer night’s dream did not happen on Tuesday, as no one picked the winning numbers for the Mega Millions jackpot. As a result, the grand prize has risen to $672 million for Friday’s drawing, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in the promotion’s history.Read more trending news The numbers d...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old high school graduate collapsed on a trip to Thailand, where doctors found a severe brain hemorrhage that required two emergency surgeries.Thalia, 17, had just graduated from Tascosa High School and was on a trip to Thailand before beginning a caree...
Layers of security are falling into place as the World Cup crowd grows in Atlanta.Wednesday’s semifinal match between England and Argentina is expected to draw the largest crowds to the city so far. Fans can start to gather for Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park at 11:00 am. T...
The first school district in north Georgia heads back to the classroom at the end of July. Do you know when your district heads back? See the list below for your child’s start date.[SPECIAL SECTION: Back 2 School in North Georgia and Metro Atlanta]Atlanta Public Schools - Monday, August 3, 2026Ba...
Atlanta will host its eighth and final 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Wednesday as defending champion Argentina and England meet in the semifinal.The winner advances to face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. The loser will face France in the third-place match on Saturday.Kickoff at Atlanta St...
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama say a man is in custody after he was connected to the alleged double murder of a husband and wife who were found dead in their home.The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old George Birmingham was taken into custody during a...
One Georgia Lottery player is waking up a multimillionaire.During Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing on Channel 2, no one matched all the numbers and took home the $637 million jackpot.But one player in Georgia did match all five white balls and had a four times multiplier on their ticket, mak...
Residents along Cherokee Avenue in southeast Atlanta are calling for changes after multiple drivers crashed into protected bike lane barriers in recent weeks.Neighbors say they are unsure how the crashes keep happening but want the city to make the barriers more visible to better protect both mot...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves’ stars were on display Tuesday in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, where the American League beat the National League 4-0.The Braves had five players selected to the Midsummer Classic: second baseman Ozzie Albies, catcher Drake Ba...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — England’s national soccer team touched down in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, a day before it’s set to face off against Argentina’s team for a FIFA World Cup semifinal. The Three Lions arrived at their hotel in Buckhead just after 6 p.m.The Argentine team arrived ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta City Council District 5 officials told Atlanta News First that city officials have permanently removed a proposed moratorium on new alcohol licenses along Edgewood Avenue from the city docket, ending a months-long debate that drew opposition from busine...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Marietta school board passed a resolution Tuesday to identify ways to reduce technology dependency and prioritize student-teacher relationships. The resolution seek to allow kids to be authentic in their learning and incorporate more tactile learning strate...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) Wednesday will look similar to Tuesday, but with fewer storms. You can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to pop up mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours, but coverage won’t be nearly as widespread. High temperatures will reach the mid to up...
Atlanta police are investigating a reported accidental discharge of a gun that left a child injured Tuesday in southwest Atlanta.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officers responded to the incident at a home in the 2600 block of Springdale Road SW.A child suffered a gunsho...
Rain did not stop thousands of soccer fans from packed celebrations at the FIFA Fan Fest in downtown Atlanta.
Former Acworth court administrator Trevez Richards is jailed in Cobb County, accused of stealing over half a million dollars in bond money.
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