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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Downtown Development Authority (DDA) issued a request for proposals Sept. 24, seeking developers for a mixed-use redevelopment of the approximately 5.39-acre former Independence High School site. Responses were due by Nov. 2. Financing proposals will be reviewed alongside the developer proposals. The site, at...
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is proposing a 120-day preparation period before the county begins implementing its new urban camping ordinance.
According to Assistant County Manager Steve Nawrocki, officials are hopeful it will be completed in the next five years.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Planning Commission on Oct. 27 recommended rezoning for two commercial projects that would bring office, retail, restaurant and daycare space to north Forsyth County. Matt 3970 LLC is proposing the projects at 3970 and 3670 Matt Highway, less than a mile west...
The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Rockdale County on 11/02/2026. The following 3 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 1 location Masala Pointe — 🟠 78 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-02-2026 • 1033 HONEY CREEK RD Conyers GA 30013 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location Jersey Mike's Sub — 🟡 82 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-02-2026 • 1550 GA-138 Conyers GA 30013 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 1 location The Juicy Crab — 🟢 100 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-02-2026 • 1360 Dogwood Dr SE Suite 404 Conyers GA 30013 Source: Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments. Data reflects food service inspections conducted on 11/02/2026.
ATLANTA - Voters reshaped the political balance of Fulton County government Tuesday night, electing a new chairwoman and expanding Democratic control to six of seven commission seats. Fulton County commission election. What we know:. Chairwoman-elect Mo Ivory secured victory to lead the Fulton County Board of Commissioners alongside four newly...
A metro Atlanta city’s municipal court is making the month of November special, at least for some.
Tens of thousands of debt collection cases move through metro Atlanta courts each year, but a Channel 2 Action News investigation found many defendants never respond to the lawsuits against them.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County voters renewed the county’s Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) by just 3,866 votes. TSPLOST is a 0.75% sales tax, three-fourths of a penny on each dollar, that funds transportation projects in Fulton County, not including the City of Atlanta, which has its own TSPLOST.
One of downtown Roswell’s largest construction projects is taking shape across from City Hall, where a former municipal site is being remade as a neighborhood of shops, restaurants, offices and homes. Hillrose Market will cover about seven acres between Hill and Ellis streets, close enough to Canton Street for...
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County voters approved the newest Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VII in the Nov. 3 election, which will bring nearly $2.1 billion in funding to Fulton County Schools and Atlanta Public Schools. ESPLOST is a voter-approved one-cent sales tax that helps fund...
Although Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Deborah Fluker passed away earlier this year, her memory was not forgotten by county government and court leaders on what would have been her birthday last week. The county held an unveiling ceremony for a portrait of Fluker this past Friday at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. “I knew her not only as a respected judge, but a dedicated public servant. She was also a woman of compassion conviction and grace,” Clerk of Court Tiana Garner told attendees at the ceremony. “She was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose presence touched so many lives both in and outside the courtroom. “I can stand here today and say she is truly missed.” Fluker, who was first elected to the Superior Court bench in 2020, passed away in April after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She had been a prosecutor in the Gwinnett District Attorney’s Office and a judge in lower courts before she joined the Superior Court bench. Fluker’s husband, Reggie, and their children attended the ceremony to see her portrait unveiled. “Just six months ago, we gathered to remember Judge Deborah Fluker’s life and mourn her passing. Today, we gather
Fulton County advocate Keith Lewis launched Project Rebuild across six residential homes to provide stable living units renting from $700 to $1,000 monthly for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Gwinnett County will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11:00am on Wednesday, Nov. 11 to pay tribute to military heroes. Veterans who have reached their 100th birthday and beyond will receive special recognition in commemoration of the nation’s 250 anniversary. When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Veterans Day ceremony:...
The holiday season arrives early here, and this year’s holiday events in Forsyth County stretch from the first weekend of November to mid-December. Giant trees are lit in the heart of Cumming, artisan markets fill the village greens, and neighborhood streets glow after dark. Here is where to go, what to expect and how to plan your visit.
Keisha Lance Bottoms' victory on election night made history in Georgia, but a Republican-controlled Senate may be an issue for her advancing her agenda.
Gwinnett County is inviting local small businesses to self-certify as a Local Small Business through the County’s supplier portal. This will help you stay connected as new resources and opportunities develop. It also helps the County get to know the businesses in its community. The County has defined ‘Local...
Hall County’s administrative offices, courts, community centers, animal shelter, recycling center, landfill and libraries, the Hall County Government Family Health Center and UGA Extension Office will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Hall County compactor sites will remain open, and essential public safety and...
Metro Atlanta real estate agents are warning prospective renters and homebuyers to verify who they are dealing with after scammers allegedly copied legitimate agents’ social media profiles.
A metro Atlanta museum is closed Wednesday because of a power outage.
