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Fort Gillem, GA · Municipal

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Proposed SNAP changes could impact tens of thousands of Georgians and organizations that serve them

Tens of thousands of Georgians could lose their food stamp benefits under a new federal rule change proposed Tuesday.

Georgia · 1d

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Old Fourth Ward 18-Story Condo Tower Clears Zoning Board Despite Neighbors' Outcry

Atlanta's zoning review board voted 4-1 to approve plans for an 18-story, 140,000-square-foot luxury condominium tower at the edge of Old Fourth Ward Park, clearing the way for a project that would rise 225 feet above a neighborhood where most buildings top out at six to nine stories. The vote came even as residents packed the hearing to oppose the development, citing environmental, safety, and neighborhood-character concerns.

Atlanta, GA · 10h

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Emory professors analyze Democrats’ midterm victories, Georgia’s historic election

Following nationwide Democratic victories, Emory University professors gathered in Convocation Hall on Nov. 4 for a post-election forum to discuss election outcomes and campaign dynamics. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington Bureau Chief Tia Mitchell moderated the panel, which featured Associate Professor of Political Science Andra Gillespie, Ann and Michael Hankin Distinguished...

Atlanta, GA · 6h

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Night Market Brings Soulful Holiday Edition to Atlanta Nov. 12

The Home Depot Backyard (HDBY), as part of its Arts and Culture collection supported by The Home Depot Foundation, will host Night Market: Soulful Holiday Edition on Thursday, November 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ring in the holiday season with Atlanta's #BestBackyard as Night Market transforms into a...

Atlanta, GA · 13h

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$32 million renovation brings major upgrades to Atlanta senior housing community

Seniors now have access to newly renovated affordable homes in Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA · 5h

CBS News Atlanta

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Veterans Day in metro Atlanta: Where to find ceremonies and a parade

Communities across metro Atlanta are honoring those who served in the U.S. military with Veterans Day ceremonies and a parade.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Georgia Rainbow History Project proposes Atlanta and Georgia LGBTQ Halls of Fame

The Georgia Rainbow History Project has proposed the establishment of an Atlanta LGBTQ Hall of Fame and a Georgia LGBTQ Hall of Fame to recognize the people, organizations, and collectives that have made significant contributions. According to GRHP director Tom Dibble Dempsey, the Atlanta Hall would honor contributions centered in Atlanta and its metropolitan communities. […] The post Georgia Rainbow History Project proposes Atlanta and Georgia LGBTQ Halls of Fame appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Atlanta, GA · 12h

The Citizens

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Rockdale County 2027 budget cuts $18 million in spending

CONYERS — Rockdale County officials have proposed a $134.97 million budget for 2027 after cutting about $18 million in departmental spending requests to balance the budget without raising taxes. The proposed spending plan, presented during the Nov. 10 Board of Commissioners meeting, represents an $8.2 million, or 6.5%, increase over the county's 2026 budget. Public safety remains the county's largest spending priority, with additional funding directed toward the Sheriff's Office, security at the new judicial and administrative complex and employee compensation. Chief Financial Officer Javaid Majid told commissioners the budget process began with approximately $153 million in requests from county departments and elected officials, compared with projected revenues of approximately $135 million. That left officials to choose between increasing revenue and reducing expenditures. "The options were either we're going to raise taxes or reduce spending," Majid said. "We have no desire to place any additional tax burden on our citizens." Instead, county officials worked with department heads and elected officials to reduce proposed expenditures while attempting to maintain existing services. Majid said the resulting $134,970,617 spending plan is structurally balanced and reflects the county's priorities: public safety, workforce retention, operational efficiency and financial responsibility. The commissioners unanimously approved the first

Rockdale County, GA · 1d

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Atlanta announces water bill assistance as city helps struggling families manage rising household expenses

Atlanta, Georgia – A late water bill can compete with the next grocery trip, the rent payment or the cost of getting to work. For Atlanta households trying to catch up, the city is offering a way to spread out overdue payments without adding interest. The Department of Watershed...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Introducing America’s New Black Leaders

The 2026 midterm elections produced a series of historic victories for Black politicians across the United States. Amid a sweeping Democratic victory, Black candidates secured governorships in Georgia, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Florida—and a likely victory in the Mississippi Senate race. In Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made...

Georgia · 1d

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DeKalb County Commission rejects civilian oversight of Flock

DeKalb County commissioners on Nov. 10 rejected a proposal to create independent civilian oversight of the county’s growing surveillance network following a lengthy debate over privacy, public safety and how the measure had been handled in committee. The Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to deny Commissioner Ted Terry’s resolution...

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

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Kennedy Wilson Makes Atlanta Development Debut

The community will come online in 2028. Kennedy Wilson has broken ground on Caldwell, a $139 million, 382-unit luxury apartment community in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Ga. The development is being financed with a $90 million construction loan from Santander Bank. Caldwell is the first Georgia project for...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Gwinnett eyes church land as space to build runs out

Gwinnett County is down to 9% undeveloped land, and county planners say they will go straight to churches in 2027 about building affordable housing on land the churches don’t use.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. “Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there’s a little bit of construction going on,” McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry’s advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett Sheriff's Office hands out Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away but Gwinnett families lined up at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville last Friday to go ahead and make sure they had their Turkey Day meals lined up already. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Sheriff Keybo Taylor’s Keybo Building Bridges and Volunteer Gwinnett to stage the sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway last week. The annual event is designed to ensure families can get the key basics of a Thanksgiving meal so they will have a dinner to put on the table on Nov. 26. Families who came to the event, which operated on a first come, first served basis, got a frozen turkey as well as sides such as stuffing and vegetables. “Thank you, Gwinnett, GCSO and all our partners who made the Turkey Drive a success,” Taylor said in a statement on social media over the weekend. “We are a blessed community because of you.”

Lawrenceville, GA · 2d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared

Two Muslim organizations accused Alan Smith, the pastor of The Church at Decatur Heights, of using social media to condemn Muslim political candidates and influence voters at his congregation's site, which serves as an official polling location. The post Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Decatur, GA · 3d

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Superintendent says Gwinnett’s $2,000 bonus decision came before she arrived

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella wrote to teachers Thursday that she understands why they are frustrated to learn in November that a second $2,000 bonus is not coming.

Gwinnett County, GA · 4h

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GDOT Announces Traffic Shift at SR 81 and SR 138 Intersection in Walton County

Gainesville, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces an upcoming traffic shift at the intersection of State Route (SR) 81 and SR 138 in Walton County as construction progresses on an intersection improvement project. Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to implement the Stage 2 traffic configuration on...

Walton County, GA · 3d

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Lake Lanier and other reservoirs get lower; drought operations kick in

As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...

Georgia · 3d

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Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New grocery stores in Forsyth County are on hold for at least 30 days after commissioners voted Nov. 5 to stop accepting sketch plats, business license applications and rezoning requests for the businesses. The pause gives the county time to consider tighter rules for grocery...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d