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Lt. Gov.-elect Josh McLaurin goes On the Record With Atlanta News First

Lt. Gov.-elect Josh McLaurin discusses his priorities for health care and housing, the GOP’s narrow Senate majority and why he doesn’t favor asking lawmakers to switch parties for political gain.

Atlanta, GA · 2d
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HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in Atlanta and $1,734 in Phoenix, the base for housing voucher payment standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development set its fiscal 2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment at $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in the Atlanta area and $1,734 in the Phoenix area. Those figures, effective Oct. 1, 2026, are the base for the payment standards that decide how much a housing voucher […]

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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3 Atlanta elementary schools cleared after evacuations

Atlanta Public Schools have evacuated Morningside, E. Rivers, and Springdale Park Elementary schools.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Former Atlanta Elementary School Site Eyed for Mixed-Income Housing Overhaul

A roughly 9-acre lot off Perry Boulevard in Northwest Atlanta that once held C.M. Pitts Elementary School is now at the center of a push to bring new housing to the area. Atlanta Public Schools has issued a call for development teams to propose a residential future for the site, with the district aiming to add housing that furthers the city's broader housing goals.

Atlanta, GA · 2d
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Manuel’s Tavern political legacy lives on

For decades, election night for many in Atlanta has meant a seat at Manuel’s Tavern – where campaign staffers, old-guard Democrats, judges and journalists crowd beneath a painting of former President John F. Kennedy and wait on the same returns. It’s the place where Jimmy Carter launched his...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Rainbow Village receives $1.1 million federal grant to expand housing and services for homeless families

Rainbow Village is receiving a $1.1 million federal investment to help expand housing and support services for families experiencing homelessness, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to address housing instability across Metro Atlanta. Approximately two years into its Building Homes, Building Hope Capital Campaign, the organization was awarded the funding through the Congressionally Directed Community Project Funding (CPF) process, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding was secured through the efforts of Senator Raphael Warnock. The investment comes as Rainbow Village prepares for one of the most transformative expansions in its 35-year history. Plans call for the construction of 36 additional apartments on its campus, increasing its residential capacity from 30 to 66 families. Beyond expanding its housing options, the federal funding will help strengthen the organization’s programs, services and infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of families it serves. “Too many Georgia families are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs, making the need for affordable housing increasingly urgent,” Warnock said. “I’m glad this federal funding is going towards Rainbow Village Inc. to support the construction of transitional housing for Georgians experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Affordable housing provides

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 1d

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Fulton commission chair-elect announces transition team

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mo Ivory, the incoming chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, announced her transition team Monday as she prepares to take the helm of the commission in January. Her team will be made up of “a group of distinguished civic, business and...

Fulton County, GA · 2d

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Atlanta council weighs replacing Moores Mill Road bridge, ranking 15 bridges for replacement

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council is considering two resolutions on bridges. One asks the city to study replacing the 102-year-old Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek in northwest Atlanta instead of solely repairing it. The other asks the city to assess bridges citywide and rank the 15 most in need of replacement.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Southwest Atlanta residents weigh in on the future of Campbellton Road

Residents, business owners, and community leaders in Southwest Atlanta were given another chance to help shape the future of the Campbellton Road corridor during an Invest Atlanta community meeting focused on the Campbellton Tax Allocation District Redevelopment (TAD).

Atlanta, GA · 9h

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Fulton proposes elementary school boundary changes

Fulton County families reviewed proposed attendance maps for north county elementary schools at a public meeting Monday night. The plan would close Mimosa Elementary and reassign its students to Esther Jackson and Vickery Mill. The district says community input will help shape the final attendance zones. A forum on proposed middle school boundaries is scheduled for Wednesday at Centennial High School.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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GDOT announces lane closures on I-285 in metro Atlanta this weekend

The full closure is due to the I-285 Westside Rebuild concrete slab reconstruction and rehabilitation project currently ongoing from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County, GDOT officials said.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Metro Atlanta superintendent to depart at end of year

After more than three years of service, the superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur is leaving her post at the end of the year.

Decatur, GA · 19h

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City urges drivers to watch for deer as mating season peaks

MILTON, Ga. — Drivers should keep an eye out for deer darting across roads over the next two weeks as the animals enter the peak of their breeding season. The city of Milton said the peak of the breeding season, known as the rut, runs Nov. 10-23 this year. Bucks chasing does during that stretch tend to pay less attention to their surroundings, including passing traffic.

Milton, GA · 1d

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Fulton Draft Would Close Holcomb Bridge Middle, Replace Haynes Bridge by 2030

Fulton County Schools’ first North Fulton middle-school proposal would close Holcomb Bridge Middle in 2028, move its students to Haynes Bridge Middle for two years and then bring both school communities into a new consolidated campus. The replacement school is planned to open in August 2030 with room for...

Fulton County, GA · 8h

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Peters Street bridge replacement could close route for 3 years

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A proposed replacement of the Peters Street bridge near Ted Turner Drive could close the route for three years, raising concerns among residents who rely on it to reach work, businesses and medical care. The Georgia Department of Transportation says the 90-year-old bridge...

Atlanta, GA · 18h

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Atlanta faces season first arctic freeze

An Arctic cold front moving across Georgia will drop weekend temperatures below freezing, prompting the Fannin County Emergency Management Agency to request space heaters for flooded McCaysville residents.

Atlanta, GA · 20h

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Georgia Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-75 Can Freeze

Atlanta, Marietta and Macon drivers should know why even treated highways can become dangerously icy.

Georgia · 1h

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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 · 1d

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‘God told me to go’: Governor-elect Bottoms speaks at historic Ebenezer Baptist

Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first Black woman in American history to be elected governor, spoke at a place of worship renowned as “America’s Freedom Church.”

Georgia · 3d

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Fulton Draft Proposes Closing Mimosa Elementary, Redrawing Roswell Zones

Fulton County Schools’ first draft for North Fulton elementary schools proposes closing Mimosa Elementary and dividing its attendance area between Vickery Mill and Esther Jackson elementary schools. The proposal marks a major change from September, when the district began reviewing four underused campuses but had not identified one for...

Fulton County, GA · 2d