Metro Atlanta News

A.M. ATL: Second act

Morning y'all! Here's your Sept. 28 update: a closed school, pretrial transfers, lemon pepper wings at home and more.

Shuttered high school in Roswell advertised for mixed-use redevelopment

Roswell and its downtown development authority recently issued a request for proposals to gather redevelopment pitches for the former Independence High School.

National law firm recruits Atlanta partners to open Midtown office

National law firm Saul Ewing has opened an Atlanta office with senior attorneys from several prominent city law firms and plans to quickly recruit more local talent.

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Federal Defender Program team

Plan to move detainees to South Georgia illogical, defense attorneys argue

Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta

The ‘Panda Express’ has arrived! Giant pandas land in Atlanta.

Tree crushes pickup in southeast Atlanta
GRIDLOCK GUY

A tree fell on his truck. The tale is a lesson for all Atlanta drivers.

Smyrna Police investigate homicide park valley apartments

Teen now charged with murder in Smyrna dismemberment case; victim identified

15 year old shot and killed on Dunning Street on Friday September 25th

Teen killed in ‘isolated’ shooting in SE Atlanta, police say

Spelman Commencement
NEDRA RHONE

Nikole Hannah-Jones and the difficult school choices Black parents have faced for 150 years

Smyrna Homicide investigation into the death Shintia Mosley

DNA testing ongoing after dismembered body found in Smyrna, police say

Dekalb County officials hold a press conference addressing youth violence, school safety and the need for coordinated prevention and intervention.
UPDATE

After a fight, gunfire left 2 boys dead in DeKalb. A teen is now charged.

Newsletter - AM ATL

A.M. ATL: It’s panda time

Data Surge, Revenue and Taxes

Data centers, factories bring billions to Georgia. New report asks who benefits.