News for Metro Atlanta and Region

With World Cup knocking, homeless camp cleanup proceeds at downtown’s doorstep
Atlanta cleared a large homeless encampment near Grady ahead of the World Cup, part of its “Downtown Rising” push to place people in housing and improve safety.

Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos
Gov. Brian Kemp ordered an investigation Friday into a metro Atlanta sheriff accused of driving in his county-issued SUV after drinking Four Lokos.

What to know about MARTA’s new curb-to-curb service launching Saturday
New MARTA Reach service will replace bus routes in 12 areas with on-demand rideshare-type transit within the zone.

Atlanta-area facility to train electrical workers as data centers expand
Dycom Industries announced Thursday it will build a workforce training center on a 49-acre site in Walton County.
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From peanuts to processors? South Georgia gets largest data center pitch yet.
In a small city that touts itself as “The Peanut Capital of the World,” a new proposal focuses on planting rows of something else: high-security computer servers.

‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU,’ mysterious signs say. Suspect has a white beard.
Intriguing signs have appeared around Atlanta. A man says he saw someone putting one up. The sign-poster looked a bit like Santa Claus.
Atlanta litigator brings DoorDash insight to company defense
After three years handling DoorDash's insurance litigation, Atlanta lawyer Kimberly Sheridan has a new approach in serving as outside counsel to a variety of companies.
She waited 13 years to face her rapist. Now, he faces life in prison.
Wesley Cooley faces life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape, kidnapping with bodily injury and other charges.

DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say
The bus was transporting 29 students to Montclair Elementary School in Brookhaven when the crash happened.
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Delta delays Atlanta-Tel Aviv route restart until August
The airline had planned to restart its Atlanta-Israel route in April. The route was last flown on Oct. 6, 2023, when it was paused amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Gwinnett names sole school superintendent finalist
The Gwinnett County Board of Education fired former superintendent Calvin Watts more than a year ago.

Intennse moves its rapid-fire tennis concept to Assembly Studios
Intennse is moving to Assembly Studios in Doraville, deepening the relationship between the tennis league and Assembly’s owners Gray Media.

DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say
The bus was transporting 29 students to Montclair Elementary School in Brookhaven when the crash happened.

‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU,’ mysterious signs say. Suspect has a white beard.
Intriguing signs have appeared around Atlanta. A man says he saw someone putting one up. The sign-poster looked a bit like Santa Claus.

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.
The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month....

Investment firm makes bid to take Papa Johns private, report says
A Papa Johns shareholder has reportedly made a bid worth about $1.5 billion to take the pizza chain private.

As World Cup approaches, Atlanta looks back 30 years for inspiration
Central Atlanta Progress highlights the sense of Olympic deja vu Atlanta leaders aim to create during the World Cup.

Atlanta TV stations have been dropped from Dish TV. Here’s why.
The dispute is over retransmission fees TV station owners seek from cable and satellite operators, a major source of revenue for companies like Gray Media.

‘It’s a big hit.’ How high diesel prices can hurt Atlanta’s economy.
Diesel prices on Wednesday surged to an average of $5 a gallon in metro Atlanta, according to AAA, as the ongoing war in the Middle East rattles global markets.




