Lake Spivey Road Race and BBQ contest set for Friday and Saturday

The 7th Annual Lake Spivey Road Race & BBQ competition will be held this Friday and Saturday. Barbecue categories include chicken, ribs, barbecue sauce and Brunswick Stew. The event will be at the Clayton County International Park, 2300 Hwy 138 SE in Jonesboro. Details: 770-473-5423 or www.claytonparks.com.

About the Author

Hey FIFA, Atlanta says it’s ready for the World Cup

Coweta man arrested on murder charges in deaths of women, ages 82 and 79

Group wants safeguards for immigrants, workers and the unhoused at World Cup

Featured

Credit: Jenni Girtman

A viral confrontation and a sudden resignation shake up Georgia GOP

The man behind the vigilante sting operation that apparently netted a teenage GOP official says he has no regrets.

Why the Atlanta school board voted to close and repurpose some schools

Sixteen schools will be repurposed under the APS Forward 2040 plan as enrollment falls and the district seeks better resources for students.

Small-town Georgia DA brings almost as many RICO cases as Fulton’s Fani Willis

Griffin Judicial Circuit has brought 13 RICO indictments since June 2020.