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Published September 21Comcast Opens New Xfinity Store in the City of South Fulton’s Cascade Community
Third Georgia store opening this year brings more convenience to South Fulton community.
SaportaReport
Published September 18Stone Hogan brings 448 affordable homes, and new pathways, to Southwest Atlanta
For years, a vacant stretch of land in Atlanta’s Greenbriar neighborhood sat waiting for a new purpose. Today, 448 affordable homes stand in its place. Atlanta Housing and its development partners, including Zimmerman Properties, Summit Contracting Group, Wilhoit Properties,…
SaportaReport
Published September 18Should Atlanta turn off water for $236 million in unpaid bills? Mayor Dickens says it’s a ‘tough decision.’
Atlanta’s recent watershed audit revealed a bombshell statistic: A quarter of the city’s customers have unpaid balances, totaling more than $236 million in bills owed to Atlanta. You might recognize some of the high-profile culprits. The audit caused uproar among the city…
GPB News
Published September 18Atlanta measles outbreak puts under-vaccinated kids at risk. Here's how to manage it
Measles is extremely contagious and the virus can linger in the air for up to 2 hours. So how do you protect yourself and your kids?
GPB News
Published September 18GPB evening headlines for September 19, 2026
Atlanta has an alarming percentage of overdue water bills. Measles outbreak puts undervaccinated kids at risk.
GPB News
Published September 18Georgia Today: New voting system update; Water bill delinquency; Blackout prep
On the September 18 edition: Atlanta is owed $236 million dollars in overdue water bills; amid a measles outbreak in Atlanta, under-vaccinated kids may be at risk; and an emergency preparedness challenge is happening tonight.
GPB News
Published September 18Blackout Atlanta event tests residents’ emergency preparedness with overnight challenge
Nearly 300 Atlanta residents will participate in an overnight emergency preparedness challenge hosted by a local nonprofit.
GPB News
Published September 18'We just want the problem fixed' after Atlanta airport's 'major spill' of sewage into Sullivan Creek
Georgia's Environmental Protection Division says about 30,000 gallons of untreated sewage reached Sullivan Creek after a major spill at Atlanta’s airport. The creek feeds into the Flint River.
SaportaReport
Published September 18Strengthening Metro Atlanta’s Future: Why modern workplace benefits are a community imperative
As Metro Atlanta continues to solidify its position as a hub for commerce, innovation, and cultural growth, our region’s businesses face both incredible opportunity and evolving responsibility. True corporate leadership in Atlanta has long been defined by a collaborative…
Cobb County Courier
Published September 18Friday brings another day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday Sep. 18. What is in...
SaportaReport
Published September 17Invest Atlanta greenlights $15 million tax break for Amsterdam Walk
On Thursday, the Invest Atlanta board of directors greenlit a bond resolution that will give a nearly $15 million tax break to Portman Holding’s controversial Amsterdam Walk redevelopment. According to Invest Atlanta Senior Vice President of Community Development Phil Perkins,…
SaportaReport
Published September 17Atlanta’s next chapter begins with healing
Atlanta has always been a city where people come together to drive change. From the Civil Rights Movement to today, we’ve shown the power of collective action, courage and hope. Now it’s time to unite around another urgent challenge: trauma healing. While violence often makes…