Local News in Fulton County

Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official

ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal government from making additional threats against him.

Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says

For years, Turks have stashed their gold at home against a raining day, mistrustful of banks. Now the government says that tradition hurts the economy

New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that

When Teyu Chou was 11 years old, his family immigrated to the U.S. The transition was isolating and confusing. But a fellow student stepped up and helped him adjust.

Fall Into Compliance: AgriCODEture’s October Harvest

Voting engagement groups register voters ahead of Oct. 5 deadline

With less than a month to go until early voting begins, voting engagement groups are working to register new voters.

A portrait of healing: How art is bringing hope to cancer patients in Atlanta

When Lata Fields began drawing teal hummingbirds around a portrait of Dr. Natalie Godbee, she wasn’t simply creating art. She was thanking the doctor who helped her through one of the most uncertain periods of her life. Fields, a former City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta patient,…

Dragon Con Marks Record-Setting 40th Anniversary

Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture convention, returned to Atlanta from September 3rd–7th to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, Dragon Con has grown into a global community of attendees and fans, expanding far beyond what its co-founders could have…

SCAD launches vocal performance degree, appoints musician Jon Batiste as founding director

The audition-only Vocal Performance Bachelor of Fine Arts program will launch at SCAD this fall.

COSF and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Join Forces to Protect Lives and Make Local Roads Safer

How Atlanta Housing is Moving Families Toward Economic Self-Sufficiency and Generational Wealth

Today, communities across the country are facing one of the most significant housing challenges in decades. In Atlanta, families continue to search for stability in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Addressing these challenges requires real action. Homeownership…

Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns this weekend with more ways for Atlantans to join the glow

On Saturday night, Southwest Atlanta will glow as thousands of handmade lanterns illuminate neighborhood streets and the Atlanta Beltline, accompanied by giant puppets, bands and Atlantans who become part of the art simply by showing up. The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade…

State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds

A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.