Local News in Fulton County

Georgia Today: Candidates debate over data centers; Measles outbreak continues; Donkey lawsuit

On the September 14 edition: A Georgia woman sues the police officer who shot and killed her donkey; Data centers and transparency become points of contention in the governor's race; And a new study of psychedelics in medicine is expected to start trials within the next six…

In Macon, a new statue honors the 'Babe Ruth' of Muscogee stickball

Netche Cepvnkv Gray was a Muscogee traditionalist and stickball player who, his grandson says, would never pass up a game. A new statue in the traditional Muscogee homelands in Georgia honors him.

10 years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick is still waging a 'Perilous Fight'

The former 49ers quarterback created an uproar in 2016 when took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. In The Perilous Fight he explains why he still wants to play football.

Housing report shows eviction rates in metro Atlanta surpass NYC's, Houston's — even whole states'

Over 142,000 evictions were filed last year. Now elected leaders and housing advocates are looking at the data for solutions to the ongoing eviction crisis.

T-SPLOST Turns High-Risk South Fulton Intersection into Award-Winning Safety Success for Travelers

Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday

In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

Procurement Readiness: Is Your Business Ready for the Contracts You’re Pursuing?

For many small businesses, winning a major corporate or government contract represents the next stage of growth, but identifying an opportunity and being prepared to perform the work are two very different things. Procurement readiness begins before the bid is released. Today’s…

Psychedelic medication researcher joins Medical College of Georgia to study human behavior change

Researchers with the Medical College of Georgia are studying the ability of psychedelics to help people change. They say this comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fast-tracked trials of perception-altering psychedelic medications.

Bob Mackie, designer who dressed Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and Cher, dies at 87

The visionary costume and fashion designer was known as the "Sultan of Sequins" for his eye-catching celebrity looks.

Chattahoochee Nature Center Unveils New Branding During 50th Anniversary Events

Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and leader in environmental education, conservation and the rehabilitation of native plants and wildlife along the Chattahoochee River, metro Atlanta, and the state of Georgia, commemorated its 50th anniversary…

A ‘super’ El Niño is predicted to hit the U.S. What that means for Georgia

Forecasters are predicting a “Super El Niño” that will impact winter weather across the United States, and Georgia is no exception.

Georgia’s voter registration deadline is approaching. Here are five things you need to know.

The midterm elections are less than two months away, which means now is the time for Georgia residents to register to vote or ensure that an existing voter registration is up to date. Georgia’s voter registration deadline is Oct. 5, according to the secretary of state’s office.…