Local News in Fulton County

Major tire company to expand in Northwest Georgia

A global leader in tire production will invest $1.2 billion to expand in Georgia, bringing 1,000 jobs by 2033, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office.

Patrick Frias returns to lead Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with a focus on access

For Dr. Patrick Frias, returning to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta means coming home, but his plans for the health system are focused firmly on what comes next. Frias assumed the role of CEO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Aug. 31, returning to the organization where he…

From Readiness to Results: How One Georgia Business Leader Turned Preparation Into a $2.4 Million Opportunity

Small Business Opportunity Week celebrates small businesses, creates connections and expands opportunities for growth. This week, Amber Batchelor’s story offers an example of that work in action: a Georgia business leader using the connections and practical preparation gained…

Comcast 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.

This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead

The U.S. gets nearly a third of its pork from Iowa. One family is making the switch from pigs to more sustainable specialty mushrooms and trying to show other pig farmers how they did it.

Strengthening 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…

Former Georgia regulator who helped set policy for data centers now works for company building them

Tricia Pridemore, who left her post on the state Public Service Commission a few months early, is now working for a corporation that builds data centers primarily in the Southeast.

Ahead of a $1.7 trillion holiday season, Lenox Square hosts its first retailer hiring event

Before holiday shoppers fill Lenox Square’s stores, retailers need the people who will keep them running. Lenox Square Mall will host its first retailer hiring event Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Dining Pavilion, connecting job seekers with retailers offering…

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…

Yan Karaoke aims to settle local conflicts ahead of opening date

Yan Karaoke is on track to open its 15,000-square-foot Reynoldstown hub by this holiday season, and the bar’s team says the neighborhood conflicts have been resolved ahead of opening night. The project drew attention from neighborhood leaders and historic preservation advocates…

OffPlan offers Metro Atlanta a new way to access care

For many Americans, having health insurance does not necessarily mean being able to afford a trip to the doctor. In Georgia, the stakes are growing. Georgia Access enrollment dropped by roughly 200,000 people from 2025 to 2026, a 14 percent decrease according to Healthy Future…

Take Your Business to the Next Level at City of South Fulton’s Access to Capital Expo