Spelman College receives $38M gift from MacKenzie Scott

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $38 million to Spelman College — her second major gift to the Atlanta HBCU.

Atlanta airport seeing delays, cancellations on Monday amid shutdown

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is reporting increased delays and cancellations as the government shutdown continues, though officials say staffing shortages elsewhere — not in Atlanta — are to blame.

Atlanta Community Food Bank pulls $5M from reserves to meet surge

People who depend on food assistance and nonprofits in metro Atlanta are breathing a sigh of relief after the judges’ rulings.

Atlanta rallies to aid Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaican Consulate in Atlanta launched an “End-to-End Mission" to collect and deliver hurricane relief supplies directly to Jamaica.

Georgia SNAP recipients brace as shutdown threatens benefits

More than a-million Georgians depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to put food on the table.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival to return in 2026 with entrance fee

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival will return to Piedmont Park in April 2026 with a $5–$10 entrance fee after organizers fell short of their fundraising goal but secured city approval to move forward with the 90th annual event.

Father charged after shooting son to death in Buckhead, police say

Atlanta police say a father fatally shot his son after being called to a Buckhead apartment complex to help calm a domestic dispute.