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.

U.S. Army Corps parks close in Georgia amid federal shutdown

Several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks in Georgia are closing Oct. 31 due to the federal government shutdown.

Gwinnett County expands food aid as SNAP pause looms

Gwinnett County is allocating $250,000 to expand food and hygiene distribution amid SNAP benefit disruptions.

Newton County man sentenced in deadly fentanyl overdose case

Matthew Bruce Burley pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 overdose death of James Nail Jr.

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.

South Fulton councilwoman warns others after wallet stolen while shopping

South Fulton Councilwoman Helen Willis is warning others to stay vigilant after her purse was stolen at BJ’s Wholesale Club and police say the suspect used her credit cards in a shopping spree worth thousands.

Woman shot to death after DeKalb County party

A woman was shot to death in a DeKalb County neighborhood overnight and neighbors said a part was happening at the house before the shooting.

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.

Husband of Georgia DFCS director charged with DUI, child endangerment

Georgia DFCS Director Candice Broce’s husband, Jason Broce, was charged with DUI and child endangerment after a hit-and-run.

Jury finds Reggie Robertson guilty in Tiffany Foster murder case

Reginald “Reggie" Robertson was convicted on all 10 charges in the disappearance and presumed murder of Tiffany Foster.