ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Thursday, the principal at Columbia High School sent a letter to parents saying the school is taking over the finances of the high school band program. “Due to ...

ATLANTA — People packed Bessie Branham Park for the 22nd Annual Kirkwood Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, May 17. Spring Fling is the primary fundraiser for Kirkwood Neighbors Organization (KNO) and ...

By Cathi Harris, contributor DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County’s simmering affordable housing crisis is rapidly reaching a boiling point, housing advocates warned Thursday. And, the long-term ...

DeKalb County, GA—Local United Methodist Churches are moving forward with allowing same-sex weddings following changes made by the denomination’s highest legislative body this year. LGBTQ individuals ...

About this series: This is Part 1 of our four-part “A Taste of Home” series. South Asian writer Anila Yoganathan and photographer Dean Hesse shine a new light on some of Decatur’s popular South Asian ...

Josh Bias performs with the 360 Band during the 20th annual Kirkwood Spring Fling at Bessie Branham Park on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.

This story has been updated. DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County is working with consultants to study the North Druid Hills corridor to identify transportation infrastructure projects. The study is ...

Decatur, GA — During a hearing held by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff at Decatur City Hall, Georgia doctors and medical experts testified about the impact of the state’s abortion law on access to reproductive ...

Clarkston, GA — During an Aug. 29 meeting, the community got a look at plans to reinvigorate a corridor along Memorial Drive that runs from I-285 east to Ray’s Road as well as the area between ...

Atlanta, GA — The aftermath of a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that began Sept. 29 will produce haze and a chlorine odor on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, state officials announced. CNN reported ...

Decatur, GA — PlantHouse announced on Instagram Thursday, Sept. 26, that shop will close on Oct. 26 in downtown Decatur. PlantHouse opened in 2021 in the AMLI development at the corner of West Trinity ...

By Atlanta News First staff DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Tesla Cybertruck went up in flames overnight in DeKalb County. It happened just before 3 a.m. on Dec.