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Students Evacuated After Water Main Break at DeKalb Elementary
A 6‑inch water main break on September 22 forced the evacuation of DeKalb County elementary students, leading to an emergency relocation and repair efforts…
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Atlanta E-911 Service Restored After Monday Night Outage
A technical failure disabled Atlanta's E-911 system on Monday night, but engineers restored service by Tuesday morning, returning full emergency call…
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Fulton County Schools Hold Forums on Attendance Zone Redraw
Fulton County Schools are holding public forums on September 22 to collect community input on proposed attendance zone changes, ensuring resident feedback is…
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Emory Starts Clinical Trial to Remove PFAS from Humans
Emory University has begun a clinical trial in Atlanta to test methods for removing PFAS chemicals from humans, responding to high PFAS levels found in local…
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Atlanta Returns Flock Camera Rules to Committee
Atlanta city officials sent the draft for permanent Flock camera regulations back to the committee on September 22, 2026, delaying final approval. The…
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Authorities Ask Public to Help Find Three Missing Men
Metro Atlanta police are seeking public tips to locate three men missing in separate incidents, urging residents to share any information that could aid the…
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Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade Rescheduled for Sept. 26
The Atlanta Beltline postponed its annual lantern parade due to severe storms and rescheduled it for September 26, 2026, with a new route along the Southwest…
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Statewide Candidates to Debate in Atlanta as Early Voting Begins
The Atlanta Press Club will host a two‑day debate for final statewide candidates at GPB's Midtown studios on October 13‑14, coinciding with the start of early…
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GBI Joins Death Probe on Atlanta's Chattahoochee Avenue
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation entered a death investigation on Chattahoochee Avenue NW in Atlanta after local authorities asked for state assistance.…
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Georgia Nonpartisan County Election Law Faces Legal Challenge
Two district attorneys have sued to block a new Georgia law that would make county elections nonpartisan in five Atlanta-area counties, while state attorneys…
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Canvas Companies Acquires Historic North Highridge Apartments
Canvas Companies bought the historic North Highridge Apartments in Atlanta’s Poncey‑Highland neighborhood and pledged to preserve the century‑old building. The…
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Victor Jackson Announces Headlining Show at Smith’s Olde Bar
Victor Jackson announced a forthcoming headlining show at Smith’s Olde Bar during a Music Monday interview, where he discussed his career and the upcoming…
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Tree Falls on Pickup Truck in Southern Atlanta
A tree collapsed onto a pickup truck in southern Atlanta on September 21, prompting emergency crews to clear the debris. The event follows several recent tree…
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Atlanta Nonprofit Launches Healing Out Loud Mental Health Series
The Outlet Project launched Healing Out Loud, a community‑focused mental‑health series in Atlanta on September 19, 2026, aimed at reducing stigma. The…
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DJ Juicyy to Spin Tracks Live on Atlanta's Music Monday
DJ Juicyy will perform live at ATL Live studio on September 21 as part of the station’s Music Monday series, spinning her favorite tracks and discussing her DJ…
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Alabama Man Arrested for 2019 Atlanta Party Shooting
Police in Roanoke, Alabama arrested a suspect on September 18, 2026, for a March 2019 Atlanta house‑party shooting that left one person dead, ending a…
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Thousands Attend Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta Amid Storm Warning
Tens of thousands attended the 13th Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park despite a storm evacuation warning, with organizers keeping the event on…
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Fire Dept and Red Cross Install 101 Free Smoke Alarms
The Roswell Fire Department and American Red Cross installed 101 free smoke alarms in 34 homes within Liberty Square on Monday, boosting fire safety for the…
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Atlanta Faces 92°F High with 40% Chance of Showers
Monday, September 21, 2026, will see Atlanta reach 92°F with a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, followed by cooler air later in the week.
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Open Hand Atlanta's 23rd Party in the Kitchen Set for Sept. 24
Open Hand Atlanta’s 23rd annual Party in the Kitchen fundraiser will be held on September 24 at The Foundry, featuring Chef Kevin Rathbun and previewed on…
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Three Men Sentenced in Atlanta Gang Crackdown
Georgia prosecutors sentenced three men linked to a Los Angeles street gang after a multi‑agency investigation, part of a summer crackdown on gang activity in…
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Councilmember Bond Seeks City Apology for Detention Center Handling
Councilmember Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution on September 21, 2026 requesting a formal city apology for the handling of Atlanta’s detention center, which…
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Fulton County Warns of Bond‑Company Phone Scam
Fulton County officials warned families that scammers are impersonating bond‑company representatives to solicit money from relatives of newly booked inmates,…
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Audit Finds $236 Million Unpaid Bills at Atlanta Watershed
A recent audit uncovered $236 million in unpaid water bills for Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management, prompting the city council to intensify oversight…