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The 27th annual Willie Watkins Community Day Appreciation Festival will take place Monday, May 27 at historic West End Howell Park. Not only is this a birthday celebration for Watkins, it is also an opportunity to pay homage to many others. “We celebrate the veterans and other family members we...

The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office is going the extra mile to gather information for the investigation of three recent police shootings. District Attorney Paul Howard is seeking the help of civilians for the complete truth. “My experience is that our community seems to make a greater...

V-103's Greg Street is one of Atlanta's biggest promoters of youth education, and constantly goes above and beyond to highlight the great things that are happening in elementary, middle and high schools around Greater Atlanta. And this time, he's shining a light -- and a video camera -- on Westlake...

Chairman of Fulton County Board of Commissioner Robb Pitts delivered his State of the County address on Tuesday. “Ladies and gentlemen - I really have just one thing to tell you and that is Fulton County is a big deal ,” stated Pitts. In his speech at Flourish, Pitts highlighted the success and...

Today Greg Street received a big gift from a big guy with an even bigger heart. Grady Jarrett, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons and the team's 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee was given $50,000 by the NFL to donate to the charitable organization of his choice. For his gift, he...

Come celebrate and experience the Civil Rights movements like never before. Enjoy live music, first hand stories, pictures and more during the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and beyond.

The soulful sounds of gospel saxophonist Minister Angela Christie revved the crowd during the opening moments of the 51st Martin Luther King Jr commemorative service held at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The ecumenical program welcomed speakers from various faiths, state, federal, and international...

In March 2012, Gabriella Stroude was a 19-year-old Florida State University sophomore. She had been in the relationship for only a few months. It was "intense" and her "first real relationship", she says. Though her boyfriend was abusive, Gabby says "I was grown, I was in college, I had my whole...

It was more than 2 years in the making, the 40-year $2.7 billion dollar plan. Voters in Atlanta approved a half-penny sales tax in 2016. It was for transit operations and construction. During that period, MARTA asked the public for its input. The time has come for the MARTA Board of Directors to...