Nonprofits, civic organizations, neighborhoods, and local heroes
Reports indicate around 500 individuals at the Folkston immigration detention center in Georgia have begun a hunger strike, according to the Atlanta Community Press Collective.
October 15, 2026
EBONY Magazine has published a timely explainer on Atlanta's ongoing eviction crisis, offering critical context for residents facing housing instability.
October 14, 2026
New data shows Atlanta has the highest rate of eviction filings among major U.S. cities, highlighting a growing housing emergency that demands urgent action from local leaders.
September 24, 2026
Atlanta's emergency dispatch system experienced a disruption, with calls being temporarily handled by Fulton County 911. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
September 22, 2026
Health officials report a growing measles cluster linked to a metro Atlanta child care facility, with 10 confirmed cases and counting.
September 13, 2026
Derrick Moore, a DeKalb County elementary school teacher and father of four, sacrificed his life to save a young girl from a rip current at Myrtle Beach. The community remembers a hero.
August 11, 2026
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a back-to-school weekend in DeKalb County, offering free backpacks, groceries, and a special service honoring all 138 DeKalb County School District principals.
August 3, 2026
Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil outside an Atlanta ICE office, the latest in a series of demonstrations drawing attention to immigration enforcement in Georgia.
July 27, 2026
The Vine City homes tied to Georgia's first Black female House representative are set to be preserved as historical sites, cementing a piece of Atlanta's civil rights legacy.
July 3, 2026
A delayed housing bill at the Georgia Capitol has drawn responses from state lawmakers — and the holdup could carry real consequences for Atlanta's strained rental and homeownership market.
June 28, 2026
Two sisters are drawing on their family's roots to build community and resist displacement in Southwest Atlanta, one of the city's fastest-changing areas.
June 27, 2026
Young people at Atlanta-area youth clubs will soon be able to meet with mental health therapists at no cost, bringing free counseling to the spaces where local kids already gather.
June 25, 2026
A free community festival timed to the World Cup and Father's Day was shut down by city officials citing safety concerns, WSB-TV reports — a setback for organizers as metro Atlanta gears up for 2026 World Cup matches.
June 21, 2026
Two women were killed in separate random attacks in Atlanta, raising public-safety questions as the city prepares to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 7, 2026
A Georgia double amputee has spoken publicly about their treatment in ICE custody, describing conditions that raise serious concerns about immigrant detention practices.
May 12, 2026
Community members across Metro Atlanta are organizing opposition to the growing presence of Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras in their neighborhoods.
April 28, 2026