Savannah police investigate severed Flock Cameras in Sweetwater Station

Savannah police investigate severed Flock Cameras in Sweetwater Station

Savannah police investigate severed Flock cameras in Sweetwater Station as residents push for reinstallation Authorities in Savannah are probing an act of property destruction after two Flock Safety license plate readers were severed and knocked down at the entrance of the Sweetwater Station subdivision. Officers were dispatched to Clubhouse Drive following reports from Gregory Quinn, the community's homeowners association director. According to police records, the surveillance hardware appeared to have […]

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Community

Peachtree Circle Historic District Proposal Paused by Atlanta City Council

Atlanta zoning committee pauses historic district designation for Peachtree Circle A year-long effort to establish a municipal historic district on Peachtree Circle in Atlanta’s Ansley Park has been paused by the Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee. Council member Alex Wan moved to shelve the proposal during a committee meeting Monday, Aug. 24, citing divisions within the neighborhood. He said he would reconsider bringing the ordinance before the full council if […]

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State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick opens the first meeting for the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System on Aug. 13. Credit: Georgia State Senate Vimeo.

Business

Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall

Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall A joint study committee of the Georgia General Assembly met Thursday to discuss the state’s foster care system amid rising costs. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System was created to review the system, services and costs of those services. State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, co-chair of the committee, opened the meeting on Thursday […]

August 17, 2026 10

Housing

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases

Warnock Housing Measure Becomes Law, Restricting Corporate Home Purchases Georgia’s housing affordability crisis could soon look different after a new federal law placed limits on how large private equity firms can expand their single-family home portfolios. The bipartisan legislation includes a provision championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock that prohibits major private equity firms from purchasing additional single-family homes. The measure became law after President Donald Trump neither signed nor vetoed […]

July 13, 2026 18

Economics

Restitution for hundreds of Georgia homeowners in MV Realty case

Restitution for hundreds of Georgia homeowners in MV Realty case A Florida real estate brokerage has been barred from doing business in Georgia after a court found its home sales program violated state law, clearing the way for hundreds of homeowners to receive restitution. The judgment requires MV Realty to pay $1 million to affected Georgians and removes the company’s Homeowner Benefit Agreements from property records across the state. State […]

July 8, 2026 21

Economics

Warnock criticizes Trump after bipartisan housing bill stalls over SAVE Act dispute

Warnock says Trump put politics ahead of housing as bipartisan bill remains unsigned A bipartisan effort to address the nation’s housing shortage hit an unexpected roadblock Wednesday after President Donald Trump declined to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, prompting sharp criticism from Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock. Warnock, who helped write one of the bill’s key housing provisions, said the president abandoned legislation that would have made it […]

June 25, 2026 15

Economics

Brookhaven residents to weigh in on proposed 40% property tax increase

Brookhaven property tax increase: Residents to weigh in before City Council vote Brookhaven residents could soon see a nearly 40% increase in the city's operating property tax rate if the City Council approves a proposal up for a vote Tuesday evening. The proposal would raise Brookhaven's operating millage rate from 2.74 mills to 3.85 mills. City officials say the increase is needed to keep pace with rising costs and maintain […]

June 23, 2026 13

Community

Georgia child well-being progress stalls, Kids Count report finds

Georgia child well-being progress stalls, Kids Count report finds After years of steady improvement, Georgia’s progress on child well-being has stalled, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book. The report examines data related to youth outcomes and ranks Georgia as the 39th state in the nation for overall child and family well-being. Jacquan Jordan is the data manager for the Georgia Family Connection Partnership. He said one of the […]

June 11, 2026 14

Featured

Iranian Atlantians struggle to contact family as unrest disrupts communication

Iranian Atlantans struggle to contact family as unrest disrupts communication Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta say they are anxiously waiting for messages from loved ones as unrest continues in Iran. “It’s been very exciting, but also very stressful at the same time,” said Mayra Yazdari. “We’re worried… it’s kind of like an emotional roller coaster.” Yazdari, who has lived in the United States for nine years, said the first hours […]

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