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Community

Atlanta’s World Cup crowds are giving the city’s dating scene a boost

Atlanta’s World Cup crowds are giving the city’s dating scene a boost Packed watch parties and fans from around the globe are doing more than filling Atlanta’s stadiums and sports bars—they’re also helping spark new relationships. A new survey from DatingAdvice.com ranks Atlanta as the second-most romantic U.S. host city during the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The survey found 46% of singles said they have gone on a date […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 3

Health

Atlanta’s shortage of accessible public restrooms poses health and homelessness challenges, study finds

Atlanta’s shortage of accessible public restrooms poses health and homelessness challenges, study finds More than half of Atlanta’s publicly listed restrooms aren’t actually open to everyone, according to a new Georgia State University study that highlights growing concerns about public health and homelessness. The Georgia Recorder reports researchers with Georgia State University’s School of Public Health surveyed 262 restrooms in parks, libraries, transit stations, restaurants, gas stations and retail stores. […]

todayJuly 15, 2026 10

Environment

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature A lesson about fallen leaves is changing how some Atlanta children think about the environment. Seven-year-old Isaac Fulton said he recently learned that leaving leaves on the ground in the fall can provide shelter for wildlife during the winter, a lesson he picked up while attending Trees Atlanta’s Junior TreeKeeper Camp. The summer program introduces children to Atlanta’s urban forest […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 6

Environment

Atlanta Farm Plants Seeds of Self-Sufficiency

Atlanta Farm Plants Seeds of Self-Sufficiency A College Park nonprofit is showing that a garden can do more than produce vegetables. At Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, agriculture is being used to improve food access, support veterans, train future farmers and bring communities together. Founded nearly two decades ago, the five-acre farm teaches sustainable growing practices that participants can replicate at home. Instead of relying on synthetic chemicals, the nonprofit emphasizes […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 15

Education

DeKalb educator has spent nearly three decades building a summer tradition of inclusion

DeKalb educator has spent nearly three decades building a summer tradition of inclusion For most teachers, summer marks a break from the classroom. For Timothy Strozier, it’s another opportunity to work with children. The DeKalb County School District exceptional education teacher has devoted the past 27 summers to FOCUS Camp Hollywood, where children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities spend their days exploring recreation, theater, cooking, arts and other […]

todayJuly 6, 2026 11

Sports

Haiti’s World Cup Return Inspires Cultural Celebration at Atlanta’s Haiti Haus

Atlanta's Haitian Community Celebrates Historic World Cup Return For the first time since 1974, Haiti has earned a place in the World Cup, and Atlanta's Haitian community is using the moment to spotlight the country's culture far beyond the soccer pitch. Ahead of Haiti's group-stage matchup against Morocco on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, local leaders have transformed a downtown space into Haiti Haus, a cultural gathering place featuring food, music, […]

todayJune 24, 2026 23

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at an elder abuse prevention event in Atlanta, warning seniors about scams tied to the FIFA World Cup.

Community

Fulton officials warn seniors about scams during World Cup in Atlanta

Fulton officials warn seniors about scams during World Cup in Atlanta Fulton County leaders are trying to raise awareness about a wave of scams targeting seniors as the FIFA World Cup is underway in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis held an event Thursday to bring together law enforcement partners to help seniors and their families recognize and avoid fraud. "Our seniors are the best of us," Willis said […]

todayJune 16, 2026 10

An aerial view of Interstate 75

Economics

Georgia awards $26 Million for transportation and airport projects

Georgia awards $26 Million for transportation and airport projects Gov. Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) announced Tuesday $26 million in funding for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) grants and low-interest loans. The funding will support 20 transportation roadway projects and two regional airport hangar projects. "These awards are on top of the historic funding we've put toward local transportation projects in recent years, and today's […]

todayJune 11, 2026 7

The Chattahoochee River at Paces Mill Park in Atlanta Georgia.

Weather

South Georgia remains in extreme drought as water supply concerns grow

South Georgia remains in extreme drought as water supply concerns grow Although recent rains helped reduce the drought conditions in the state, several counties in South Georgia still face an extreme drought, and experts in Atlanta worry about water shortages in the future. Southeast Georgia counties still face extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. drought monitor. Although this is better than the exceptional drought conditions the counties faced in […]

todayJune 10, 2026 11