3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (136+ words) ATLANTA — Construction is underway on a new one-mile section of the Atlanta Beltline’s Northwest Trail, expanding the trail network through several northwest Atlanta neighborhoods. The new segment will stretch from Trabert Avenue near Monday Night Brewing to Tanyard Creek Park,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (91+ words) 95.5 WSB Georgia ranks among top 3 states for student loan debt, new data shows ATLANTA — Georgia ranks among the top three states in the country for student loan debt, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (216+ words) ATLANTA — Applications opened Tuesday for Atlanta residents looking to receive up to $1,600 toward the purchase of an electric bike through the city’s e-bike rebate program. Residents who apply are selected at random after the application window closes. The amount each…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (77+ words) Large plumes of smoke billow above South Fulton 95.5 WSB SOUTH FULTON — Clouds of black smoke rose into the air above the city of South Fulton on Sunday evening near Mallory Road. Reports from residents on social media say many of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (270+ words) Property tax exemptions are a vital way for homeowners to reduce their annual tax burdens. By lowering the taxable or assessed value of a primary residence, homestead exemptions can save taxpayers significantly. However, these relief programs vary wildly across the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (147+ words) GAINESVILLE, GA — A Georgia-based fuel supplier has filed a federal lawsuit involving more than 1 million gallons of gas, some of which was later sold through the Freedom Fuel Network at a discounted price. Gainesville-based Mansfield Oil filed the lawsuit in…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (247+ words) NORCROSS, GA — Drivers in Norcross could see some delays starting Monday as the city begins the next phase of a nearly $1.8 million resurfacing project. A total of 19 streets will receive new pavement during the project, with work beginning on Ruth…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (142+ words) Atlanta Community Food Bank ATLANTA — Eight food banks across Georgia are receiving a combined $1 million through the Georgia Farm to Food Bank program. The awards include the Atlanta Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Athens....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (115+ words) ATLANTA — NASA is giving Georgia Tech $10 million to help train the next generation of aerospace workers. The program is not training rocket scientists or geologists. It will focus on preparing workers for jobs including welders and machinists and other jobs…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (267+ words) ATLANTA — The University of West Georgia is working with Cobb Landmarks to determine the age of some of Atlanta’s older buildings by studying the tree rings found in wood used to construct them. The process, known as dendrochronology, allows researchers…...