3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (193+ words) The Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference returns to Atlanta June 1-5, bringing together more than 6, 800 students from across the country to compete in 115 hands-on workforce development events. The conference has long been a major industry gathering, but new one-day guest…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (238+ words) Visitors to Agnes Scott College will soon have a new place to stay. Starting June 1, the college will be renting out three of its restored historic homes for short-term stays. The rentals on West College Avenue are directly across from…...

2+ day, 33+ min ago  (339+ words) The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced the first milestones of its $50 million, 10-year scholarship initiative, reporting that more than $4. 2 million has been dispersed to approximately 600 students at Atlanta's Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Launched in October 2025, the program provides targeted…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (100+ words) It's time to test your knowledge with this week's'Atlanta News Quiz! This week's quiz is sponsored by'SCAD. " Step into SCADstory, a one-of-a-kind 4 D adventure that takes you through the university's rich history of creativity, innovation, and design. Journey across four…...

3+ day, 51+ min ago  (635+ words) Friday, May 22" It's Katie sans Cathy here! I've officially taken over the Tucker newsletter, and I'm so excited to keep learning about the city and sharing fun and important stories with y'all. The big story this week is the runoff…...

4+ day, 6+ min ago  (470+ words) Two high-ranking De Kalb County School District employees have filed a lawsuit against the district, its interim superintendent, and chief human resources director, claiming they were improperly suspended and demoted. Kia Billingsley, the former chief academic officer, and Michelle Dillard,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (298+ words) This June, the Dunwoody Toastmasters Club is celebrating 40 years of helping professionals in metro Atlanta's Central Perimeter strengthen their public speaking, communication, and leadership skills. Since 1986, Dunwoody Toastmasters has provided a welcoming environment for professionals looking to enhance their interpersonal…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (466+ words) Sandy Springs announced the promotion of Fire Chief Keith Sanders on May 21 to assistant city manager for infrastructure and capital program delivery, filling a position that's been open for just over a year. At the same time, Division Chief Jesse…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (390+ words) Thursday, May 21 "More than two inches of rain drenched Atlanta during yesterday's rush hour, shutting down the Downtown Connector and prompting rescues of motorists stranded on flooded streets, including at least one Waymo self-driving car. Waymo announced it was suspending…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (267+ words) Tracy Brisson and Sonja Szubski earned the most votes in the De Kalb County Board of Education District 4 election, resulting in a runoff to be held on June 16th. The post Brisson and Szubski to face off in De Kalb School…...