Milton Kirby
- Community
- January 19, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
MARTA Celebrates 2026 King Holiday With Commemorative Bus Wrap Honoring Dr. King and Coretta Scott King
MARTA launches a King Holiday commemorative bus wrap honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, running Route 3 along MLK Drive.
- Community , Politics
- January 17, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
A Farmer, a General, a Democrat: Shawn Harris Enters Georgia’s 14th District Race
Retired Brigadier General and farmer Shawn Harris enters Georgia’s 14th Congressional District race, positioning himself as a pragmatic alternative after Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation.
- Community , Education
- January 15, 2026
- 2 minutes Read
Farm Credit Mid-America Opens 2026 Scholarship Applications for Future Agriculture Leaders
Farm Credit Mid-America opens 2026 scholarship applications, offering up to $5,000 for students pursuing agriculture and rural community careers. Deadlines approach in January.
- Community , Politics
- January 14, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Elects New Leadership as Data Center Debate Intensifies
DeKalb County commissioners elect Chakira Johnson as Presiding Officer and LaDena Bolton as Deputy while deferring a key data center zoning vote until July.
- Community , Politics
- January 11, 2026
- 7 minutes Read
Renew DeKalb Town Hall Highlights Growing Opposition to Data Centers
Residents packed a Renew DeKalb town hall to oppose data centers in South and East DeKalb, citing health risks, water strain, and zoning rules they say favor developers.
- Community , Health
- January 10, 2026
- 7 minutes Read
From COLA to Copays: How 2026 Reshapes Retirement Security
Social Security and Medicare changes in 2026 include higher COLA payments, rising premiums, new senior tax breaks, negotiated drug prices, and potential Medicare coverage for weight-loss drugs.
- Community , Politics
- January 6, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
Dickens 2.0: Atlanta Mayor Targets Poverty, Inequality in Second Term
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens begins his second term pledging to defeat poverty and inequality, citing falling crime, housing investment, and a renewed push for neighborhood reinvestment.
- Community , Black History , Have You Seen , Politics
- January 2, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
History Made in Stockbridge: Jayden Williams Sworn In as City’s Youngest Mayor
Jayden Williams, 22, was sworn in as Stockbridge’s youngest mayor ever, signaling a new era of youth leadership, economic focus, and inclusive growth in Henry County.
- Community
- January 2, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
New Year, New MARTA: 2026 Upgrades Aim to Boost Safety, Reliability, and the Rider Experience
MARTA says 2026 will bring new CQ400 railcars, Better Breeze tap-to-pay, NextGen buses, Rapid A-Line BRT, and Five Points upgrades before World Cup crowds arrive
- Community
- January 1, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
From Texas to DC: A 2300 Mile Barefoot Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks drew thousands in Decatur as they walked through metro Atlanta on a 2,300-mile pilgrimage promoting peace, mindfulness, compassion, and community connection.
