Milton Kirby
- Community , Politics
- February 13, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
DeKalb County’s 1.2M Shelter Investment Aims to Move Residents from Crisis to Stability
DeKalb County invests $1.2 million in a 400-bed emergency shelter on Gresham Road, launching a 90-day stabilization model to address homelessness.
- Politics
- February 6, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
Donald Trump Issues Three Demands to Change America’s Elections
President Donald Trump calls for mandatory voter ID, proof of citizenship, and limits on mail voting, escalating debate over federal authority, election integrity, and constitutional limits.
- Community , Politics
- January 31, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
DeKalb CEO Outlines 2026 Legislative Priorities as Session Begins
By Milton Kirby | Decatur, GA | January 31, 2026 As Georgia’s 2026 legislative session officially gets underway, Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, CEO of DeKalb County, met virtually with members of the…
- Politics , Black History , Education
- January 31, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
House Of Representatives Passes 13th Amendment, Abolishing Slavery
Reflecting on the 161st Anniversary of the 13th Amendment – A Nation at War Takes a Defining Step Toward Freedom By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | January 31, 2026…
- Politics , Community
- January 29, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Election Hub Seeking 2020 Ballots
The FBI executed a search warrant at Fulton County’s Election Hub, seizing 2020 ballots and records in a move local officials call alarming and politically charged.
- Community , Politics
- January 28, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
Warnock Forces Release of $192M in Delayed Federal Aid for Helene Recovery
Sen. Raphael Warnock secures $192 million in delayed Hurricane Helene relief, pushing total recovered Georgia disaster funds past $500 million amid reimbursement disputes.
TSJBrett Kavanaugh raises impeachment question in Trump Federal Reserve case
Why It Matters The justices are contemplating a case that deals with the president’s removal of an independent official and what counts as “for cause.” An attorney representing Cook, former…
- 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 , 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 , 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 , Politics
- December 4, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Warnock Leads Bipartisan Push to Speed Up Transit Projects, Cut Red Tape Across Georgia
Bipartisan bill led by Senator Raphael Warnock aims to cut red tape, speed up Georgia transit projects, and give state agencies more flexibility to deliver improvements faster.
- Community , Education , Politics
- December 2, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Warnock, Ossoff Announce $300 Million to Close Georgia’s Digital Divide
Georgia will receive over $300 million in federal BEAD funding to expand broadband, helping close the digital divide and bringing high-speed internet to unserved rural communities.
- Politics
- November 10, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
From TV to Congress: Dr. Heavenly Kimes Makes Her Case
Reality-TV star and dentist Dr. Heavenly Kimes launches her Georgia 13th District congressional bid at Nostalgia Kitchen & Cocktails, pledging new leadership in healthcare, education, and community service.
- Black History , Business & Finance , Community , Politics
- November 2, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
“Our Soul Is Not for Sale” – Big Bethel Rally Draws Atlanta Together
Atlanta’s mayors and church leaders rally at Big Bethel AME, vowing to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid Trump’s federal funding threats.
