Lesbian Georgia legislator, first LGBTQ+ person elected in the South, is still showing up 25 years later

On the second Saturday in October, during National Coming Out Day, from morning into afternoon, the smell of espresso and the low murmur of conversation filled Joe’s Coffee Shop in East Atlanta Village. At a corner table, state Rep. Karla Drenner...

Remembering Georgia (Gill) Jean Williams: tax cut activist, GOP party-builder, and conservative radio host

Oklahoma lost a warrior in 2025. Georgia Williams went to her eternal reward early this year after suffering a massive stroke. Fellow Sooners benefited from Georgia’s tenacious, powerful personality. She was a proud Lawtonian -- born and raised....

Ossoff releases another report detailing alleged neglect in federal immigration centers

Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has released another report detailing alleged incidents of medical neglect in the nation’s federal immigration detention...

Delta Air Lines boost African expansion with Atlanta–Marrakech flight

Delta Air Lines has officially launched its first nonstop flight between Atlanta and Marrakech, reportedly marking a historic milestone for the United States carrier and a major step forward in US–Morocco connectivity. Operated by a Boeing...

Northeast Georgia Food Bank lends neighbors a hand to a healthier plate

Many Athens residents live in food deserts. And according to Feeding America, almost 20% of residents in Clarke County were living in food insecurity as of 2023. But the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is leading the charge to not only feed every...

World Emblem Launches Custom Genie, Reshores Operations To Georgia

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — October 30, 2025 — World Emblem, the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer, today announced the launch of Custom Genie to provide custom stickers, labels, pens, pencils, name badges, and other promotional products...

Parents' shoe protest for better Send support

Georgia Eadie,West of England, Paul Barltrop,West of England political editor and Kirsten Robertson,Swindon ShareSave Organisers say each pair of shoes represents a child who has been "failed" by the Send system Families have lined-up pairs of...

Southern soul is having a moment. These Georgia acts are keeping it afloat

Mike Clark Jr. performed at One Musicfest’s trail ride set, which also featured 803 Fresh, Cupid, DJ Smooth, Tonio Armani, Big Chad Reed and Sky Whatley. JULIUS RAY WILSON AND CPMG SERVICES/TNS ATLANTA – Southern soul is the blues and the rhythm....

Senate report details medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers

A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide — with detainees denied insulin, left without medical attention for days and forced to compete...

‘Would You Protect Me?' Educators Weigh What to Do If ICE Detained a Student

For months now, April Leachman, a middle school science teacher in Dallas, Ga., has been addressing fears and concerns from her immigrant students over the possibility of federal immigration agents coming to their school. “My kids were scared to...

Sasha Colby postpones ‘Stripped II’ tour stop in Atlanta

Support local news in ATL UPDATE: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Sasha Colby has postponed the final nine shows in her “Stripped II” tour, including a show scheduled for Nov. 8 at Buckhead Theatre. Colby posted on social media that the tour had...

Senate report details neglect in immigration detention centers, including in Baltimore

Key Takeaways: A Senate investigation led by Sen. Jon Ossoff uncovered over 80 credible cases of medical neglect in ICE detention centers nationwide. Detainees were denied insulin, proper meals and access to clean water, pointing to systemic...

Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 31, 2025

Oct. 31, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Sundi Rose reports that Georgia is quickly emerging as one of the leading premier business hubs in the country and with this pro-business climate, it is not surprising that 7 Georgia-based corporations made...

Zurab Menteshashvili has been formally charged for the second blocking of Rustaveli Avenue - The Prosecutor’s Office will ask the court to remand him in custody

Georgia’s Prosecutor’s Office has charged activist Zurab Menteshashvili with violating the rules for holding assemblies. The Office has released the following information. According to the Interior Ministry investigation, on 25 October the Tbilisi...

Georgia Council for the Arts awards 62 organizations grant funding

ATLANTA – The Georgia Council for the Arts recently awarded 62 organizations in 48 counties $600,000 in grant funding. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in empowering arts and culture, Georgia Council for the...

Georgia Tech is here to chew gum and run you over

Restoring a program does not have to be complicated. An authentic culture off the field, a clear identity on the field, and a quarterback you can use as the foundation for all of it—those aren’t easy tasks, but they aren’t complicated. Brent Key...

Georgia middle school students hospitalized after ingesting Kratom

This picture taken on December 25, 2018 shows Indonesian kratom grower Gusti Prabu displaying samples of the plant leaves in dried and shredded form at a farm in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. - Top producer Indonesia is cashing on surging global...

Atlanta artists Ruby Velle and Brian Jordan Jr. connect music, activism and community

The band Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics pose together outdoors in Atlanta. (Ian Rawn) From soul and protest to mixtape and stage, two Atlanta artists turn rhythm into reflection in this week’s WABE Arts. This week’s WABE Arts spotlights two local...

Georgia resident scratches up $3 million playing lottery game

ATLANTA — A Douglas resident has won a $3 million top prize from the Georgia Lottery’s $3,000,000 Jingle Jumbo Bucks scratcher. The winning ticket was purchased at T&M Food Mart, located at 1626 Peterson Ave. South in Douglas. The winner claimed...

‘Culture Isn’t Just Decoration’: City-Building With Culture at the Core

Podcast: The projects across Seattle, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Boston are treating culture as essential infrastructure for equitable cities. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited...