Atlanta Relaunches FLOAT Water Bill Help With Up to 36 Months to Pay and Late Fees Waived
Atlanta's FLOAT program is back for past-due water bills: interest-free plans up to 36 months, late fees waived, enrollment through Jan. 31, 2027.
Georgia State Troopers and Capitol Police Can Now Accept the Georgia Digital Driver's License
Georgia troopers, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers and Capitol Police can now accept the state's digital driver's license and ID.
Hartsfield-Jackson Ranks Fifth-Best of 122 Airports for Avoiding Major Flight Disruptions
A Consumer Affairs study of 122 airports ranks Hartsfield-Jackson fifth for avoiding major disruptions; about 1.24% of ATL departures are canceled.
Atlanta's First Bike Park, at Shirley C. Franklin Park on the Westside, Is Due to Finish Phase One by the End of 2026
Phase one of Atlanta's first bike park, at Shirley C. Franklin Park, is due by the end of 2026 with a pump track and jump lines, Urbanize Atlanta reported.
Atlanta Parking Rights: Private-Lot Boot Fees Are Capped at $75 a Day for Passenger Vehicles
Georgia rules cap private-lot boot fees at $75 a day, require cash acceptance and bar overnight booting from paid lots, Atlanta News First reported.
Druski Will Make His Saturday Night Live Hosting Debut Nov. 7, With The Strokes as Musical Guest
Druski hosts Saturday Night Live for the first time Nov. 7, with The Strokes as musical guest, theGrio reported.
Yung Miami Releases Her Debut Solo Album 'Watch Dis!' With Lil Baby, Quavo, Summer Walker and Trina
Yung Miami released her first solo album, 'Watch Dis!,' on Oct. 23 through Uptown Records, with Lil Baby, Quavo, Summer Walker and Trina.
Atlanta Mobile Perfume Bar Scent Souk Plans Its First Store at The Forum Peachtree Corners
Atlanta mobile perfume bar Scent Souk plans its first store, with about 50 perfume dispensers, at The Forum Peachtree Corners in mid-November.
Southwest Atlanta-Raised Comedian Mandal's Debut Special Was Set to Premiere on YouTube Oct. 25
Comedian Mandal's debut special, co-produced by Donald Glover's Gilga, was set to premiere on YouTube Oct. 25; a comedy album streams Nov. 20.
Chaka Khan Will Receive the Classic Soul Honor at the Soul Train Awards, Airing Nov. 27 on BET and CBS
BET will give Chaka Khan the Classic Soul Honor at the Soul Train Awards 2026, airing Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS.
Cardi B Takes Her Grow Good Beauty Haircare Line Into Independent Beauty Supply Stores in Atlanta
Cardi B's Grow Good Beauty haircare line reached independent beauty supply stores in Atlanta starting Oct. 23, with every item $19.99 or less.
Atlanta AI Company Tractian Raises a $130 Million Series D at a $1.4 Billion Valuation
Midtown-based AI company Tractian raised a $130 million Series D led by Sapphire Ventures at a $1.4 billion valuation, Hypepotamus reported.
Ludacris, Lil Baby, Monica and Kerry Washington Were at the Dream's Game 3 Win as Quavo and T.I. Played Halftime
Ludacris, Lil Baby, Monica, 2 Chainz and Kerry Washington were at State Farm Arena as the Dream won Game 3, with Quavo and T.I. at halftime.
Ryan Cameron Becomes the First Black Man on Campbell High's Hall of Fame Wall
Atlanta broadcaster Ryan Cameron is the first Black man added to the Hall of Fame wall at Campbell High, his alma mater in Cobb County.
Costway Recalls About 3,332 Convertible High Chairs Sold at Walmart and Target
Costway is recalling about 3,332 convertible high chairs that lack a passive restraint system, the CPSC announced Oct. 22. No incidents reported.
Falcons and OutKast Release a Limited 'ATLiens' 30th Anniversary Collection
The Atlanta Falcons and OutKast released a limited seven-piece apparel collection marking 30 years of 'ATLiens,' sold online and at the stadium.
'Atlanta' Star Zazie Beetz Is Expecting Her First Child With Husband David Rysdahl
Zazie Beetz, an Emmy nominee for FX's 'Atlanta,' revealed at the Oct. 20 New York premiere of 'Nocturne' that she is expecting her first child.
Zoo Atlanta and Cricket Wireless Are Bringing Back the PandaCam for Ping Ping and Fu Shuang
Zoo Atlanta and Cricket Wireless are bringing back the PandaCam for new giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, who debut Nov. 6.
MARTA and Soccer in the Streets Add a Seventh StationSoccer Pitch at H.E. Holmes Station
MARTA and Soccer in the Streets added two mini pitches at H.E. Holmes station, the seventh StationSoccer site, with a ribbon-cutting set for Oct. 20.
Andy Stanley Plans to Step Down as North Point Ministries Senior Pastor in 2027
Andy Stanley plans to step down as North Point Ministries senior pastor in 2027 and recommended Joel Thomas as his successor.