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Police provide warning after Facebook Marketplace robbery arrest at Atlanta gas station
3+ hour, 43+ min ago Police released video showing the arrest at the gas station earlier this week. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Police are warning last-minute holiday shoppers about Facebook Marketplace safety after arresting a buyer who allegedly stole an iPhone and crashed into…...
Atlanta holiday shipping hits peak during busiest week of season
4+ day, 18+ hour ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) "So far this holiday season, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has delivered more than 7.5 billion pieces of mail and packages " and it's not slowing down. "Gotta eat my Wheaties every morning," David Hughes, a…...
DeKalb County commissioners extend moratorium on data centers
5+ day, 29+ min ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " DeKalb County commissioners extended a moratorium that restricts new development of data centers until June 23, 2026. The current moratorium expired Tuesday. The board of commissioners meeting was packed Tuesday morning with residents who expressed their concerns…...
South DeKalb residents protest proposed Ellenwood data center ahead of vote
1+ week, 15+ hour ago DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Protesters rallied along Flat Shoals Parkway on Saturday, voicing concerns about data centers that could soon come to south DeKalb County. "There's enough already and we definitely don't need it in a highly residential area,…...
DeKalb County to vote on regulations for data center development
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On Thursday, DeKalb County's Zoning Committee is planning to take up a vote to make sweeping changes to the county's regulations on data center development. "Honestly [the regulations proposal is] one of the cleanest, greenest,…...
Holiday phishing scams target online shoppers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Two phishing emails are targeting online shoppers during the holiday season, and both designed to create fear about unauthorized purchases. The scams focus on items recipients didn't buy, targeting people who shop online frequently. Emails…...
Commission weighs massive boost to Georgia Power to accommodate data centers
1+ mon, 4+ week ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Tuesday, Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC) started three days of hearings around a proposal to add 10 gigawatts to Georgia Power's energy grid, prioritized for data centers. A PSC spokesperson said 80% of the proposed energy…...
DeKalb County commissioners extend data center moratorium
2+ mon, 6+ day ago DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County is giving residents a chance to learn more about data centers possibly being built either in or near their neighborhood. County officials are hosting a town hall Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Porter Sanford…...
SeenU app developer aims for real-world connections
2+ mon, 4+ week ago In a world where a lot of connections are made virtually, one app is aiming to make those virtual connections actually result in real-world connections. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - In a world where a lot of connections are made…...
Coweta County holds public hearing on data center ordinance
3+ mon, 1+ week ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Residents packed the Coweta County fairgrounds Thursday night for a public hearing on a data center ordinance. The board of commissioners has already approved one facility. Another massive data center called Project Sail has been…...