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Parents concerned about cellphone tower possibly being built between 2 Gwinnett County schools
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (452+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " There are many reasons Qiong Ly loves Gwinnett County's public schools. "I love that we are all very family oriented. There are families and friends that I've met through the schools," said Ly. Her youngest…...
Do they work for AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile?
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (526+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - When shopping for a new phone or wireless plan, most consumers assume the person wearing an AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile shirt works directly for that company. But that's not always the case, and the…...
Police investigating mail theft in College Park neighborhood
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (263+ words) COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Residents of the Windsor Forrest neighborhood of College Park are having to double check their mailboxes. One neighbor who wished to remain anonymous sent Atlanta News First home surveillance video showing a woman casually…...
Data centers come under fire from state lawmakers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) Editor's note: The video above is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A group of GOP state senators have introduced a bill that would repeal Georgia's tax credit for data centers, an issue that has become one…...
Police provide warning after Facebook Marketplace robbery arrest at Atlanta gas station
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (121+ words) 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
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) 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
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) 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
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) 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
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (520+ words) 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
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (384+ words) 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…...