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FAQs about Atlanta News First:How many episodes does Atlanta News First have?The podcast currently has 283 episodes available.
April 03, 2024Roswell, United Soccer League explore ‘possibility of developing’ historic women’s soccer stadiumThe stadium would hold up to 10,000 people, have shops and restaurants, as well as soccer facilities for kids from around North Georgia. It could also be used for concerts year-round.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more28minPlay
April 02, 2024MARTA's airport station to temporarily close for renovationsMARTA’s airport station will be temporarily closed for renovation of the concourse and platform levels, officials will remind the public .The six-week closure will begin on April 8 and last through May 19. During the renovation period, MARTA will offer a bus shuttle between College Park Station and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s North Terminal.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more15minPlay
April 02, 2024DeKalb County CEO candidates discuss challenges with police staffing, plans to address the issueDuring the DeKalb County CEO candidate forum, moderators kicked up the pressure with what is one of the more pressing issues in the county, according to voters.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more7minPlay
April 02, 2024Decatur Dish | DeKalb County policing, elections, and YSL with Atlanta Journalist George ChidiGeorgia reporter George Chidi joins Decaturish Founder and Publisher Dan Whisenhunt to talk about DeKalb County's leading headlines.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more21minPlay
March 27, 2024Gov. Kemp signs district attorney oversight council bill into lawGeorgia’s latest legislative attempt to oversee and discipline locally elected district attorneys was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday.Senate Bill 332 attempts to implement rules and procedures for the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PACQ), an agency created last year by the GOP-led state legislature that, Kemp said, would ensure DAs and solicitors-general “fulfill their constitutional and statutory duties.”Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more4minPlay
March 27, 2024Mableton mayor calls for public safety meetings after shooting near Six FlagsThe mayor of Mableton is calling for a series of public safety meetings after a 15-year-old was critically injured in a shootout with police outside Six Flags Over Georgia.Mableton Mayor Michael Owens said that his proposed meetings will involve public safety and community leaders, who will gather “to address concerns and devise strategies to ensure the safety of individuals within the Six Flags area.”Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more16minPlay
March 27, 2024Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan urges Georgia Senate to pass defibrillator billState House Bill 874 is pushing for automated external defibrillators and emergency action plans to be required in all Georgia schools. The bill also calls for practice drills and the establishment of internal response teams in response to a person in cardiac distress.Longtime Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan made an appearance at the Georgia Capitol, urging lawmakers to give final passage to the bill.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more23minPlay
March 27, 2024Decatur Dish | Addressing DeKalb County's animal shelter crisisLifeLine Animal Project Founder and CEO Rebecca Guinn joins Decaturish Publisher Dan Whisenhunt to talk about animal service response in DeKalb County and the greater issues shelters are facing.Catch Decatur Dish every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. on ANF+.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more21minPlay
March 21, 2024Decatur Dish | What's so special about DeKalb County's May 21 election?2024 is the year of political headlines and DeKalb County is no exception. Atlanta News First's Mariya Murrow and Decaturish's Dan Whisenhunt take you through all that's been happening in one of metro Atlanta's fastest-growing regions.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more23minPlay
March 12, 2024Decatur Dish | Conversation with Avondale Estates City ManagerAvondale Estates City Manager Patrick Bryant joins Decaturish Founder, Editor Dan Whisenhunt to talk about new initiatives, community safety, and the future.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more21minPlay
FAQs about Atlanta News First:How many episodes does Atlanta News First have?The podcast currently has 283 episodes available.