South Fulton Today

Relative of Fulton County prisoner on alleged extortion scheme: 'It is not going to stop'

By David Beasley | Jul 22, 2022

Inmates at the Fulton County jail face abuse and  intimidation  by violent  criminal demanding money, relatives of the prisoners  

New Jackets’ assistant coach Barrett: 'I can’t wait to work with such an amazing staff'

By David Beasley | May 6, 2022

LaSondra Barrett, a former All-American at LSU, has been hired as an assistant coach for Georgia Tech's women's basketball team, a recent news release from the university said.

Atlanta United signs midfielder Alonso, 'a proven leader,' to 1-year contract

By David Beasley | Mar 4, 2022

The Atlanta United soccer team has signed midfielder Osvaldo "Ozzie" Alonso to a one-year contract with a 2023 option.

Georgia Senate passes bill eliminating license requirement, background checks for handguns

By David Beasley | Mar 3, 2022

The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would eliminate the need for a license to carry a handgun in public or obtain a background check to carry a weapon, Fox 5, reported.

'It's quite an honor': Georgia Tech golf coach named to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame

By David Beasley | Dec 27, 2021

Bruce Heppler, who led the Georgia Tech golf team to 13 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, 18 NCAA appearances and 67 total tournament victories, overall, has been selected for the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, a news release said.

Two Atlanta Falcons make Pro Bowl roster

By David Beasley | Dec 25, 2021

Two Atlanta Falcons, Kyle Pitts and Josh Harris, have been named to Pro Bowl, the team said in a Dec. 22 statement.

Polk schools canceled Friday after social-media threats

By David Beasley | Dec 19, 2021

Polk County canceled school Friday following social media threats of violence, superintendent Katie Thomas wrote on Facebook.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reaches another NFL milestone this season with 5,000 career completions

By David Beasley | Oct 21, 2021

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is now only the seventh quarterback in the history of the NFL with 5,000 completions, the team announced.

ACC honors three Georgia Tech athletes who broke racial barriers

By David Beasley | Sep 27, 2021

Three student athletes who broke racial barriers at Georgia Tech have been honored with the ACC UNITE Award, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced.

From North Fulton Today

Unemployment down, inflation up in Fulton County

By David Beasley | 3 years ago

Georgia’s unemployment rate in July was 3.7%, only slightly higher than it was in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States, the Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) reported.