Atlanta, GA
Atlanta police looking for people involved in shootout at convenience store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta police are seeking the public’s help looking for two people involved in a shootout at convenience store on Campbellton Road.
Police said officers responded to the Big H Food Mart at 2900 Campbellton Road SW around 9 p.m. on Dec. 19 after an argument escalated into gunfire. No one was injured, but there was property damage to the store.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477 or Atlanta police at 470-707-4338. There is a reward of up to $2,000.
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Childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor renovated into affordable housing for Spelman staff
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor has been transformed into affordable housing.
A ribbon cutting was held at the Rev. Maynard Jackson’s home off Sunset Avenue in Vine City on Monday.
Rev. Jackson is the father of Maynard Jackson Jr., who became Atlanta’s first black mayor.
The home will serve as affordable housing for Spelman faculty and staff by offering a pathway to homeownership.
Spelman staff member Michele Ogden will be one of the first tenants.
“In my previous home, the rent jumped to $2,250 a month, which was completely unaffordable for me in my current field,” Ogden said. “I really have been dreaming of owning a home for forever.”
The home that was built by Rev. Maynard in 1949 sits across from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s family home.
The renovation was spearheaded by the Westside Future Fund, which bought the property from the King Center in 2020.
“Preserve the legacy, return it to service and to make it a place that is fit for the next generations of leaders,” said Westside Future Fund Board Chair T. Dallas Smith.
The ribbon cutting ceremony featured remarks from Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City Council member Byron Amos and stakeholders who helped make the project come to life.
Members of the Jackson family were also in attendance.
“I know that Maynard would be so proud of this house being renovated and standing again to serve the community,” said Valerie Jackson, wife of former Mayor Jackson.
Valerie said the home served many purposes, not only as a family home and Rev. Jackson’s office, but was offered up as housing for university students and Black families during the 1950s and 60s.
“The man was ahead of his time. Rev. Jackson was ahead of his time — just like Maynard was ahead of his time,” Jackson said.
The home will house six to right Spelman faculty and staff members.
The Westside Future Fund is hoping the project will serve as a model for future faculty housing partnerships.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A person is being treated for injuries after being shot in northwest Atlanta overnight Monday.
According to police, officers responded to 2621 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy. NW about a person being shot around 1:48 a.m.
Atlanta News First has reached out to the police department about the victim’s condition and if a suspect has been arrested and charged.
This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons made all of their selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, building a class that consists nearly entirely of defenders.
Defense has been a focus for the Falcons all offseason, and the draft represented the latest opportunity for improvement. Head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot expressed their excitement for Atlanta’s selections throughout the weekend.
The draft pundits were a bit more mixed on the Falcons’ haul, with most of their reservations linked to the 2026 first-round pick Atlanta gave up to move back into the first round to select James Pearce Jr. Fontenot discussed that move over the weekend, saying their belief in the player outweighed the value of a pick next year.
“Well, if you look at the trade from yesterday, basically what we did is we used our first round pick this year, right? When you really think about it, what we gave up for it is we went from the second round to the third round, if you really put it in a nutshell. …
“It’s about who the player is, and we’re not being irresponsible about it. We’re making decisions based on conviction and love for players and knowing the impact they’re going to make on this team.”
The first-round value Atlanta gave away in 2026 will be tied to the team’s performance this season. If the Falcons make the jump and achieve their goal of reaching the postseason, that first-round pick would be closer to the No. 26 pick they received in the trade and the value would therefore look more equal.
Interestingly enough, NFL data analyst Warren Sharp declared that Atlanta came away with the best value in the entire draft, despite the claims that the Falcons gave away too much to get the players they did. If that value translates to the field, Atlanta’s class will likely rise in estimation.
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