ATLANTA – Plans to establish a new LGBTQ+ community center in Atlanta are moving forward, with organizers now seeking in-person feedback from residents interested in helping shape the facility’s future.

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What we know:

The Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority, which is overseeing the project, has launched a year-long feasibility study to determine the center’s purpose and design. So far, hundreds of people have participated by completing an online survey offering their input.

The proposed center would serve as a dedicated space for supporting and uplifting members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Atlanta area.

What’s next:

As part of the next phase, a public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Truth Midtown. Attendees must RSVP in advance to participate in the session.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A kidnapping that began in South Carolina ended in Rockdale County Saturday, according to Covington police.

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Kidnapping suspect from South Carolina arrested in Rockdale County, Covington police say

Police said a woman approached a stranger at a rest stop in Morgan County Saturday, said she had been kidnapped and asked the person to call 911. The person called 911 and gave police a description of the vehicle.

Covington police later saw the car traveling on I-20 and attempted a traffic stop. The car drove away with the victim inside. It was stopped after a PIT maneuver in Rockdale County.

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Cobb high school teacher, wife in custody on abuse allegations

A former Cobb County high school teacher and his wife are in custody, accused of abusing their own kids.

One of the children said he was forced to live in a basement without heat or air conditioning.

Steven and Anissa Griffin have denied all allegations.

Strong storms expected tonight, tornado watch issued for far northwest Georgia counties

Severe storms are expected to move through north Georgia Tuesday night and into the metro through early Wednesday morning.

After 10 p.m., a line of storms will move into northwest Georgia. The line of storms will push through metro Atlanta around midnight.

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Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces 2026 Georgia governor run

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to become the nation’s first Black female governor.

Not to mention the first-ever Atlanta mayor ever elected Georgia chief executive.

Weeks after hinting at a run for Georgia’s wide-open governorship in 2026, Bottoms made it official Tuesday morning. If successful, Bottoms would achieve what fellow Democrat Stacey Abrams tried and failed to do in Georgia’s last two gubernatorial elections.

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Home Depot says it won’t raise prices due to tariffs

Home Depot doesn’t expect to raise prices because of tariffs, saying it has spent years diversifying the sources for the goods on its shelves.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport prepares for busy Memorial Day travel

The world’s busiest airport is about to live up to its name.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is expecting a record-breaking turnout during the Memorial Day travel period, which starts Wednesday and runs through next Wednesday, May 28.

Officials say they expect 2.6 million travelers to pass through this year.

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Habitat for Humanity, Warrick Dunn surprises mom with new home

A Putnam County mother was surprised with a brand new home for her and 4-year-old daughter, with a special surprise from former Atlanta Falcon Warrick Dunn.

It was made possible by Habitat For Humanity.

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ATLANTA – A 28-year-old man was hospitalized on Monday night after being shot in the head at a residence in southwest Atlanta, police said.

What we know:

Officers responded to the 3200 block of Cushman Circle SW around 9:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found the victim alert, conscious, and breathing despite suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

He was transported to a hospital for treatment. 

What we don’t know:

His condition has not been publicly disclosed.

Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit responded to the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Authorities said the investigation remains active.

Police noted that the information released is preliminary and may change as the investigation develops.