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Canvas Companies bought the historic North Highridge Apartments in Atlanta’s Poncey‑Highland neighborhood and pledged to preserve the century‑old building. The acquisition aims to maintain the complex’s historic character while integrating it into future plans.
A late‑night house fire in Clayton County on September 19 injured two people and displaced five, prompting a swift response from local fire officials.
Alabama authorities arrested a man on September 16, 2026, who had been sought by Atlanta police for a fatal 2019 shooting in the city.
DeKalb County’s property tax office will stay open until 6 p.m. starting Sept. 21, using the UGA Extension entrance, to give taxpayers longer service hours through the September filing period.
Atlanta police officers formed a visible deployment around a McDaniel Street SW apartment complex early Sunday, aiming to deter crime and reassure residents, with no incidents reported.
College students Ayush Maini and Andrew Zhang attempted a MARTA record on September 20, 2026, to draw attention to the need for expanded mass‑transit in Atlanta.
Atlanta police are investigating a hit‑and‑run on the Downtown Connector early Saturday that killed one man, urging witnesses to provide information.
The Fulton County District Attorney's Office launched the "No Violence, Just Hoops" weekend in Atlanta, using basketball activities to empower youth and promote non-violence as part of its annual community outreach.
Severe weather forced an evacuation of Piedmont Park during the Shaky Knees Festival on September 19, 2026, but the event resumed later that night and completed its scheduled performances.
Gorillaz will headline the closing night of Shaky Knees Festival on September 20, 2026, at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, with Wu‑Tang Clan and Bone Thugs‑N‑Harmony also performing before thousands of fans.
Three women were arrested on September 19, 2026 and charged with multiple offenses after allegedly stealing about $65,000 in rent payments from residents of Fulton Pointe Apartments in East Point, Georgia, following tenant reports of missing payments.
