ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Parents are raising concerns about a so-called “infant levy” as duties on imported items lead to increased costs for crucial baby and children’s necessities.
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Dark smoke billows out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that no pope has been chosen since the conclave began.
Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.
The cardinals taking part in what has been described as the most geographically varied conclave throughout Christianity’s 2,000 years met only once on Wednesday evening. Having failed to select a new pope during their initial vote, they decided to adjourn for the night with plans to reconvene at the Sistine Chapel early Thursday morning aiming to elect a leader to succeed Pope Francis.
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Clark Atlanta University alumnus killed in shooting at California aviation college
A Clark Atlanta University (CAU) alumnus was shot and killed at her workplace, a California aviation college, last week.
Dr. Cameisha Clark, 35, had recently been promoted to dean of student affairs at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology’s Los Angeles-area campus. But she was one of two people shot at the school last Friday, resulting in her death, according to CBS.
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A woman has been accused of firing at the windows of a Tesla dealership located in Gwinnett County.
A female suspect is being charged following allegations that she shattered two windows at a Gwinnett County Tesla showroom with a BB gun.
As stated in the warrant, 35-year-old Alexa Beckstead utilized an automatic compressed gas BB rifle and fired at the structure located on Satellite Boulevard in Duluth from a vehicle in motion.
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City of Decatur endorses ‘Reparations Task Force’
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The Decatur city officials have recently established a new “Reparations Task Force.”
The group will document the city’s role in injustices against Black residents
Newly elected chair of Georgia Democrats says party hasn’t been fighting enough
Charlie Bailey was elected as chair of Georgia’s Democratic Party on Saturday. He’s pledging he’ll raise the money to help the party win elections in 2025 and 2026.
Bailey was the Democratic nominee in 2018 for attorney general and in 2022 for lieutenant governor, losing both times to Republicans.
He replaces U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, who stepped down after Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump in the Southern swing state spotlighted discontent with her leadership.
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REAL ID compliance starts for travelers
Twenty years in the making, travelers must now have a REAL ID to board domestic flights.
In the wake of 9/11, Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to combat terrorism and reduce identity fraud.
Nationally, 81% of Americans already have a REAL ID, but state leaders say 99% of Georgians are compliant, one of the highest compliance rates in the country.
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Atlanta Dream land major deal with Cash App
The Atlanta Dream landed a major deal with Cash App on Wednesday.
You’ll now see the Cash App logo on the Dream’s jerseys and scattered throughout the Gateway Center Arena.
