More older adults in Atlanta are struggling to find food during the coronavirus pandemic, new data from  suggests.The nonprofit, which delivers meals to seniors, said its waiting list has doubled since March, and has now grown to more than 600 people, said Hillary Baker, the organization’s chief marketing officer.To meet that increased need, Meals On Wheels has increased its output and delivery efforts. In 2019, Meals on Wheels delivered 519,000 meals to Atlantans. This year, Baker said, they could double that number, possibly producing one million meals.“Our phones rang off the hook,”...…More older adults in Atlanta are struggling to find food during the coronavirus pandemic, new data from  suggests.The nonprofit, which delivers meals to seniors, said its waiting list has doubled since March, and has now grown to more than 600 people, said Hillary Baker, the organization’s chief marketing officer.To meet that increased need, Meals On Wheels has increased its output and delivery efforts. In 2019, Meals on Wheels delivered 519,000 meals to Atlantans. This year, Baker said, they could double that number, possibly producing one million meals.“Our phones rang off the hook,”...WW…

In an order issued Friday afternoon, a DeKalb County judge said the Confederate monument in the Decatur square should be immediately relocated. issued the order in response to a complaint that Decatur's city attorney filed against DeKalb County. The city argued that the 30-foot obelisk had become a threat to public safety during  about racism and police violence toward black people.Seeliger’s order says the monument should be placed into storage until further notice. It calls for removal to take place by midnight on June 26.“In short, the Confederate obelisk has become an increasingly...…In an order issued Friday afternoon, a DeKalb County judge said the Confederate monument in the Decatur square should be immediately relocated. issued the order in response to a complaint that Decatur's city attorney filed against DeKalb County. The city argued that the 30-foot obelisk had become a threat to public safety during  about racism and police violence toward black people.Seeliger’s order says the monument should be placed into storage until further notice. It calls for removal to take place by midnight on June 26.“In short, the Confederate obelisk has become an increasingly...WW…

The owner of a sex toy shop in Brookhaven has been ordered to spend six months behind bars after a DeKalb County judge found him in contempt of court multiple times.The city of Brookhaven has been involved in a legal quarrel with Stardust for years after it adopted a law in 2013 making it illegal to operate a “sexually oriented business” near a similar business or a residential district.Stardust opened on Buford Highway in 2013 across the street from an apartment complex and next to the Pink Pony strip club, which pays a fee to the city to remain open.City officials are claiming victory...…The owner of a sex toy shop in Brookhaven has been ordered to spend six months behind bars after a DeKalb County judge found him in contempt of court multiple times.The city of Brookhaven has been involved in a legal quarrel with Stardust for years after it adopted a law in 2013 making it illegal to operate a “sexually oriented business” near a similar business or a residential district.Stardust opened on Buford Highway in 2013 across the street from an apartment complex and next to the Pink Pony strip club, which pays a fee to the city to remain open.City officials are claiming victory...WW…

Black households in Georgia and metro Atlanta are more likely to experience food scarcity during the coronavirus pandemic compared to their white counterparts, recent estimates released by the federal government suggest.Troubling disparities surrounding food insecurity along racial lines existed before COVID-19 hit, research shows. But preliminary survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates those gaps have only widened in Georgia as the pandemic forced millions out of work, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic families’ ability to put food on the table.At a recent food...…Black households in Georgia and metro Atlanta are more likely to experience food scarcity during the coronavirus pandemic compared to their white counterparts, recent estimates released by the federal government suggest.Troubling disparities surrounding food insecurity along racial lines existed before COVID-19 hit, research shows. But preliminary survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates those gaps have only widened in Georgia as the pandemic forced millions out of work, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic families’ ability to put food on the table.At a recent food...WW…

A former Dunwoody officer filed a lawsuit against leaders of the city and police department Tuesday, days after an internal investigation ruled there was truth to allegations that a former lieutenant asked for nude photographs from at least three employees.The investigation into Fidel Espinoza followed complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation from the former police officer and a current prisoner transport officer, who was not named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Espinoza resigned from the department May 11 after attorney Laura Austin sent a formal notice to the city and police...…A former Dunwoody officer filed a lawsuit against leaders of the city and police department Tuesday, days after an internal investigation ruled there was truth to allegations that a former lieutenant asked for nude photographs from at least three employees.The investigation into Fidel Espinoza followed complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation from the former police officer and a current prisoner transport officer, who was not named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Espinoza resigned from the department May 11 after attorney Laura Austin sent a formal notice to the city and police...WW…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a number of proposed criminal justice reforms Monday, after brushing off an invitation to personally appear at a City Council meeting to discuss crime.: expanding enforcement of nuisance properties, increasing targeted enforcement on gangs and gun violence, continuing focus on disrupting street racing and improving police recruiting and retention.And the Bottoms’ administration is also proposing to transform the city’s jail into a center for equity that would provide after-hours child care, educational and job training along with other social...…Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a number of proposed criminal justice reforms Monday, after brushing off an invitation to personally appear at a City Council meeting to discuss crime.: expanding enforcement of nuisance properties, increasing targeted enforcement on gangs and gun violence, continuing focus on disrupting street racing and improving police recruiting and retention.And the Bottoms’ administration is also proposing to transform the city’s jail into a center for equity that would provide after-hours child care, educational and job training along with other social...WW…

For the first time today, voting equipment was working at Morris Brandon Elementary’s Primary Center in Buckhead — where voters were forced to use emergency paper ballots instead of the state’s .Ryan Barrows, a poll worker at the precinct, had said the scanners are locked and election workers couldn’t get into the machines.When asked about the cause of the issue at 8:30 a.m., Fulton County spokeswoman Jessica Corbitt said: “We are working with the poll manager now to resolve the technical issue they are experiencing at that location."The county sent a technician to the precinct, located on...…For the first time today, voting equipment was working at Morris Brandon Elementary’s Primary Center in Buckhead — where voters were forced to use emergency paper ballots instead of the state’s .Ryan Barrows, a poll worker at the precinct, had said the scanners are locked and election workers couldn’t get into the machines.When asked about the cause of the issue at 8:30 a.m., Fulton County spokeswoman Jessica Corbitt said: “We are working with the poll manager now to resolve the technical issue they are experiencing at that location."The county sent a technician to the precinct, located on...WW…

Zillow, which operates a large online real estate database, announced it is bringing nearly 200 jobs to its new “Southeastern hub” in metro Atlanta.The office will be located at , an existing 32-story corporate tower in Dunwoody’s Perimeter Center area.“Our state’s skilled workforce continues to attract game-changing companies like Zillow,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement. “Innovative, industry-leading tech companies have found their home in literally every corner of our state, and as the industry grows in Georgia, I am confident that Zillow will continue to find success...…Zillow, which operates a large online real estate database, announced it is bringing nearly 200 jobs to its new “Southeastern hub” in metro Atlanta.The office will be located at , an existing 32-story corporate tower in Dunwoody’s Perimeter Center area.“Our state’s skilled workforce continues to attract game-changing companies like Zillow,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement. “Innovative, industry-leading tech companies have found their home in literally every corner of our state, and as the industry grows in Georgia, I am confident that Zillow will continue to find success...WW…

In the city of Doraville, a small suburb in northern DeKalb County, Black residents make up less than 10% of the population. Last year, however, Black people accounted for nearly 75% of the marijuana-related arrests made by the Doraville Police Department.They were among more than 100 people arrested in Doraville in 2019 because they were allegedly found in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, according to police department data.“When I saw that there were over 100 people that were put in jail that would not have been put in jail except for the possession of a small amount of...…In the city of Doraville, a small suburb in northern DeKalb County, Black residents make up less than 10% of the population. Last year, however, Black people accounted for nearly 75% of the marijuana-related arrests made by the Doraville Police Department.They were among more than 100 people arrested in Doraville in 2019 because they were allegedly found in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, according to police department data.“When I saw that there were over 100 people that were put in jail that would not have been put in jail except for the possession of a small amount of...WW…

The city of Decatur removed a statue of Thomas Jefferson from Decatur Square almost immediately after county crews took down an obelisk memorializing the Confederacy less than 500 feet away.The bronze Jefferson sculpture, depicting the third president working on the Declaration of Independence, was originally given to the city by a private owner in honor of U.S. Sen. Paul Coverdell, who died in 2000.“It as basically … on loan from a private individual that reached out to the city and asked for it to be removed,” Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett said, adding that the person remained anonymous....…The city of Decatur removed a statue of Thomas Jefferson from Decatur Square almost immediately after county crews took down an obelisk memorializing the Confederacy less than 500 feet away.The bronze Jefferson sculpture, depicting the third president working on the Declaration of Independence, was originally given to the city by a private owner in honor of U.S. Sen. Paul Coverdell, who died in 2000.“It as basically … on loan from a private individual that reached out to the city and asked for it to be removed,” Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett said, adding that the person remained anonymous....WW…