The Laken Riley Act has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and is now being considered in the U.S. Senate. Emily Davis, an adjunct professor of law at Emory University and an immigration law expert, joins Atlanta News First Digital Producer Tim Darnell to break down what the proposed law - named after Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus last year - will and will not do. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
In 1979, Jimmy Carter’s presidency was under siege from all fronts.Domestically, the nation was reeling. Inflation had reached an all-time high, and consumers were feeling the effects of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ 1973 cuts in oil production. The U.S. was in the midst of a full-blown energy crisis, with Middle Eastern nations’ oil policies holding the American economy hostage.Carter - who died Dec. 29, 2024 - was also under fire domestically for his international polic...
James Earl Carter, Jr., was a farmer, nuclear engineer, writer, painter, homebuilder, family patriarch ... and also the 39th president of the United States who happened to win a Nobel Peace Prize.Alain Sanders, a former TIME Magazine senior reporter who is now professor emeritus at St. Peters University in Jersey City, Jersey, joins Atlanta News First to talk about the life and legacy of Carter, who died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, and who the nation is remembering today as his state ...
Fulton County Judge Rachel Krause has rejected YSL defense attorneys’ motions to remove her from deciding the fate of the judge overseeing Young Thug’s internationally watched criminal trial.Krause’s ruling means she is still on track to determine whether Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville should be recused from continuing to preside over the case.For months, defense attorneys for Young Thug and his remaining co-defendants have been making motions for a mistrial, claiming...
The internationally watched criminal trial of Young Thug in Atlanta is on hold until the fate of Judge Ural Glanville has been decided. Fulton County Judge Rachel Krause has been tasked with determining whether Glanville should be recused, as several defense attorneys have requested. Atlanta News First anchor and legal Joy Lim Nakrin talks with local defense J. Edward Shipp on the future of what has become America's most watched legal drama, one that just happens to feature a global entertain...
The trial of Young Thug is on an indefinite hold while a judge determines if Judge Ural Glanville should be removed. Jeffery Williams - aka Young Thug - was arrested on May 9, 2022, along with 27 other suspected gang members in Buckhead as part of a 56-count indictment.The trial’s jury selection lasted longer than any other in Georgia history, and actual witness testimony itself will likely surpass state records. Both records were set by the Atlanta Public Schools teacher scandal and tri...
State legislative leaders held a news conference on Jan. 24 to deliver a series of tax announcements aimed at bringing tax relief to Georgia families.The first would increase the child tax credit from $3,000 to $4,000 per child. State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) will sponsor legislation. With rising childcare costs, this legislation would allow for an extra $1,000 deduction per child, which could help alleviate some of those costs for parents.State Representative Matt ...
The legendary Nick Saban has retired from the University of Alabama. Atlanta News First's Sports Tonight talks about what's next in Tuscaloosa and all of the latest news, notes and nuggets from the Atlanta sports scene. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
Friday’s winter storm swept through north Georgia and metro Atlanta, covering the area in several inches of snow.Nearly all of north Georgia was under a winter storm warning from 5 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, closing schools and businesses. Many residents could be seen walking around, sledding, and even building snowmen.A cold front is now expected to move in next week. First Alert Meteorologist Rodney Harris looks back at Metro Atlanta's snowfall history — from flurries to snowmageddon —...
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appeared on Atlanta News First to update the public on the city's status as a winter storm blows through. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp gave the public an update on Friday morning as a winter storm blew through the area, dumping inches of snow. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
Andrew Young, a civil rights activist and former Atlanta mayor, spoke at Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
President Joe Biden, a longtime friend of Jimmy Carter, delivered Carter's eulogy at his state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter's grandson and a politician in his own right, was one of several speakers at the former president's state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has left office, ending an eight-year stint as leader of the state’s fourth most populous county. Thurmond has spent much of the last four decades as an elected official. He joined the Decatur Dish to reflect on his tenure and look to the future. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
Of the many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Jason James Carter has followed the closest career path of his legendary grandfather.“He had this tireless energy,” Jason Carter said during his first local television interview with Monica Pearson. “He had this tireless energy, and I feel like I’m always tired these days ... but I’m not the only one who was not able to keep up with Jimmy Carter.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and...
Former President Jimmy Carter was widely known as being a strong environmentalist whose administration was faced with some of the nation’s most critical energy challenges in U.S. history.Energy independence was a key focus of Carter’s administration. On Feb. 2, 1977, he signed the Emergency Natural Gas Act. Two months later, during his second national address on energy, he established the U.S. Department of Energy.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
People from all over have expressed how former President Jimmy Carter impacted their lives.Recently, Atlanta News First spent some time with former U.N. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young at his westside home. Young knew Carter for 55 years and he reflected on the memories that stood out between him and Georgia’s revered native son. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
As 2024 comes to a close, Atlanta News First and Decaturish look back at the news stories that made headlines in and around DeKalb County.Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.
A roundup of the biggest stories this week, including a teacher arrested for an alleged DUI at Tucker High. Then, Atlanta Business Chronicle reporter Anila Yoganathan joins the Decatur Dish show to discuss the BioLab fire, Atlanta Watershed, and Georgia's energy industry.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.