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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met each other for the first time Tuesday night in what could be the one and only presidential debate before the Nov. 5, 2023 election. Who won? Who lost? Which candidate made their case to the American people, and who was left lacking?  Peter Harrell is an Atlanta attorney and a former special assistant to the president's Nationa...

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett joins to discuss the city's latest efforts to address pedestrian safety and homelessness. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, for what could be their one and only presidential debate. Digital Producer Tim Darnell talks with Alain Sanders, a former TIME Magazine correspondent and reporter and now professor emeritus of political science at St. Peter's University in New Jersey, about what each candidate needs to accomplish in this historic debate. Download ou...

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate Tuesday night in what could be the only presidential debate before the historic Nov. 5, 2024, election. Nicole Tisdale is a former senior advisor to the National Security Council under the Joe Biden administration; previously, she was the director of counterterrorism, cyber security and espionage policy for the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee. She talks...

Atlanta community journalist King Williams spoke with Decaturish's Dan Whisenhunt about DeKalb County's real estate market, the North DeKalb Mall redevelopment project and the county's expected population boom.  Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

The Tigers have arrived in Atlanta for the kickoff game against the Dawgs. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

With the 2024 election expected to be the most expensive in history, interest groups and political organizations are more critical in shaping the political landscape than ever. From PACs and Super PACs to grassroots movements and corporate lobbyists, these entities wield massive influence in all levels of government. Who are these groups, and what influence do they have over our elected officials?...

That and more on this episode of Decatur Dish.  Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

Kamala Harris made history Thursday night, when she became the first woman of color to win a major political party's presidential nomination. She and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now face former President Donald Trump and Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance in a November election that is already too close to call in Georgia and the rest of the nation. Atlanta News First's Rick Folabum...

Vice President Kamala Harris makes history Thursday night as she becomes the first woman of color to accept a major political party's presidential nomination. The DNC has featured its all-stars all week, from former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama to vice presidential nominee Tim Walz. Now, Harris will close out the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and Atlanta...

Lil Jon brought down the house last night during the Democratic National Convention, as the acclaimed rapper cast Georgia's vote for Kamala Harris as their White House nominee. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama also received thunderous ovations, and now Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will officially accept the Democratic nomination for vice president. Atlanta News Fi...

If you had to pick America's top presidents, who would they be? Some are obvious choices: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln. Some are not. What about the brief presidency of John F. Kennedy? Or Ronald Reagan? Would you choose Republicans, Democrats, or someone from a long-bygone political party? And how do America's recent and current presidential candidates stack up to Thomas Jefferson...

On this episode of Decatur Dish, Decaturish Founder and Editor Dan Whisenhunt spoke with Senator Elena Parent about topics like city annexation, homelessness and affordable housing and sports betting legislation.  Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

Night two of the Democratic National Convention will be headlined by former President Barack Obama. Night one featured President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and a surprise appearance from Vice President Kamala Harris. Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe, anchor and legal analyst Joy Lim Nakrin and Political Reporter Doug Reardon recap night one, what's ahead for night two, and...

Democrats from around the nation have gathered in Chicago to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president. Harris is the first woman of color to headline a major political party's nomination for president. Atlanta News First has live coverage of the historic convention, as Political Reporter Doug Reardon is on the convention floor. Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe and Anchor/Legal Analyst Jo...

Fulton County DA Fani Willis indicted former President Donald Trump one year ago, on Aug. 14, 2023. Here's where the case stands today. Also: Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed on at least one debate date; the Democratic National Convention is coming up next week in Chicago, and Atlanta News First will carry live coverage each day of the convention.  Download our Atlant...

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Georgia Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-84) joins to talk about mental healthcare, rule changes at the state elections board, and annexation in DeKalb County. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/decaturish/ Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and...

 The jury in Young Thug’s trial could be returning Monday for the resumption of witness testimony. At least, that’s what Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker continues reiterating to prosecutors and defense attorneys. Whitaker has also given prosecutors until Friday to respond to defense attorneys’ calls for a mistrial or at least their motions for disqualifications. No courtroo...

The husband of a woman at the center of a 1999 Atlanta cold case is now behind bars. Christopher Wolfenbarger was charged with murder in connection to the death of his wife, 21-year-old Melissa Wolfenbarger. Woffenberger’s dismembered remains were found in black trash bags tossed on the side of the road, although they wouldn’t be identified as hers until 2003. Download our Atlanta News First app f...

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Georgia Senate District 41 candidate Jeff Newlin joins to talk about the state's abortion ban, annexation, and addressing housing affordability. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

Defense attorneys in Young Thug’s internationally watched criminal trial erupted Wednesday morning after learning of another private meeting between prosecutors and the trial’s former judge – a meeting similar to the one that eventually got Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville recused from the case. Full coverage of the latest controversy here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2...

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Atlanta this week, and Donald Trump and JD Vance are coming this weekend in their first joint appearance together in Georgia as a president/vice president GOP ticket. Harris is also coming back to Georgia next week for the first time with her newly named running mate. Also: Democrats are reaching out to Gen Z voters; Republicans are training volunteer p...

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Georgia State Senator Kim Jackson (D-41) joins to talk about the state's abortion ban, annexation, and addressing housing affordability. Catch weekly episodes of Decatur Dish Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+! Download our Atlanta News First app for the l...

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has told prosecutors and attorneys in Young Thug's trial to remain professional and maintain decorum, as on-the-record proceedings resume next week in the high-profile YSL criminal trial in Atlanta. Young Thug's lawyers have filed new motions to get their client released on bond, and more motions for mistrial were filed this week. W...

Former President Joe Biden addresses the nation after he drops his 2024 reelection bid; Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have enough delegates to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination; former President Donald Trump holds a rally in North Carolina; Kimberly Cheatle resigns as director of the U.S. Secret Service after the attempted assassination of Trump in Pennsylvania; Quinniapiac U...