East Point News

It is no secret that Atlanta Christian College has narrowed its search for a new campus to two cities -- Peachtree City and Newnan -- and both cities are working diligently behind the scenes to land the deal.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Middle Paul Douglas was never one of those kids who daydreamed about becoming a firefighter, but once he got in, he knew he belonged.

EVIDENCE: A handful of yard signs are the only hint of a Fulton County sheriff's race.

EAST POINT, Ga. -- Some East Point firefighters spent the weekend cleaning out their lockers, instead of fighting fires.

Monday was another round of job cuts for East Point firefighters. Several firefighters were out of a job after city council voted to close two fire stations.

"We're trying to save this city and guess what? Some of you are not going to like it." That was the stern message East Point Mayor Joe Macon delivered Tuesday night to a packed audience of emotional city ...

GA: East Point fined for sewage spills The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The city of East Point has agreed to pay a $170,000 state fine for sewage spills dating back to 2004 and will spend at least $150,000 on ...

Years of running in the red finally caught up with East Point on Tuesday. The council agreed - - over the anxious objections of an often emotional crowd - - to close two fire stations in order to move closer to ...

East Point Fire Station No. 1 is a city fixture that's always been just across the street from Billy Formisano and his tattoo parlor.

FBI Press Release Atlanta Field Office Gregory Jones, Special Agent in Charge 2635 Century Parkway Suite 400 Contact: SA Stephen Emmett Atlanta, GA 30345 Desk: 679-6451 679-9000 Cell: 392-2506 This morning, ...

A suspect in an early-morning home invasion was shot and wounded Wednesday by an East Point police officer.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an early-morning shooting, involving an East Point police officer.

A City Council work session follows at 6:30 p.m. and a special called City Council meeting follows that.

To those moaning over a likely tax increase in Atlanta we offer two words: East Point.

Officials are expected to meet in East Point Monday, June 16, 2008 to consider a plan that would take dozens of police officers off the streets after an $8 million budget shortfall weakened the city's coffers.

East Point is considering closing up to three of its five fire stations to avoid having to furlough all of its municipal employees as the city grapples with a budget deficit that could reach $8 million.

The city of East Point plans staggered furloughs of city employees as part of a plan to save money.

Duke Realty Corp. has signed the US Department of Homeland Security to a long-term lease at Camp Creek Business Center, in the East Point area of south Fulton County.

Summer may still be a week away officially, but you wouldn't know it across Georgia and in many parts of the rest of the nation.

Being a Chick-fil-A scholar has benefits not even the cows could have imagined. Arfa Butt, who won a scholarship from her employer last year, has recently been selected as one of the 25 national S. Truett Cathy ...