Tag: Atlanta

Shen Yun ‘The Perfect Way to Celebrate Christmas’: Atlanta Business Owner

ATLANTA—Celena Brown, entrepreneur and business owner, sat front and center at the world premiere of the all-new Shen Yun Performing Arts 2023 show at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Dec. 24, 2022. The Christmas Eve performance was met with such high demand that even after tickets sold out, additional seats had to be opened up last…


Freedom of Belief, Expression, and Culture on Display at Shen Yun Premiere in Atlanta

ATLANTA—Gina Ann Riggs, actor and co-founder of the Marietta Theatre Company in Atlanta, celebrated Christmas Eve by attending the completely sold-out world premiere of Shen Yun Performing Arts 2023. “Absolutely beautiful. I came here expecting to see beautiful dances and beautiful costumes and scenery, and it’s so much more,” Ms. Riggs said at Atlanta Symphony Hall…


Man Arrested in Death of Correctional Officer Near Atlanta

LITHONIA, Ga.—Police on Friday arrested a man in the shooting death of a correctional officer outside a jail in an Atlanta suburb. Gwinnett County police said in a news release that 22-year-old Yahya Abdulkadir of Dacula was arrested at around 1:30 p.m. Friday. He’s charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the killing of…


Georgia Officials Welcome Shen Yun 2023: First Stop, Atlanta

Shen Yun Performing Arts will begin its 2022-23 season on Christmas Eve and its first stop in the United States is Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia state and municipal officials have issued greetings and proclamations to New York-based Shen Yun, welcoming its artists to the state and the various cities that Shen Yun will be visiting. Brian…


1 Person Hurt in Shooting Outside Suburban Atlanta Walmart

MARIETTA, Ga.—Police in suburban Atlanta say one person was shot and injured Wednesday in a shooting near the automotive center at a Walmart store. Investigators said two groups of people had a dispute outside the store in Cobb County and shots were fired, news outlets reported. The person who was shot was taken to a…


Former Assistant City Attorney and Police Officer in Atlanta Charged in $7 Million PPP Fraud Scheme

A former assistant city attorney and police officer in Atlanta has been charged with defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of $7 million. The indictment alleges that Shelitha Robertson, 60, and other co-conspirators submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications for several companies they owned, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Robertson allegedly siphoned over…


Walmart to Lay Off About 1,500 Workers at Atlanta Fulfillment Center

NEW YORK—Walmart Inc. is planning to cut more than 1,000 jobs at an Atlanta facility that fulfills orders placed on Walmart.com. In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed on Wednesday, the nation’s largest retailer said it would lay off 1,458 workers at the e-commerce fulfillment center located in Fulton Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia….


These Are the Cities Where Inflation Is Rising the Most

As Americans deal with decades-high inflation, some regions of the country have been hit harder than others, such as the Arizona cities of Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale; the Florida cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater; and the Texas cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington, according to official numbers released by the U.S. Bureau…


Stabbing, Shooting at Georgia Mall Outside Atlanta

BUFORD, Ga.—One person was stabbed Friday and an officer shot the suspect at the Mall of Georgia outside Atlanta, police said. The incident began when a suspected thief began smashing jewelry counters inside the Macy’s store at the mall, authorities said. The suspect then stabbed a store employee who tried to stop him and he…


Atlanta Police: 2 Killed, 1 Shot in Midtown Neighborhood

ATLANTA—A woman shot and killed two people and wounded a third Monday at two different locations in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood and was later taken into custody at the city’s airport, police said. Atlanta police said they did not immediately know what prompted the attack, but they believe the victims were targeted. The suspect’s name was…