The city of East Point is one of 50 cities being recognized for using cutting-edge technology to digitally transform communities. The Smart 50 Awards, in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite, annually recognize global projects to honor the mos…
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, many cities and communities throughout DeKalb and south Fulton Counties will be participating in a day of service. Check out a rundown of what will be happening on or around MLK Day 2020:
With new initiatives, programs and numerous ribbon cuttings, East Point dominated the South Fulton Neighbor headlines this past year, making the city the 2019 Newsmaker. Take a look back on East Point’s 2019 newsworthy moments:
A grant from The Home Depot Foundation will help seniors and veterans age-in-place in affordable, safe and attractive homes through Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.
In many ways, 2019 was a year of new beginnings in south Fulton County. The cities of College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, City of South Fulton and Union City all saw development, construction and businesses investing on the southside, priming the area to become the place…
The East Point police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who beat and pistol whipped a man.
A woman was arrested November 27 after East Point police say she lied about an attempted abduction.
Five schools in the south Fulton area made the improvements necessary to exit the lowest 5% of schools or CSI-low graduation rate status and/or to exit TSI status, recent data shows.
In just six hours, an empty site at Sykes Park in East Point became a kid-designed, state-of-the-art playground thanks to Newell Brands Charitable Foundation and KaBOOM!
A middle school in East Point is celebrating a 21 point increase on their College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) and the principal is crediting an overhaul of the school’s literacy program with the successful results.
Those looking for fun around south Fulton County for Halloween can check out these community events:
The East Point Police Department and the city of East Point are hosting their annual Gun Buyback event on Oct 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Point Police Precinct at 3645 Marketplace Blvd, Suite 110. They are encouraging the community to turn in their guns in exchange for gift cards.…
The city of East Point is now home to third addition of the world’s first network of soccer fields located within or close to the perimeter of major transit stations.
Schools, cities and more in south Fulton County are lending a helping hand with collecting donations after Hurricane Dorian caused serious destruction in the Bahamas.
The Food Well Alliance has officially kicked off the planning process for the first ever City Agricultural Plan in East Point. The plan aims to protect and expand urban farming and gardens as well as put community ideas into action as rapid development continues in the metro-Atlanta area.
A new event highlighting vegan foods, products and more is coming to East Point.
East Point officials recently celebrated the opening of a new facility that relocated from Yonkers, New York to Fulton County.
It will be “Ladies Night” for the city of East Point’s final “Wednesday Wind Down In The Point” concert series for 2019. National R&B recording artist Angie Stone will return to the “Wednesday Wind Down In The Point” stage to perform her greatest hits. Stone was the first artist to headl…
The city of East Point has been selected to be the pilot location for a plan bringing growers, community leaders, and city officials together to develop city-wide plans that prioritize urban agriculture.
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the cities of Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Union City have begun updating the 2013 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for the southern portion of Fulton County. The SFCTP Update …
The City of East Point is moving towards being a more art friendly city thanks to support from the community and the East Point City Council, stated officials. In June, the East Point City Council approved and adopted the city’s first Public Arts Master Plan, which will serve as the blueprin…
A Georgia health system is working with the Atlanta Community Food Bank and local communities to fight a growing problem in the metro-Atlanta area – food insecurity.
The popular hip hop group Goodie Mob is “coming home” to the City of East Point and will perform at a free outdoor concert during “Wednesday Wind Down In The Point.” It will take place on Wednesday, July 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Downtown Commons, located at 2757 East Point Street in East P…
East Point has turned its annual July 4 celebration into something of a homecoming as well.
A fire in East Point is under investigation after an occupant and firefighter were rushed to nearby hospitals.
The Fulton County Library System has announced the grand re-opening of the newly renovated East Point Library, located at 2757 Main Street in East Point, which will take place on May 28 at 10:30 a.m. The celebration will include a program in the library’s new community meeting room, a ribbon…
A popular summer concert series is returning to East Point. Known as “Wednesday Wind Down In The Point,” the series will host a superstar R&B lineup. This year’s kick-off event is on May 22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Downtown Commons, located at 2757 East Point Street. Admission is fre…
The city of East Point recently won a lawsuit battle that has been going on for three years against a group of residents over electricity and billing in the city.
A journey that started 10 years ago for the city of East Point marked significant progress at the end of April with the opening of a 32,000 square foot city hall building.
Officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the mayor of East Point, Georgia have signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum, officially launching their partnership.
East Point residents will soon get the opportunity to view and comment on the 2020 city budget during open house meetings.
B+E, the first brokerage and technology platform for net lease real estate, recently announced that the Checkers restaurant located at 3169 Camp Creek Parkway in East Point is available in a sale-leaseback for $1.4 million.
A CVS in East Point is partnering with Wellstar Health System to host a community medication take back event. On April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the CVS located at 2907 Main Street will accept liquids and pills as well as used needles with no questions asked and no forms or IDs required. Pa…
An East Point firefighter is receiving accolades and donations after performing CPR to save an unconscious dog.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced that POP Displays, a leader in the display industry, will create 280 jobs and invest $7.9 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in East Point.
The city of East Point is promoting an active and healthy lifestyle during second year of its 90-day health initiative known as “The Healthy Point.” This initiative, championed by Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham, aims to increase healthy lifestyle choices of East Point residents and create a mo…
A new facility promoting educational programs and a safe environment for visitors and youth to play soccer and ultimate frisbee is coming to East Point. The Georgia Soccer Development Foundation (GSDF) is teaming up with the City of East Point to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new pa…
Fulton County Schools (FCS) has received a United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to expand its fleet of propane-powered school buses. The $1.9 million awarded will help FCS replace an additional 85 diesel-powered buses with propane-powered school buses. With this EPA gran…
The Atlanta Community Food Bank recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to begin work on its new headquarters in East Point.
South Fulton County seniors who need help with their taxes can visit the the H.J.C. Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility and the Harriet G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility. AARP Tax Aid representatives will be at the facilities on the following dates to help with 1040 and 1040EZ returns:
East Point residents will soon have the opportunity to experience and understand police operations in the city through firsthand training.
South Fulton will join Fulton County, Georgia and the nation in celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Ph.D., whose 90th birthday anniversary is Jan. 15.
More than half a dozen traditional productions of the holiday classic ballet “The Nutcracker” abound in metro Atlanta, showing starry-eyed children a Christmas wonderland.
Technologists who get an inside look at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South patients in East Point recently got their own spotlight.
One hundred years of love and joy are seen in the face of Lillian Matthews.
East Point is trying to determine if residents want a $15 million recreation and aquatic center in its westernmost Ward D and, if so, what it should include.
East Point City Councilman Joshua B. Butler IV, who served time in federal prison for fraud, may not be eligible to hold the Ward D at-large seat he won last year, according to Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard.
Youth from the East Point-based nonprofit Future Foundation recently pitched in to decorate the Atlanta Hawks’ newly renovated $192.5 million home, which hosts its first home game Oct. 24.
After nearly two decades of planning, East Point will soon break ground on Main Street safety and appearance enhancements.
In the time between Labor Day and Halloween, south Fulton cities offer opportunities to enjoy autumn weather, meet friends and shop outdoor markets for that perfect holiday gift.
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