Ben Brasch
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Recent articles by Ben:
Fulton increases precinct hours to protect public, poll workers
Fulton County early voting precincts will open 2 hours earlier and physical changes are coming to some polling places, both in hopes of reducing COVID-19 coronavirus spread. → Read More
Banned funerals, shuttered shops: Local leaders confront global virus
Local officials spoke with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about all the ways they are responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus and its effects. → Read More
Fulton schools cancels classes ‘until further notice’ amid coronavirus fears
Fulton County Schools will close school and district offices starting at midnight “until further notice,” said Superintendent Mike Looney at an emergency meeting of the school board. → Read More
Fulton schools to stay closed another day after coronavirus case
Fulton County schools has delayed when it will announce its decision on whether to re-open schools after closing for a day due to a teacher contracting coronavirus, which is officially named COVID-19. → Read More
Johns Creek mayor arrested in alleged domestic incident with wife
Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker has been arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge for an alleged domestic incident with his wife. → Read More
South Fulton’s first ethics hearing ends with more infighting likely
The new city of South Fulton held its first ethics hearing this week, ending without blame placed on Councilman Khalid Kamau. → Read More
Fulton Chairman Pitts: purchasing card system ‘too loosey goosey’
Some Fulton County commissioners say their colleagues are spending too much taxpayer money on unreas... → Read More
Fulton tries to make sure all are counted for 2020 Census
Fulton County is trying to ensure a full count during the upcoming U.S. Census — because population equals money. Georgia has lost out on $3 billion over the last decade due to Census under-counting, according to Fulton’s head of intergovernmental affairs Fran Calhoun. → Read More
Monday is the last day to register for March presidential primary
If want to vote in Fulton County, Georgia, in the March presidential primary election, the deadline to register to vote is Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. → Read More
Marietta’s legendary Rhodes family is bringing its new wrasslin’ to town
All Elite Wrestling, a WWE rival, will be beaming its live wrestling show on TNT to the world from State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. → Read More
Fulton schools crack down on students posting fight videos
Following11 fights at Langston Hughes High in southern Fulton County last week, students have been punished, education officials say they'll do more. → Read More
After near-fatal fall, viral Alpharetta K-9 to compete Wednesday on TV
Alpharetta police K-9 Mattis and his handler Sgt. Mark Tappan will be featured on the upcoming episode of A&E’s new competition show “America’s Top Dog,” the public safety department, located in North Fulton, recently said on Facebook. → Read More
After lawsuit, Fulton agrees to $1M sale of Wolf Creek to South Fulton
Fulton County and the city of South Fulton have reached a deal on the sale of Wolf Creek Amphitheater, following a legal battle over the music venue. → Read More
Sandy Springs cops seek man who allegedly shoplifted Home Depot
Sandy Springs police are looking for a man they say shoplifted merchandise from a Home Depot. → Read More
St. Marys on Georgia coast emerges unscathed from Hurricane Dorian
Residents of St. Marys, Georgia's southernmost coastal city, woke up to minimal flooding and damage Wednesday morning after Hurricane Dorian passed → Read More
Hurricane Dorian’s outer bands reach South Georgia
Officials in Glynn County on Wednesday morning said they expect the the impact from Hurricane Dorian... → Read More
Georgians told to evacuate coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Georgians were told to evacuate coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival, but some are weighing whether to stay put at least a bit longer. → Read More
Gov. Kemp in Brunswick: Evacuate from the coast, don’t take chances
Georgia governor tells coastal residents in six counties to leave before Hurricane Dorian's arrival → Read More
Sandy Springs’ most notable tree to be removed due to safety concerns
A white oak tree with a trunk five feet in diameter sits inside Sandy Springs' Lost Corner Preserve, a 24-acre park. It's being removed. → Read More
JUST IN: Police raid ‘filthy’ alleged Alpharetta drug house, remove baby and dogs
Officers raided a north Fulton County drug house, finding narcotics along with a baby and two dogs in unfit conditions, Alpharetta police said Tuesday. → Read More