Atlanta Halts New Self-Storage Facilities

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens signed an executive order this week placing a 180-day pause on new self-storage facilities across the city.

The order, aimed at preserving land for developments such as housing and businesses, directs city planning and zoning offices to reject new permit applications while the city examines how self-storage facilities affect housing affordability and economic development. 

Atlanta led the nation in new self-storage construction in 2025.

“In communities where families need housing, grocery stores, jobs and gathering spaces, we cannot afford to lose critical land without asking whether that development advances our vision for a stronger, healthier Atlanta,” Dickens said.

  Chattahoochee River Fish Kill Detailed

An investigation found that nearly 45,000 fish died along about 16 miles of the Chattahoochee River in Cobb, Fulton, and Douglas counties due to low oxygen levels caused by a sewage discharge and low river flow conditions.

According to Jason Ulseth, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper executive director, the fish kill is the largest Georgia has seen since 2011. 

On May 22, following flooding in the area, Ulseth discovered thousands of dead fish in the river during a routine patrol.

Multiple investigations into the incident remain ongoing.

Experience Savannah’s 4th of July Celebration

Savannah’s Waterfront Independence Day Celebration will be held on July 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on River Street.

One of the highlights of the free event is the 20-minute fireworks show launched from a floating barge in the Savannah River.

The celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary will also feature music performances at three locations, a Most Patriotically Dressed Contest, restaurant specials, and commemorative hats and T-shirts for sale. 

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