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MARKHAM, Ill. — Filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry has paid a nearly $18,000 mechanic’s lien on the home of 81-year-old Brenda Daurham, clearing a major financial obstacle after the longtime homeowner was displaced for more than six months amid an unresolved insurance dispute.
Daurham has lived in her Markham house for more than four decades. On Valentine’s Day, a pipe burst beneath her kitchen sink and flooded the property. Restoration crews began mitigation work, but Allstate later denied the claim, citing policy exclusions related to wear and tear, deterioration, and seepage.
Tyler Perry Pays Nearly $18,000 Lien for 81-Year-Old Homeowner
The restoration company then recorded a lien of $17,827.96, plus potential interest and fees, against the property. Daurham said she did not have the money to pay it and has been unable to return home.
The story reached a wide audience after FOX 32 Chicago reported on her situation. Viewers tagged Perry, who responded on Instagram by calling out the insurer: “Hey Allstate, step to the front real quick. This woman is 81 years old. You call this being in good hands?” He added a direct message to Daurham: “Don’t worry Ms. Daurham, help is on the way.”
Perry followed through by paying the lien. Reports also indicate he has offered additional assistance—reported in some accounts as $25,000—to help her get back on her feet and make the house livable again. Daurham expressed astonishment and gratitude. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. She added that she was not entirely surprised, noting Perry’s history of helping others, especially older people.
The payment lifts a concrete burden. A lien on a home can stall repairs, complicate ownership, and deepen the stress of displacement, especially for an elderly homeowner living on a fixed income. One private act of generosity has removed that immediate threat.
Daurham and her family have made clear that gratitude toward Perry does not close the larger issue. They say she has continued paying premiums and that the original claim remains unresolved. “Tyler Perry paid the lien and we appreciate it, but we do not feel like Allstate should get away free,” Daurham said. The restoration company has argued the damage stemmed from a sudden plumbing failure that should have been covered. Allstate has said it is reviewing the matter.
Perry’s intervention does not substitute for a fair insurance resolution. It does, however, give Daurham a chance to move forward while that dispute continues. For an 81-year-old woman who spent decades maintaining her home and paying for coverage, the remaining questions—why the claim was denied and whether the policy will still be honored—deserve a clear and timely answer.
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Fulton County prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against Atlanta radio personality Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan in a domestic incident case involving his wife.
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute Morgan on charges of aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children after reviewing the available facts and evidence, according to court documents reported Friday.
Fulton County Chooses Not to Prosecute Big Tigger in Domestic Incident
Morgan, the longtime V-103 host and former BET Rap City presenter, was arrested June 20, 2026, by Sandy Springs police and booked into the Fulton County Jail. He posted a total of $10,000 in surety bonds the same day—$9,000 on the felony aggravated battery count and $1,000 on the misdemeanor child-cruelty count—and was released.
The charges stemmed from an alleged May 9 altercation at the couple’s Sandy Springs home. According to arrest affidavits, Alicia Brown told investigators that an argument over text messages Morgan had exchanged with a female coworker escalated. She alleged he shoved her, causing her to stumble headfirst into an office door and suffer a deep laceration above her left eye that required stitches.
Police said the couple’s 13-year-old son was in the home and heard the confrontation, which formed the basis of the cruelty-to-children charge. Morgan took Brown to urgent care that night.
Morgan has consistently denied the allegations. In a statement after his arrest he wrote that he “unequivocally deny[s] every allegation,” cited his decades of work in community and family life, and said he had “complete confidence in the facts and in the legal process.” He later stepped away from his morning show to focus on family and legal matters.
A Fulton County judge granted Brown a temporary protective order in June that required Morgan to stay 200 yards away and granted her temporary custody of the minor children and exclusive use of the family home. Those civil proceedings are separate from the criminal case the DA has now declined to pursue.
Read: Big Tigger steps away from Atlanta radio show amid allegations
Declining to prosecute means the office will not present the case to a grand jury or seek an indictment. It is not a finding that the alleged events did not occur, nor is it a finding of guilt. Prosecutors typically make such decisions when they conclude the evidence is insufficient to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, when witnesses or other proof present problems, or after weighing all materials submitted by investigators.
The decision closes the criminal chapter that began with the June arrest. Other legal matters involving the couple have continued on separate tracks.
Read: Big Tigger’s wife threatens lawsuit after Fulton warrant
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Labor Day weekend in Atlanta has a familiar soundtrack. On Saturday and Sunday, September 5–6, 2026, the 17th annual Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival takes over Historic Fourth Ward Park for two free days of live performances, DJ sets, battles, youth showcases, vendors, and community programming.
The park sits in the heart of Old Fourth Ward, steps from the BeltLine and across from Ponce City Market. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, the greenspace becomes an open-air stage for the city’s hip-hop past, present, and next wave. Admission is free.
ATL Hip Hop Day: What To Know
A festival built for Atlanta, not just about itATL Hip Hop Day started in 2010 (the inaugural park event is often dated to 2011 at Woodruff Park) when organizers Arall “MC WAR” Charles and Amir James set out to put the culture’s core elements—emceeing, DJing, breaking, and graffiti—on one public stage while giving local Black-owned businesses a place to be seen. Seventeen years later, that mission still drives the weekend.
ajc.comAtlanta did not merely adopt hip-hop. It remade the sound, the business model, and the global image of the genre. The festival treats that fact as community property: legends and independents share the same park, kids get a real stage, and vendors sell next to graffiti walls and cyphers. Organizers describe it as legacy, unity, and the future of the culture in one place.
This year the event grew beyond a two-day park takeover. For the first time, organizers expanded into ATL Hip Hop Week, September 1–6, with showcases, a media mixer, panels, and networking leading into the outdoor festival. Early-week stops included a Taco Tuesday kickoff, an Urban Music Stage at Square Globe Studios, and a Friday media mixer and panels at the same studios. An after-party is slated for Sunday night.
What you’ll find in the park
The weekend is built around the four pillars of hip-hop plus Atlanta’s particular mix of entrepreneurship and family energy.On stage and on the field
- Live sets from national, regional, and emerging artists
- Legendary DJs and open cyphers
- Celebrity Hour, hosted by DJ Nick Slay
- Influencer Hour
- M.C. W.A.R. live rap battles
- B-boy and B-girl battles
- Graffiti walls and live art activations
- Grow Your World Youth Hour, with young rappers, singers, dancers, and spoken-word artists
- Vendor Village: food, fashion, art, and merch
- Community and civic programming, including an Atlanta Hawks on-site activation with giveaways on Saturday
Resident DJ Ace Smith—formerly DJ Ace Boogie—returns for year 17. Organizers have been clear that he is not a last-minute booking. He has been on the decks since the festival’s earliest days, before the television crews and national sponsors arrived.
Celebrity Hour guests announced ahead of the weekend include Trap Beckham (“Birthday Chick”), Spark Dawg, Atlanta-born actor and artist Chris Massey (known for Zoey 101), and Y0$#! / KingYoshiMan. Other announced performers and features include WildMoney Hoodstar, MajaMajor MMB, SMJ during Influencer Hour, the duo NOAD x KDank, and Louisville’s M.B. Lineups at a community festival of this size keep shifting; official channels remain the best source for same-day updates.
Partners listed around the 2026 edition include the Atlanta Hawks, BeatBox Beverages, Durban Dames, Grow Your World, Rocklan One, IMPPact Georgia, Makin’ It, and Elegantly Elevated.
Why Fourth Ward works
Historic Fourth Ward Park is more than a convenient lawn. The neighborhood is one of Atlanta’s most layered: civil rights history, new development, the BeltLine, and a long-running creative scene sit within a few blocks. Families use the playground and fountain while sets run. People bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks and vendor booths fill the gaps between stages. Past editions have felt as much like a neighborhood block party as a music festival—kids on swings, dogs on leashes, and a cypher a few yards away.
Address: 680 Dallas Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. (Some listings still use the older Angier Avenue park reference; Dallas Street is the address organizers and Eventbrite are using.)
Practical notes for the weekend
- When: Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Cost: Free and open to the public
- Vibe: Family-friendly outdoor festival; hip-hop’s elements plus vendors and youth programming
- RSVP: Organizers ask people to register on Eventbrite for lineup and schedule updates
- Nearby: Ponce City Market, the Eastside BeltLine, and several hotels within a short walk
Labor Day weekend in Atlanta is crowded by design—Black Pride, house-music weekenders, amphitheater concerts, and park festivals all overlap. Hip Hop Day’s advantage is simplicity: no ticket, no gate time more complicated than “be in the park,” and a program that still treats independent artists as the point rather than the undercard.
Seventeen years in, the pitch has not changed much. Atlanta made this music matter on a global scale. For one weekend, the city puts that story back outside, in a park, where anyone can walk up and hear it.
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ATLANTA — The college football season officially begins in Atlanta Saturday when Auburn and Baylor meet in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The matchup completes a home-and-home series that started last season, when Auburn defeated Baylor 38-24 in Waco. The all-time series is tied 2-2-1, dating to 1954. Auburn won the only previous neutral-site meeting, a 33-13 victory in the 1954 Gator Bowl.
Auburn and Baylor: How To Watch
- Game: Auburn Tigers vs. Baylor Bears
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT)
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Network: ABC
This year’s contest was originally scheduled for Jordan-Hare Stadium but was moved to Atlanta last October. The change created a first-of-its-kind NIL opportunity for Auburn players tied to ticket sales, promotions and surrounding events. Reports indicate the Tigers’ players will share roughly $6 million. Auburn received a 20,645-ticket allotment as the designated home team; Baylor received the standard visiting allotment of 3,000.
The game marks the debut of Auburn head coach Alex Golesh, who arrived from South Florida after Hugh Freeze’s firing. Golesh brought quarterback Byrum Brown with him. Brown passed for 3,158 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for 1,008 yards and 14 scores last season. Auburn also added former Baylor running back Bryson Washington via the transfer portal to complement returning back Jeremiah Cobb.
Baylor, in its seventh season under Dave Aranda, will start Florida transfer DJ Lagway at quarterback. Lagway is a Baylor legacy—his father played running back for the Bears from 1997 to 2001. New defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman is overseeing a rebuilt unit. Both teams finished 5-7 in 2025.
Heisman Trophy winners Cam Newton (Auburn, 2010) and Robert Griffin III (Baylor, 2011) will serve as honorary captains and participate in the coin toss. Auburn is making its fourth appearance in the Kickoff Game (2-1 record). Baylor is appearing for the first time and playing in Atlanta for the first time since 1993.
Auburn enters seeking its 10th consecutive season-opening victory. The Tigers will play a nine-game SEC schedule in 2026, their first under the expanded conference format. Baylor opens its 125th season looking to avenge last year’s loss and start Aranda’s campaign on a strong note.
Gates at Mercedes-Benz Stadium open at 1:30 p.m. ET. The stadium is cashless and enforces a clear-bag policy. Tickets must be accessed via mobile device. The Aflac Kickoff Game, organized by Peach Bowl Inc., remains the nation’s longest-running neutral-site season opener.
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Melody Holt — now professionally known as Melody Shari — dropped a splashy arrival video just as The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 18 cameras were set to roll.
The clip shows the entrepreneur and former Love & Marriage: Huntsville star dancing in a white crop top and denim mini-skirt beside a massive LED truck playing footage of herself. The timing was unmistakable: filming for the next RHOA season was expected to begin the following day.
Melody Holt: From Huntsville to Atlanta
Holt first became a reality TV fixture on OWN’s Love & Marriage: Huntsville, a series she helped bring to life. After nine seasons she stepped away in 2025, citing a desire to protect her peace and focus on businesses that include Seventh Avenue Beauty, production company Tilted Crowns, and Nubian TV. She now lives in Atlanta.
This is not her first brush with Bravo. Years earlier, she and then-husband Martell Holt were approached about RHOA. He later said they declined because he wanted to protect their marriage. The marriage ended anyway; the RHOA invitation never quite disappeared from fan conversation.
Connections Already in Place
Holt has been building quiet ties to the current RHOA circle. She has collaborated with Drew Sidora on a luxury beauty line and appeared in events alongside Cynthia Bailey and others in Atlanta’s social scene. Fans have floated her name as a “friend of” or even a peach holder for months.
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Andy Cohen, speaking in early August 2026, indicated he was happy with the Season 17 group and suggested they would return for Season 18, shutting down other casting rumors. That does not rule out a new friend-of role or a late addition once cameras start rolling. RHOA has a long history of folding in Atlanta personalities mid-season when the chemistry feels right.
What She Would Bring
Holt is a practiced reality player: strategic, camera-ready, and comfortable turning personal chapters into business. She left LAMH as a polarizing but ratings-savvy presence and has spent the last year positioning herself as a producer and brand builder rather than a full-time cast member. An RHOA appearance would give her a bigger platform without requiring her to live the same high-conflict life she recently walked away from.
Whether Bravo ultimately gives her a peach, a recurring friend-of slot, or simply lets the viral video do its work remains to be seen. What is clear is that she wanted viewers — and the production — to know she is in Atlanta and ready the moment filming begins.
Season 18 cameras are now rolling. The question is how quickly Melody Holt appears in the footage.
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In Midtown Atlanta, a night out often means choosing between a serious meal and making the curtain. Lazy Betty is trying to end that trade-off.
The Michelin-starred restaurant has launched a Pre-Theatre Tasting Menu designed for guests heading to nearby stages afterward.
Lazy Betty Launches Pre-Theatre Menu
With the Fox Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, SCADShow, Alliance Theatre, and other arts venues just around the corner, the kitchen is offering an abbreviated version of its full tasting menu—four courses, paced for the evening rather than the whole night.
Reservations are available between 5:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. The experience lasts about two hours and is served in the dining room, leaving time to walk over for a performance without rushing through dessert or skipping dinner altogether.
The idea is simple: keep the restaurant’s tasting-menu style, just tighten the clock. Guests still get a composed, multi-course dinner rather than a hurried a la carte plate. Wine pairings and non-alcoholic cocktail pairings can be ordered with each course, so the meal can stay celebratory without stretching past showtime.
For Atlanta diners who treat a night at the Fox or a performance at the Woodruff as part of the same evening, that timing matters. A full Lazy Betty tasting is an event in itself—often a longer, more immersive sit-down.
The pre-theatre menu is the same restaurant in a more practical key: early seating, fewer courses, and a clear path from table to ticket.
It also fits the neighborhood. Midtown’s cultural calendar is dense, and restaurants that understand the difference between a three-hour dinner and a two-hour one tend to become part of the ritual. Lazy Betty’s new offering is aimed at that ritual: arrive early, eat well, and still make the first notes.
Availability is limited to those early reservation windows, and the menu is dining-room only. For anyone already planning a show nearby, that 5:00-to-5:45 p.m. slot may be the most useful new course on the list.
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Atlanta hip-hop icon André 3000 is heading back into the Mystery Inc. universe. The OutKast star, born André Benjamin, has joined the cast of Netflix’s live-action series Scooby-Doo: Origins in a recurring role, with production already underway across metro Atlanta.
Netflix’s Scooby-Doo Taps Andre 3000
The announcement lands as cameras roll on a modern origin story for Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Fred — more than half a century after the original Hanna-Barbera cartoon first aired.
Details of Benjamin’s character have not been disclosed. Raging Bull and Casper actress Cathy Moriarty is also joining in a recurring capacity.
A hometown artist on a hometown set
For Atlanta, the casting has an extra layer of hometown logic. Benjamin is one of the city’s most recognizable cultural figures. The series has been shooting locally since late April and is expected to wrap in early September, with work at Cinespace Film Studios, Cinelease Studios in Conyers, and on-location summer-camp scenes in nearby Rutledge. Local reports say the production is operating under the code name “Talbot Pines.”
This is not Benjamin’s first brush with the franchise. As OutKast, he and Big Boi — with Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown — contributed “Land of a Million Drums” to the soundtrack of the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo film. Two decades later, he is stepping in front of the camera instead of onto the soundtrack.4
Benjamin has a long acting résumé beyond music, including Jimi: All Is by My Side, High Life, Four Brothers, Idlewild, and Be Cool.
How the gang first comes together
Netflix describes Scooby-Doo: Origins as a modern reimagining of the mystery-solving teens and their very special dog. The official logline places the story at the end of summer camp: old friends Shaggy and Daphne get pulled into a haunting case involving a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy that may have witnessed a supernatural murder. They join forces with scientific townie Velma and new kid Fred as the mystery threatens to expose their secrets.
The young leads are:
- Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake
- Tanner Hagen as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley
- Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones
The wider ensemble includes Paul Walter Hauser, Sara Gilbert, Bruce McGill, Sherilyn Fenn, Rusty Schwimmer, and others. Character specifics for many of the adult roles remain under wraps.
Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg are the showrunners and writers. Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions is producing with Midnight Radio and Warner Bros. Television. Toby Haynes directed the first episode. The series is slated for eight episodes and a 2027 Netflix premiere.
For Atlanta viewers, the story has a simple hook: one of the city’s defining artists is on a major streaming set in his own backyard, circling a franchise he already helped soundtrack a generation ago. Like any good Scooby-Doo plot, the rest — including who André 3000 is actually playing — is still a mystery.
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BusinessBrown Toy Box Expands to South Downtown Atlanta, Creating a New Hub for Curiosity and Community Play
August 31, 2026
2 Min ReadATLANTA, Ga. — Local children’s educational toy company Brown Toy Box is set to become a vibrant new addition to the South Downtown Atlanta community, with plans to open a flagship location later this year at 211 Mitchell Street on historic Hotel Row.
In an announcement, founder and CEO Terri-Nichelle Bradley emphasized that location is just as critical as the products themselves for the company’s mission.
“Sometimes, just as important as the ‘what’ you’re building, is the ‘where’ you build,” Bradley wrote. “For Brown Toy Box safety, a strong community, and accessibility are all vital to our sustainability and growth of our business and fulfilling our why.”
Brown Toy Box Expands to South Downtown Atlanta, Creating a New Hub for Curiosity and Community Play
Final Word
Downtown Atlanta’s development landscape has undergone significant transformation in recent years, driven by large-scale mixed-use projects, infrastructure upgrades, and a focus on revitalizing the city’s historic core. These changes reflect a broader effort to make Downtown more vibrant, walkable, and economically robust, particularly in preparation for events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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DDG is taking Hit-A-Thon 2 to Atlanta for a weeklong livestream from September 14 through September 21, building a full album live with chat while different artists pull up each day to record.
The streamer and rapper (Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., known as DDG or PontiacMadeDDG) dropped the official trailer today and framed the event as the biggest music-focused streaming marathon, this time in “the biggest city in music.” He asked fans to tag artists they want to see show up.
What Hit-A-Thon is
Last year’s first Hit-A-Thon was a 24/7 week on Twitch where DDG made Blame the Chat in real time. Chat helped pick beats, decide which songs made the cut, and shape the project. Guests came through the studio, the stream peaked at huge concurrent numbers, and the album later fed a tour that included Atlanta.15
Hit-A-Thon 2 repeats the core idea—build an entire album live—but moves the house to Atlanta and opens the door wider for rappers and streamers to pull up day after day.
What to expect: DDG’s Hit-A-Thon 2 in Atlanta
- Weeklong livestream, September 14–21
- DDG recording in Atlanta with chat in the loop
- Different artists expected each day
- Same mix of studio sessions, fan votes, guests, and marathon energy that defined the first run
Kick coverage has already called it a bid for “the biggest music stream in the world” and noted DDG inviting streamers and rappers to pull up.1
How to watch
There is no separate paid ticket for the livestream itself. Watch the same way as last year:
- Twitch — Follow twitch.tv/ddg or twitch.tv/pontiacmadeddg and turn on notifications. That was the home of Hit-A-Thon 1.
- YouTube — Clips and recaps typically land on the DDG Live channel after sessions.
- Discord — Join discord.gg/ddg for community updates, goals, and schedule chatter.
Create a free Twitch account if you don’t have one: go to twitch.tv, sign up with email or a connected account, follow DDG, and enable alerts so you don’t miss when he goes live.
How artists and streamers can pull up
DDG has publicly invited rappers and streamers. Practical steps:
- Tag @PontiacMadeDDG on X with the artist you want in the studio (he asked for tags in the trailer post).
- Follow his Twitch, X, and Instagram so team outreach or last-minute drop-ins are easier to catch.
- Watch Kick and Twitch clips for any additional “pull up” details he drops closer to September 14.
No public Google Form for Hit-A-Thon 2 artist registration has been posted yet. Last year’s format was invitation plus whoever showed up while he was live. Expect the same mix unless he announces a formal signup closer to the date.
Why Atlanta
Atlanta is both a music capital and a city DDG already played on the Blame the Chat tour. Staging the whole week there raises the odds of local and touring artists walking in, which is the point of version 2.
Mark September 14–21, follow the channels above, and keep an eye on his X for guest names and exact go-live times. The album gets built in public—chat included.
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Despite recent gains, the Atlanta job market remains is tightening due to economic pressures. Atlanta job fairs and career expos present golden opportunities to connect directly with hiring managers, network, and explore openings across industries like healthcare, sales, government, education, veterans-focused roles, manufacturing, logistics, and more.
Check Out These Atlanta Job Fairs
Here are key upcoming in-person and virtual job fairs and hiring events in metro Atlanta for September 2026, based on current listings (primarily from Metro Atlanta eXchange and organizer sites). Details like times, employers, and requirements can change—always verify on official sites and register early.
September 2026 Atlanta Job Fair Highlights
- September 1, 2026: Northside Hospital Gwinnett Acute Care – Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Hiring Event
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Focus: Experienced RN roles in acute care.
- • September 2–4, 2026: Kennesaw State University 2026 Fall Career Fair
- Focus: Students and alumni across majors connecting with employers. Open days and times vary—confirm on the KSU site.
- • September 2, 2026: Corporate Gray Virtual Military Officer Career Conference
- Focus: Opportunities for military officers transitioning to civilian roles.
- • September 3, 2026: JobFairX Atlanta Diversity Virtual Job Fair
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Focus: Inclusive hiring across industries; virtual interviews and matching.
- • September 9, 2026: Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) Career Connections and Resource Fair
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Focus: Career connections and resources, including support for people with disabilities
- • September 10, 2026: Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Job Fair
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Focus: Multi-industry openings in the Gainesville / Hall County area.
- • September 10, 2026: CareerEco Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Career Fair
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Focus: Diversity-focused virtual opportunities.
- • September 11, 2026: JobFairX Atlanta Technology Virtual Job Fair
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Focus: Tech and related roles with virtual interviews.
- • September 12, 2026: Next Step Education Foundation 13th Annual College, Career & Services Fair
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Focus: College, career, and support services for students and job seekers.
- • September 14–15, 2026: Georgia Tech Fall 2026 All-Majors Career Fair
- Time: Typically 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (confirm exact hours)
- Focus: Premier student/alumni recruiting across all majors; additional specialized fairs run throughout the month (Mechanical Engineering, BME, ECE, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace, AI, and others). Primarily for Georgia Tech students and alumni.
- • September 14, 2026: JobFairX Atlanta Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Focus: Entry-level opportunities.
- • September 15, 2026: United Career Fairs Atlanta Career Fair (Sales & Management Focused)
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: DoubleTree Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
- Focus: Sales, account management, business development, retail management, and customer service. Free; professional dress and multiple resumes recommended.
- • September 17, 2026: RecruitMilitary Atlanta Veterans Job Fair
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337
- Focus: Veteran-focused hiring across industries.
- • September 17, 2026: Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS) Fall Career Fair
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Location: West End area (1040 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW)
- Focus: Multi-industry and community-focused opportunities. Eventbrite listings
- • September 22, 2026: JobFairX Atlanta Veteran Virtual Job Fair
- Focus: Veteran opportunities (typically 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM or similar window).
- • September 30, 2026: JobFairX Atlanta Healthcare Virtual Job Fair
- Focus: Healthcare roles.
Additional recurring or sector events often appear via Goodwill of North Georgia (multi-business job fairs, hiring events for staffing, corrections, aviation/CDL, etc.), Schneider trucking recruiting, and other healthcare/education events. Check Metro Atlanta eXchange for the latest weekly listings.
Virtual OptionsEntry-level, veteran, healthcare, diversity, technology, accounting/business, engineering/science, and military-friendly virtual fairs run frequently (examples include CareerEco events, Hiring Our Heroes Southern U.S. Region, MOAA, Corporate Gray, and others throughout the month). These are convenient for Atlanta-area job seekers with profile matching and virtual interviews.
Tips for Success
- Bring resumes, dress professionally, and prepare your elevator pitch.
- Research attending employers in advance.
- Follow up with contacts after the event.
- Check for free admission—most are open to the public with registration.
For the latest listings, visit:
- metroatlantaexchange.org
- Eventbrite (search “job fair Atlanta”)
- Georgia Department of Labor resources
- Company-specific hiring event pages (e.g., hospitals, schools, recruiters) atlantafi.com
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