ATLANTA -- The new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens to the public Wednesday.

PHOTOS | International terminal, October 2011

PHOTOS | International terminal, April 2012

PHOTOS | International...more terminal dedication

The new terminal will also bring several jobs to the Atlanta area. JET ATL, a local agency that helps people find airport jobs, has a list of available positions on its website.

ATLANTA -- After nearly four years and $1.4 billion, the new Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. International Terminal officially opens for business Wednesday.

The new terminal at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport will provide direct flights to 45 countries. Airport planners hope it will...more become a favorite among international travelers.

RELATED | Inside the new terminal

MORE | New terminal bringing new jobs

But what does the new terminal mean for Atlantans traveling domestically? How does the new terminal work? Is it easy to access? Here are a few things you need to know about the new international terminal:

Q: How do I drive there?

Driving southbound on the Downtown Connector, international passengers will take I-75 to exit 239 to access the new terminal. Domestic travelers will continue to use I-85. New highway signs will direct drivers. The international terminal has its own parking deck.

Q: Can I take

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- It's an Atlanta Mother's Day tradition that raises money for an important cause -- and it's back in town this weekend.

The South Fulton Rodeo will present its Bulls, Barrels and Bikes event in College Park on Saturday.

The fun will begin at 9 a.m. with a...more motorcycle ride that raises funds for men's health and prostate cancer awareness. The rodeo itself starts at 11 a.m. and features a health fair, 3D barrel racing, and plenty of fun for the whole family.

Visit the Southern K Ranch website for more information about the rodeo.

ATLANTA -- Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say an issue involving an unattended bag found on Concourse E has been resolved.

Airport officials discovered the bag shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Some international flights were delayed as officials worked to find the bag's owner and determine that its contents were not dangerous.

ATLANTA -- Federal authorities have arrested the third Atlanta airport worker suspected of plotting to smuggle a bag filled with heroin and methamphetamine into the U.S.

Court records say that Luis Marroquin was arrested early Tuesday at a house in Coral Springs, Fla. Prosecutors also...more charged his girlfriend, Stephanie Baxter, with helping him try to escape the country and flee to Guatemala.

Two other Delta Air Lines workers, Carlos Springer and Kelvin Rondon, were arrested last week and charged with conspiring to smuggle more than $500,000 worth of drugs into the country on a January Delta flight from Mexico City.

Springer pleaded not guilty at a hearing this week. His bond was set at $150,000. Attorneys for the other defendants could not immediately be identified.

ATLANTA -- Federal authorities say three airport workers are accused of trying to bring heroin and methamphetamine into the U.S. on a commercial jet.

U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said the workers are charged with conspiring to smuggle more than $500,00 of drugs into the country...more on a Delta Air Lines flight from Mexico.

Federal authorities say the case involves Delta Flight 364, which arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Mexico City on Jan. 13.

Carlos R. Springer, 41, was arrested Tuesday, while 27-year-old Kelvin Rondon of Atlanta was arrested Wednesday. The third suspect, 35-year-old Luis Marroquin, is still on the run.

All three suspects face charges of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, and attempting to import methamphetamine and heroin into the U.S.

"We will continue to work with airline security teams and our law enforcement partners to prosecute those

 
Pack your suitcases and passports….Stonewall Tell Elementary School promises to take you around the world during their 1st Annual Multi-Cultural Festival on May 7, 2012!  The festival is slated to showcase a live steel drum band, stilt walkers, a parade, and presentations from the...more student body.  In addition, exotic food and drinks will be available for adults to taste.
Stonewall Tell Elementary has been committed to embracing and promoting the various cultures within the school, to teach students to appreciate and respect diversity, and help students interact effectively within a global society.
In furtherance of this commitment, the Stonewall Tell Multi-Cultural Committee extends a warm invitation to all to come out and take a trip with us around the globe.
For more information regarding this event, please contact Suzette Hinds-Withers (404) 553-6301 or hindss@fultonschools.org or Juliette Lawrence (770) 306-3500 or lawrencej@fultonschools.org

ATLANTA -- Passengers inside major airports have to pass through the security gauntlet to get to the airside concourses or concessions.  For many new employees, the security is apparently not as stringent.

Those new employees are getting their security badges before the background...more checks are being completed.

The TSA says it was caused by a major backlog from a computer switchover. As a result, several airports -- including Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson -- were given a waiver to issue the badges in advance of the checks being completed.

During the screening process, new employees are required to verify their identity. Then, they are matched to a terrorist watch list. If they're on the list, then they are tossed out.

After that is a verification of a prospective employee's criminal record. If there has been a conviction for any one of 28 crimes, the candidate is out.

Finally, there is a security threat assessment conducted by the TSA.

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- College Park Police have made one arrest and continue to look for clues in an armed robbery case from January.
Three men robbed the Aaron's Rents on Old National Highway on Jan. 7. Police quickly found the suspects' getaway car -- a blue 1998 Ford Crown...more Victoria.
So far, Dartavius Bridges has been arrested and charged with theft. Another man, Quintavius Warren, is a person of interest in this case.
The remaining suspects are still at large, according to Fulton County Police spokeswoman Det. Melissa Parker.
Anyone with information in the robbery is asked to call Fulton County Police at 404-613-6600.

NEW YORK -- The problem of birds living near some of the nation's busiest airports is getting more attention after bird strikes caused two emergency landings within a week, including one that involved an Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines jet.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on...more Wednesday proposed making it easier to round up geese from a federal refuge near Kennedy Airport and kill them, an idea that's being blasted by wildlife advocates.

Gillibrand's bill would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove Canada geese from the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge during June and July when they are molting and can't fly, according to the Associated Press.

"We cannot and should not wait another day to act while public safety is at risk," Gillibrand said in a statement.

But the idea of a goose roundup at a wildlife refuge that is part of the National Park Service is meeting strong opposition.

"It's the only bird refuge that we have in New