That's after Hurricane Helene rolled through the area with heavy rains and strong winds, rupturing a natural dam. “It's no longer a lake; it’s a glorified mud puddle," said resident Eve Overland.

In the fall, Wilkins and his wife, Jedidia Wilkins, chaired a second annual FreeRent ATL charity event and have helped raise nearly $400,000 of a $500,000 goal to help 25 families find secure housing ...