Serving Atlanta, Missouri
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Several residents from Macon County and surrounding areas have filed to run in the upcoming Missouri primary election scheduled for August 4, 2026, according to the certification released by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. Local candidates appear on the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian party ballots…
Missouri is rich in water. With that wealth comes a multitude of water recreation activities for citizens and visitors to take advantage of. From multi-million-gallon water parks with wave pools…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff An Altoona, Iowa, man faces a felony driving-while-intoxicated charge and three other counts after a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper reported stopping him for driving 100…
By Rudi Keller — The Atlanta Missourian Whether Missourians will vote on a proposal to replace the state income tax with sales taxes — and what the ballot will say…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MACON — A Bevier man faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge in Macon County Circuit Court after a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper arrested him…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MoDOT has issued multiple closures across Macon County this week and into early June. Most are short-duration seal coat operations; one bridge project and one major…
Probate inventory in Missouri: a mandatory nightmare nobody volunteers for. When someone dies with assets solely in their name, the court steps in and demands…
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
From the Publisher
The Atlanta Missourian is a free digital newspaper published by Chariton Media, covering Atlanta and the surrounding Macon County communities. Our arrest and crash reports are sourced directly from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. If you have a news tip or community event, submit it here. — Chariton Media, Publisher