At Fulton County’s 3 P.M. Eviction Hearing, All Of The Tenants Lose

One thing separates the 3 p.m. eviction cases from those heard earlier in the day at Fulton County Magistrate Court. At 3 p.m., all of the tenants lose.

Stephannie Stokes / WABE

A decade ago, the Great Recession was pushing many Georgians out of their homes. Today, the housing market is upbeat and the economy is booming.

But hard times drag on for many — especially renters. Georgia’s courts handled 200,000 eviction lawsuits last year, according to research done at Princeton.

As part of a series called “Still Struggling,” WABE heads to the final eviction hearing of the day at Fulton County Magistrate Court.