Metro West’s Free Fish Fry Takes Place in Mechanicsville 

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The Metro West food truck held their fourth and final stop of their free fish fry tour in the parking lot of The Atlanta Voice in Mechanicsville Tuesday afternoon. Through social media and word of mouth, neighborhoods such as Mechanicsville and those in the South Downtown Atlanta area came to retrieve fish filets, fries and a beverage of their choice free of charge. Children and adults gathered in line before the food truck opened to ensure they were served before food ran out. Entrepreneurs and married couple Dominique Billings and Radreckia Allen-Billings are the founders of two Metro West locations, along with an upscale restaurant, Party of 5. Even before their restaurants came about, the couple has always been a proponent of catering to the needs of their community. The family began by working for a nonprofit organization feeding children in after-school programs. Furthermore, Billings grew up in a less fortunate predicament, where he did not always have access to hot meals, motivating him to give back. “Growing up, my mom worked a lot. So I was one of those kids that was raised by my older sister. Most times, kids aren’t able to cook and do whatever they want,...

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