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• Family, community members remember Clark Atlanta student killed in car crash: "She brought us together"

  24-10-2026 00:20 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A Clark Atlanta University student who died last week in a car crash is being remembered by her family and the people who knew her best.Morgan Gamble worked to make her community better through her love of media. She was active on Clark Atlanta University's campus as part of CAU-TV and worked with 4 Reel Productions, the school's film club.She even took her skills to Netflix, working on the reboot of "A Different World.""I didn't realize I was an educator, but as I'm going into this program, I'm
  
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• Family, community members remember Clark Atlanta student killed in car crash: "She brought up together"

  24-10-2026 00:19 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A Clark Atlanta University student who died last week in a car crash is being remembered by her family and the people who knew her best.Morgan Gamble worked to make her community better through her love of media. She was active on Clark Atlanta University's campus as part of CAU-TV and worked with 4 Reel Productions, the school's film club.She even took her skills to Netflix, working on the reboot of "A Different World.""I didn't realize I was an educator, but as I'm going into this program, I'm
  
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• Family hopes to continue the legacy of killed Clark Atlanta student

  24-10-2026 00:11 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Morgan Gamble was a media major already working in the industry who also volunteered to teach underserved kids about production. Before her tragic death in a car crash, she spoke with CBS News Atlanta about paving the way for future generations.
  
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• Fall weather in full force across Georgia this weekend

  23-10-2026 23:52 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A cold front is keeping things cool across Georgia with a few winds, but things should be bright and sunny for the next few days to even it all out.
  
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• Viral Georgia "Family Feud" contestants talk about their return to the show

  23-10-2026 23:50 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Three little letters, one unforgettable family, and a "Family Feud" moment that would take the internet by storm, now Georgia's Obu family is back to show off their big personalities and bonds on a new episode.
  
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• New guidelines aim to identify iron deficiency earlier

  23-10-2026 23:43 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Feeling tired all the time? You could be low on iron. The American Society of Hematology is hoping new guidelines issued last month could help doctors identify the condition earlier than before.
  
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• Atlanta Dream's senior dance team, Dream Supremes, prepares for WNBA Finals performance

  23-10-2026 23:37 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  As the Atlanta Dream heads into Saturday's game leading the best-of-seven series 2-to-1, a special group will be there to cheer them on. The Dream Supremes, the Atlanta Dream's senior dance team, are perfecting their performance for Saturday's game. "It's just very exciting for the Atlanta Dream to go to the finals and to be a part of this and hopefully make history," said Dream Supremes Coach Karen Shmerling. Shmerling has been coaching the Dream Supremes for 15 years. If you've seen the Suprem
  
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• Atlanta Dream senior dance team prepares for Finals performance

  23-10-2026 23:31 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  As the Atlanta Dream heads into Saturday's game leading the best-of-seven series 2-to-1, a special group will be there to cheer them on.
  
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• Bodycam released of deadly police shooting of Mississippi 1-year-old

  23-10-2026 23:30 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  For the first time, we are seeing body camera of the moments the officer shot into a moving car and killed a 1-year-old boy outside a Mississippi Walmart.
  
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• Superheroes take over Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for annual Cape Day celebration

  23-10-2026 23:26 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Superheroes took over the hallways at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital on Friday.Patients and their families decorated capes and signs before parading through the hospital for Cape Day, the annual tradition honoring the strength and bravery of children battling illnesses and injuries."Everybody's smiling and uplifted because we're all here for the kids," said Children's Healthcare CEO Patrick Frias. "You want to make their lives and their families' lives better."Frias se
  
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• Officers and suspect injured in Woodstock shooting

  23-10-2026 23:25 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  An investigation into a suspicious person call ended with a suspect hospitalized and two officers injured on Thursday evening.
  
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• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta celebrates Cape Day

  23-10-2026 23:22 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  For 13 years, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has hosted Cape Day, the annual tradition honoring the strength and bravery of children battling illnesses and injuries.
  
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• Freedom Riders mark 65th anniversary of civil rights journey

  23-10-2026 23:21 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Back in 1961, a caravan of Black and white travelers drove down interstates across the South to test the boundaries of segregation on interstate travel.
  
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• High fuel costs impact Georgia's aviation schools

  23-10-2026 23:17 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  The price of jet fuel has surpassed $200 a barrel, and those costs are forcing local flight schools to mitigate the extra costs in ways that won't impact safety or the quality of instruction.
  
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• 2nd suspect arrested for murder of 81-year-old man during fight outside Gainesville Walmart, police say

  23-10-2026 23:13 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Over a week after an 81-year-old man was shot and killed while leaving a Gainesville Walmart, authorities say they've made a new arrest in the case.The Gainesville Police Department said that 17-year-old Erron Lamar Dorsey surrendered to officers in East Point on Friday morning.Dorsey was wanted for felony murder, aggravated assault, and firearm charges in the killing of 81-year-old James Edward McDaniel on Oct. 14.Investigators said two groups had a confrontation inside the store that night t
  
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• Detectives asking for tips in search for missing Gwinnett County woman, 4 years after her disappearance

  23-10-2026 22:26 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Gwinnett County detectives are hoping someone can help them find a woman who disappeared four years ago.On Oct. 23, 2022, a family member reported 24-year-old Selena Garcia missing from her home on Dickens Terrace in Lilburn.While deputies say they have executed search warrants, followed leads, and interviewed people in connection with the case, the mystery behind her disappearance remains unsolved."As four years pass without answers, detectives want to ensure Garcia's disappearance is not forgo
  
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• Georgia sees fewer voters requesting absentee ballots ahead of Friday's application deadline

  23-10-2026 21:34 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Friday is the last day for Georgians to request an absentee ballot in the midterm election, and the state is seeing much lower numbers of people who want to vote by mail.As of Friday, data from the Georgia Secretary of State's Office showed that slightly more than 160,000 absentee ballots have been requested ahead of the deadline. That's a significant drop from the over 285,000 ballots requested in the 2022 midterms.Of the requested ballots, the state says more than 74,000 have been returned. Ne
  
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• Runner Bill Thorn, the "Iron Man of the Peachtree" and beloved coach, dead at 96

  23-10-2026 21:17 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Bill Thorn, one of the Peachtree Road Race's most iconic runners, has died at the age of 96.The Atlanta Track Club announced Thorn's passing on Facebook, calling him "a fixture of Atlanta's running community and a living part of the history of the Peachtree Road Race."Known as the "Iron Man of the Peachtree," Thorn watched the race go from 110 people in 1970 to the largest 10K in the world. He finished every Peachtree Road Race from its start in 1970 to 2022, running and walking through health
  
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• Suspect in Buckhead parking deck killing arrested in Johns Creek SWAT standoff, police say

  23-10-2026 19:55 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A suspect in the deadly shooting of a man in a Buckhead apartment complex's parking deck has been arrested after a SWAT situation in Johns Creek, officials say.The Atlanta Police Department said its officers were called to the Mezzo apartments on the 2000 block of Peachtree Road NE in the early morning hours of Sept. 4 and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking deck.Grady EMS attempted to save him but pronounced him dead at the scene, authorities said. Another man described by
  
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• Virginia Highland's popular Porchfest put on pause for 2027 as organizers look to future

  23-10-2026 19:34 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A popular Atlanta neighborhood festival is being put on pause for 2027.The Virginia Highland District announced that the neighborhood's Porchfest will go on hiatus to determine what's best for the festival in 2028.Started in 2021, the festival and fundraiser has featured bands that play on porches and in front yards across the neighborhood. In the last few years, it has grown quickly to tens of thousands of visitors. This year, Porchfest announced that it would be ticketed for the first time.Org
  
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• Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for pop-up scam targeting Sandy Springs resident

  23-10-2026 19:16 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A man has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for scamming an elderly Sandy Springs victim out of around $500,000 by pretending to be a federal agent.Javed Ashid was arrested in Georgia while he was traveling to meet another victim, investigators say.According to the Sandy Springs Police Department, the situation began on July 19, 2024, when the victim in the case received a fake pop-up notification that claimed their identity and financial accounts were at risk.Ashid then pretended to be
  
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• Elbert County student accused of sexually assaulting younger victims on school bus, deputies say

  23-10-2026 18:29 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  An 18-year-old Elbert County student is facing multiple charges in connection with an investigation into possible sexual misconduct on a school bus, officials say.The Elbert County Sheriff's Office says its investigators were notified by the school district on Tuesday of two incidents of possible misconduct.Authorities say that they learned the 18-year-old student sexually assaulted two juvenile students on multiple occasions while they were on  Elbert County School Bus Route 45s.Deputies arres
  
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• Sunny fall weather continuing to keep Georgians feeling cool

  23-10-2026 18:20 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  After a little bit of haze on Friday morning, things are clearing up to be mild, dry, and a bit cool across the metro Atlanta area.
  
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• Morning Menu: Java Lords mixes alternative style with great coffee

  23-10-2026 18:18 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Stepping inside Java Lords in Little Five Points, there's no stereotypical slow, chill songs playing like in most coffee shops. Instead, it's punk and rock that, along with the tasty drinks, keep regulars coming back day and night.
  
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• State Farm Arena preparing for highly-anticipated Dream and Hawks doubleheader: What fans need to know

  23-10-2026 18:08 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Hundreds of workers will race against the clock Saturday as State Farm Arena hosts the WNBA Finals and the Atlanta Hawks' home opener on the same day.The Atlanta Dream face the Golden State Valkyries in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at 1 p.m. The Hawks host the Houston Rockets at 8:30 p.m.Between games, crews must clear the arena and replace the entire basketball floor before Hawks fans enter at 7:30 p.m."It's gonna take hundreds of staff who are very excited for this challenge," said Amanda Mann, e
  
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• State Farm Arena preparing for Dream and Hawks doubleheader

  23-10-2026 18:03 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Hundreds of workers will race against the clock Saturday as State Farm Arena hosts the WNBA Finals and the Atlanta Hawks' home opener on the same day.
  
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• Download with Damez: Foldable iPhone excitement, Lizzo, and "Bet on Black"

  23-10-2026 18:00 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Damez has all the scoop of what's going on in metro Atlanta, including long lines for the first-ever foldable iPhone, a special school visit by Lizzo, and a sneak peek at "Bet on Black's" new season.
  
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• Metro Atlanta Twitch streamer banned from owning dogs after pleading guilty in animal cruelty case

  23-10-2026 17:48 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A metro Atlanta rapper and streamer will serve time in jail and cannot be around dogs after she pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge.Police say Aspen Easterling, 19, was taken into custody in late January in connection with the alleged abuse of a dog at a residence on Town Boulevard in Brookhaven.Easterling, who goes by "Aspen Kartier" online, was accused of striking a 3-month-old puppy and lifting the small dog by the skin on its back during a Twitch livestream. Detectives say they receiv
  
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• Atlanta's DJ Aladdinn building career by following his own beat, blending hip-hop with global sounds

  23-10-2026 17:25 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Sahil Mahajan, known professionally as DJ Aladdinn, is building a career in Atlanta's music scene by taking risks, blending genres, and following a path that didn't come with a traditional roadmap.The first-generation Indian American left college two classes shy of a finance degree to pursue DJing full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly a decade into his career, Mahajan has performed at thousands of events, built a name in Atlanta's club scene and landed radio and international touring op
  
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• First-generation Atlanta DJ spins to his own beat

  23-10-2026 17:19 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Sahil Mahajan, known professionally as DJ Aladdinn, is building a career in Atlanta’s music scene by taking risks, blending genres and following a path that didn’t come with a traditional roadmap.
  
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• 2 officers, suspect injured after suspicious person call ends in police shooting in Woodstock, officials say

  23-10-2026 17:04 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  An investigation into a suspicious person ended with a suspect hospitalized and two officers injured on Thursday evening, Woodstock police say.Authorities say that officers with the Woodstock Police Department were called to Paden Street and Maple Street around 6:48 p.m.While details about the situation remain limited, the police department says that shots were fired and the suspect was injured.The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was transported to a local hospital for treatment a
  
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• NASCAR's Denny Hamlin surprises Georgia teacher by making a pit stop at her classroom

  23-10-2026 16:47 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Ansley Smallwood thought it was just another school day with her fifth graders at Lanier Elementary. But she and her class were shocked when Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin made a left turn into her classroom with two carts full of classroom supplies and a $10,000 check.  Hamlin and Progressive Insurance teamed up with the school to recognize Smallwood for using stock car racing to teach students about STEM. "I had no clue that they were going to do all that for us," Smallwood said. "I mean, it
  
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• NASCAR's Denny Hamlin surprises metro Atlanta teacher

  23-10-2026 16:38 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Ansley Smallwood thought it was just another school day with her fifth graders at Lanier Elementary. But she and her class were shocked when Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin made a left turn into her classroom with two carts full of classroom supplies and a $10,000 check.
  
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• Driver on the run after Cobb County police chase ends in crash at Atlanta intersection, officials say

  23-10-2026 16:26 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A driver is on the run after a high-speed chase ended in a crash in Atlanta overnight, police say.Cobb County police tell CBS News Atlanta that the situation began around 11:15 p.m. when a patrol officer stopped a red Dodge Charger near Windy Hill Road.While the driver stopped at first, they then fled onto Interstate 75 southbound as the officer approached the Charger, officials said.The officer chased the car but eventually ended the pursuit. Investigators say the vehicle shortly afterward cras
  
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• Flock representatives get questions about data sharing, security at South Fulton town hall

  23-10-2026 16:23 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  A Flock Safety representative faced questions about privacy and immigration enforcement Thursday night. The discussion took place at a South Fulton town hall about the company's license plate cameras.South Fulton Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs hosted the forum at the Southwest Arts Center. Dr. Cedric Alexander, the city's interim director of public safety, moderated the panel. The panel also included Georgia State Sen. Jaha Howard of District 35, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and t
  
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• South Fulton holds town hall to discuss Flock Safety cameras

  23-10-2026 16:13 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  The company behind Flock cameras faced a room full of questions in South Fulton on Thursday night as officials and residents wanted to make sure that their information was being used correctly.
  
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• Lizzo encourages students to find their voice during visit to College Park school

  23-10-2026 00:34 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo stopped by to inspire students at College Park Elementary School on Thursday afternoon.Her visit was to read her new children's book to the students. "Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin" is about a girl finding her voice with the help of a smart and sassy flute. Lizzo says it's a book students can relate to when finding their voice. The singer, known for her hits "Truth Hurts," "About Damn Time," and Juice," also played her flute for the kids.Grammy Award-winning
  
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• Georgia families, providers looking for resources to combat rising childcare costs

  23-10-2026 00:34 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  An intricate look at rising childcare costs reveals new research highlighting contributing factors and how many people are impacted. On Thursday, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning hosted a regional road show at the Morrow Center Exhibition Hall to connect childcare providers with the latest agency updates, resources, professional learning opportunities, and direct access to DECAL program staff. DECAL Commissioner Amy Jacobs told CBS News Atlanta that high-quality childcare should
  
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• Lizzo reads to metro Atlanta students

  23-10-2026 00:29 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Grammy Award-winning singer Lizzo stopped by a metro Atlanta school on Thursday to inspire students and give away copies of her new children's book.
  
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• McEachern High School hosts flag football triple header

  23-10-2026 00:27 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Girls flag football is one of the fastest growing sport in the country, and all the action was in Powder Springs on Thursday evening as McEachern High School hosted a special triple header.
  
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• Smart insoles give runners AI-powered coach during runs

  23-10-2026 00:20 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  The special insoles gives real-time consoles to runners with data from hundred of sensors reading how the foot is working with every step.
  
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• Rising childcare costs concern Georgia families

  23-10-2026 00:01 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Childcare can be costly, and both families and providers across Georgia are having to deal with rising prices.
  
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• Perfect fall porch weather keeping steady in Georgia through Halloween

  22-10-2026 23:53 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Enjoying the weather? We've got some good news for you. You can expect more of the pleasant air and sunny days through the next few days.
  
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• Academy Theatre in Hapeville celebrates 70 years of storytelling, training actors

  22-10-2026 23:45 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Founded in 1956, Hapeville's Academy Theatre is celebrating 70 years of storytelling, training actors and introducing audiences to new ideas.The city institution, which artistic director Robert Drake describes as Georgia's longest-running theater, also holds the distinction of being the first professional theater to integrate both its casts and audience in the southeastern United States.Over seven decades, the company has weathered multiple relocations, lean budgets, and the shifting tides of th
  
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• Stress can effect unborn babies' brains, study found

  22-10-2026 23:43 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  It's no secret that stress is no good for your body, but a new study suggests it can also have a significant impact on a fetus' developing brain.
  
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• Stress can affect unborn babies' brains, study found

  22-10-2026 23:43 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  It's no secret that stress is no good for your body, but a new study suggests it can also have a significant impact on a fetus' developing brain.
  
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• Hapeville's Academy Theatre celebrates 70 years of storytelling

  22-10-2026 23:40 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  Founded in 1956, the Academy Theatre has spent the last 70 years training actors and introducing audiences to new ideas.
  
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• Arthritis Foundation opens newly renovated Midtown Atlanta headquarters to reach more people

  22-10-2026 23:37 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  The Arthritis Foundation welcomed the community into its newly renovated Midtown Atlanta headquarters on Thursday. Foundation leaders highlighted how the upgraded space will help expand education, advocacy, and support for people living with arthritis.According to the foundation, nearly 200,000 people in Fulton County have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, while an estimated 60 million Americans are living with doctor-diagnosed arthritis.President and CEO Steven Taylor said many more p
  
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• Dive team recovers body of missing Georgia boater

  22-10-2026 23:28 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  The search for a man who disappeared during a boating trip at Georgia's Lake Sinclair has ended with crews discovering his body.
  
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• Arthritis Foundation opens renovated headquarters in Atlanta

  22-10-2026 23:26 via Local News - CBS Atlanta
  
  The renovated headquarters in Atlanta offers new technology, including the Jane Wyman Studio, which leaders say will allow the foundation to create more educational content and reach more people with information about arthritis research, treatment options, and available resources.
  
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