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• 2 Chainz, his son Halo, and "a whole lotta sauce": Zaxby's launches 12 Days of Saucemas across Atlanta

  01-12-2025 23:11 via cbsnews.com
  Atlanta doesn't just do the holidays, it remixes them. And this year, rapper, actor, and hometown legend 2 Chainz is teaming up with Zaxby's to turn December into one big plate of festive, fried goodness.The Georgia-born artist is the face — and neck — of Zaxby's new holiday campaign, "12 Days (Chainz) of Saucemas," kicking off today. Think: 12 days of deals, custom chains, limited-time treats, surprise videos, and even a cameo from his son, Halo, who plays the unofficial elf of
  
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• Georgia High School football playoff schedule set after concerns over suspension challenges

  01-12-2025 21:51 via cbsnews.com
  The Georgia High School Association have made a decision on when the high school football semifinals will continue after a fight during a playoff game ended with suspensions and a legal battle.On Monday, GHSA Executive Director Tim Scott met virtually with Thomas County Central, Roswell, and district athletic directors to determine the next steps and finalize a plan. After the meeting Fulton County Athletic Director Lamarr Glenn announced that Langston Hughes High School and Gainesville Hig
  
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• Teen Georgia GOP leader resigns months after historic rise in party ranks

  01-12-2025 21:28 via cbsnews.com
  An 18-year-old college freshman who made headlines for becoming one of the youngest leaders in the Georgia Republican Party has stepped down from his position, according to party officials.Ja'Quon Stembridge, who was elected Assistant Secretary of the Georgia GOP earlier this year, resigned this week, ending a brief but highly visible tenure.A rapid rise cut short Stembridge drew statewide attention in July after the Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiled his unexpected ascent to GOP leaders
  
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• 11 fatal crashes, over 400 DUI arrests across Georgia during Thanksgiving travel period, officials say

  01-12-2025 18:25 via cbsnews.com
  Georgia saw a double-digit number of deadly crashes during the busy Thanksgiving travel season, data from the Georgia Department of Public Safety reveals.According to the department, 11 people died in crashes across the state between the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and Sunday, including one double fatality in Newton County. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to six of the deadly crashes, while local law enforcement agencies handled the remaining five. The agency says 498 crashes with
  
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• Georgia man bitten by rabid raccoon after putting injured animal in his coat during rescue attempt

  01-12-2025 17:33 via cbsnews.com
  A Cherokee County man's attempt to rescue an injured raccoon that he found in the middle of the road ended with him in the hospital being treated for a possible rabies infection.Officials at the Chattahoochee Nature Center shared the story on Facebook over the weekend, saying it was an incident "that we feel needs to be addressed."According to the center, the man found the injured animal vocalizing in the road. Because he didn't have anything to contain the wild animal, he wrapped the raccoon in
  
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• Fulton County runoff elections 2025: What voters need to know

  01-12-2025 17:26 via cbsnews.com
  Voters in several cities across north and south Fulton County are heading back to the polls Tuesday for runoff elections to decide new mayors and city council members. Runoffs are required in Georgia when no candidate wins a majority in the general election.Who is on the ballot in the Fulton County runoffs?Atlanta City CouncilDistrict 7Thomas Worthy
  Thad FlowersDistrict 11Wayne Martin
  Nate JesterAtlanta Public Schools Board of EducationDistrict 2Marlissa Crawford
  Tony MitchellDistrict 6Tolton Pa
  
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• City Schools of Decatur closing early, canceling after-school activities after water main break

  01-12-2025 16:25 via cbsnews.com
  A serious water main break has caused the City Schools of Decatur to close all of its schools early on Monday.The school district said that the 36-inch water main break on Midway Road is affecting all schools, including College Heights and the Frasier Center, as well as its offices.Because DeKalb County Watershed Management did not have a confirmed time when water service would be restored, school officials say they need to close schools early due to safety and sanitation concerns.The district i
  
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• Georgia High School football semifinals may be delayed as Gainesville player suspensions are challenged

  01-12-2025 15:06 via cbsnews.com
  The Georgia High School Association warned Saturday that the Thomas County Central High School vs. Roswell High School 5A football semifinal, scheduled for Dec. 5, could be postponed amid ongoing legal proceedings.GHSA Executive Director Tim Scott said the organization will meet virtually on Monday with Thomas County Central, Roswell, and district athletic directors to determine the next steps and finalize a plan. The announcement does not affect any other classification in the state footba
  
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• Georgia inmate escapes from Grady Hospital, steals SUV and gun, deputies say

  01-12-2025 12:41 via cbsnews.com
  A Rockdale County inmate who was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after a suicide attempt escaped custody early Monday and is now the focus of a multi-agency manhunt, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.Deputies said inmate Timothy Shane was transported to Grady around 8 p.m. on Nov. 30 for a medical examination following the attempt. Just hours later, at roughly 1:20 a.m. on Monday, officials said Shane ran from the hospital while in a deputy's custody.According to the sheriff's o
  
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