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• Looking back at the men and woman who started American medicine

  30-06-2026 23:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  Modern American healthcare wouldn't be possible without some groundbreaking healthcare advocates and physicians.
  
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• Historian retraces Underground Railroad to mark America's 250th birthday

  30-06-2026 23:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  A U.S. historian is on a special journey, following the secret routes people traveled so they could be free before the emancipation of slavery.
  
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• South Fulton leaders hopeful new investment will address crucial healthcare gap on Atlanta's south side

  30-06-2026 23:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  March 5, 2018, marked the beginning of a traumatic chain of events that ended with Gregory Clark Ellison Sr.'s death.  Ellison was a respected Atlanta businessman, community leader, and family patriarch. Close to 2500 people attended his funeral to pay respects at Cascade United Methodist Church.Ellison suffered a pulmonary embolism inside the family's South Fulton home. His sons Gregory Ellison II and Daren Ellison tell CBS News Atlanta that it was an hour and a half after 911 was called t
  
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• LeBron James to leave Lakers, play elsewhere in 24th NBA season, his agent confirms

  30-06-2026 23:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  LeBron James, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history, will leave the Los Angeles Lakers and play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 season, his agent confirmed to CBS LA.The 41-year-old free agent spent eight seasons on the team and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship during the pandemic-altered 2019-2020 season. In a statement, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss thanked James for his tenure."LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history. We will always be t
  
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• South Fulton tries to close the area's medical access gap

  30-06-2026 23:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  For decades, residents and officials alike have raised the issue regarding limited access to hospitals and specialty care in South Fulton. Now, county leaders and health officials are earmarking funds to address the situation.
  
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• Atlanta attempts to keep residents cool during extreme heat

  30-06-2026 23:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Officials with the mayor's office tell CBS News Atlanta that keeping the city hydrated and cool during the hot months is one of Mayor Andre Dickens' top priorities.
  
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• Teens charged with armed robbery, attack of man in Gwinnett County, police say

  30-06-2026 22:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Gwinnett County police have arrested two teens accused of attacking and robbing a man who thought he was going to buy something from them.Authorities with the Gwinnett County Police Department say that their investigation started when they responded to reports of an attack on the 2000 block of Hudson Drive of Lilburn.The victim told detectives that he had arranged to meet someone to make a purchase, but instead was confronted by multiple armed individuals and attacked. The man was able to flee,
  
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• Deputies arrest suspect in Forsyth County shooting after SWAT situation, manhunt

  30-06-2026 21:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  A fight in Forsyth County ended in a SWAT situation, manhunt, and multiple arrests on Tuesday morning, officials say.The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office says the situation began shortly after 8:30 a.m. when 911 received calls of shots fired near Kelly Mill Road and the Barrett Downs neighborhood. While deputies were responding to those reports, another person in a home in the area called 911 and said someone had shot into their child's bedroom.Investigators say they learned the incident happened
  
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• LeBron James to leave Lakers, play elsewhere in 24th NBA season, team confirms

  30-06-2026 18:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  LeBron James, widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history, will leave the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2026-2027 season, the Lakers confirmed.The 41-year-old spent eight seasons on the team and led the franchise to its 17th NBA championship during the pandemic-altered 2019-2020 season. In a statement, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss thanked James for his tenure."LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history. We will always be thankful for his eight years with the
  
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• 14-year-old boy drowns after jumping off diving rock at Floyd County park, officials say

  30-06-2026 18:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  First responders have recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy who officials say drowned while playing with friends at a Floyd County park.Authorities say they recovered the body of 14-year-old Tyler Brown on Monday night following a short search.According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Brown was swimming and diving with his friends in Armuchee Creek near Armuchee Park on Jones Mill Road. Investigators say Brown jumped into the creek from a popular diving rock at around 8:45 p.m.
  
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• Georgia man raised in poverty starting residency at Marietta hospital

  30-06-2026 18:41 via cbsnews.com
  
  Dr. Douglas Taylor was the first in his family to graduate high school after his mother became determined that he would go on a different path in life.
  
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• FBI seizes 76 drones caught flying near Atlanta FIFA Men's World Cup events, agency says

  30-06-2026 18:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation says they have seized more than 70 drones after operators allegedly violated the restrictions put in place in Atlanta during the FIFA Men's World Cup.As of Monday, authorities say they have seized 76 drones, a jump from the 66 reported on Saturday.The FAA has issued temporary flight restrictions centered on downtown Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Centennial Olympic Park area on days in which World Cup games are taking place. The next game between England
  
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• Atlanta opening cooling center as dangerously high temperatures continue across Georgia

  30-06-2026 17:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States.CBS News Atlanta Meteorologist Troy Bridges says the above-average temperatures and humidity are combining to bring the heat index up to possibly the triple digits from most of metro Atlanta and other parts of Georgia.This hot weather system isn't going away before the Fourth of July holiday, meaning that things won't cool down to normal summer temperatures for th
  
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• Georgia Archives documents give multifaceted look at America's story during country's 250th birthday

  30-06-2026 17:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Inside a high-security vault at the Georgia Archives, approximately 65,000 cubic feet of records preserve the history of Georgia and its people.For collections manager Hendry Miller, even a single box can hold a remarkable story."I love doing what I do because I grew up a history nerd," Miller said. "History and social studies were my favorite classes in school."Collections manager Hendry Miller helps protect some key documents of Georgia history.CBS News Atlanta Among the records Miller helps p
  
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• Cobb County man raised in poverty starting residency at Wellstar Kennestone Medical Center

  30-06-2026 17:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  July 1 is the start date for medical residency and fellowship programs in the United States, and one resident in Marietta is having a full-circle moment. Dr. Douglas Taylor is starting his residency in Wellstar Kennestone Medical Center's emergency department after beginning his career in medicine in the same department as a patient transporter, then a tech. "He was one of our techs, high-performing ones actually, and he would go above and beyond to make sure our patients got  the best care
  
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• Go behind the scenes at the Georgia Archives

  30-06-2026 17:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  Inside a high-security vault at the Georgia Archives, approximately 65,000 cubic feet of records preserve the history of Georgia and its people.
  
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• Summer heat wave continues across Georgia with chances of pop-up showers

  30-06-2026 16:58 via cbsnews.com
  
  The above-average summer heat isn't going away before the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and the humidity will keep things feeling up to the triple digits.
  
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• For a Cobb County medical student, starting his residency is a full-circle moment

  30-06-2026 16:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  Dr. Douglas Taylor is a rarity in his field, being the first in his family to graduate high school. He'll be starting his residency in Wellstar Kennestone Medical Center's emergency department in July.
  
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• As summer heats up, Georgia homeowners look for ways to reduce their energy costs

  30-06-2026 16:37 via cbsnews.com
  
  As temperatures get hotter, many homeowners are looking for ways to keep their energy costs low over the summer.Karimah Collins is one of those homeowners, and as a first-time buyer, she says she specifically shopped for an energy-efficient new-build with her real estate agent. "They talked to me about some of the things that having a townhome will help me save costs on," Collins said, "Like the insulation, all of those things really help … They're cost-effective."Collins says she has dif
  
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• Ways homeowners can lower energy costs during the summer heat

  30-06-2026 16:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  As temperatures get hotter, many homeowners are looking for ways to keep their energy costs low over the summer. The experts at Georgia Power have a few easy ways that can save you money.
  
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• College Park residents call for more transparency after special meeting called in Savannah

  30-06-2026 16:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  Some College Park residents are calling for more transparency after their city council called a special meeting in Savannah over the weekend. A meeting notice was posted on social media two days in advance. College Park resident Julie McGourik said at least a dozen people made the trip down to attend the meeting. "Scheduling a special called meeting 200-plus miles away from it — from College Park — is not very transparent," McGourik said. College Park Mayor Bianca Motley-Broom told C
  
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• College Park residents call for transparency over special meeting

  30-06-2026 16:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  Some residents of College Park are asking questions about a special meeting of the city council that took place hundreds of miles away in Savannah.
  
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• Marietta woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning

  30-06-2026 16:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  A 66-year-old Marietta woman is sharing her story of survival after a lightning strike sent her into cardiac arrest in a church parking lot. On Monday afternoon, Mary "Jeanne" Menna personally thanked the people who brought her back.Menna was volunteering with a drama program at Saint Joseph Catholic School on May 6 when a storm moved in. Lightning hit a nearby tree, splitting it in half. The strike hit her car and then her, sending her into cardiac arrest. "I don't really have a lot of memory f
  
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• Lutzie 7-on-7 Football Tournament honors legacy of Philip Lutzenkirchen

  30-06-2026 00:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Star football tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen was killed in a single-vehicle crash in 2014. A foundation and annual high school football tournament was establish in his honor to carry his legacy and an important message forward.
  
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• Georgia feeling the impact of heat wave sweeping across the South

  30-06-2026 00:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  Heat indexes across the United States have reached the triple digits, and Georgia is not avoiding all the warmth and humidity.
  
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