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• Cox Communications to merge Unite Private Networks with Segra

  22-05-2023 13:44
  Cox Communications plans to fully acquire Unite Private Networks and combine the company with Charlotte telecom firm Segra.
  
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• South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau's trespassing case heads to trial while questions about race, power, and accountability remain

  17-12-2025 18:00 via cbsnews.com
  The criminal trespassing case against Khalid "Kobi" Kamau will proceed to a jury trial in early 2026, following a contentious court appearance Tuesday that briefly included a request for a bench warrant after the mayor arrived late to court.A Fulton County spokesperson confirmed that prosecutors and the defense failed to reach an agreement, sending the case to trial. A pretrial hearing is set for Feb. 4, 2026, with jury selection expected to begin Feb. 17.The charge stems from a 2023 incident in
  
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• Owners of Atlanta behavioral health center indicted for Medicaid fraud, Georgia AG says

  17-12-2025 16:55 via cbsnews.com
  The Georgia Attorney General's Office has indicted two Woodstock residents accused of defrauding Medicaid of more than $1.4 million.Kim and Marcel Higgins, the owners of Atlanta's Overcomers Day Services, LLC, are facing a combined 23 counts of Medicaid fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud.According to the indictment, Marcel Higgins worked as a paraprofessional providing Intensive Family Intervention services to children enrolled in Georgia Medicaid. Kim Higgins served as t
  
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• U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns

  17-12-2025 15:15 via cbsnews.com
  The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was removed several years ago.An unveiling ceremony of the statue representing Virginia in the Capitol took place in Emancipation Hall, featuring Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngk
  
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• Dr. Jaha Howard wins Georgia Senate District 35 special election runoff

  17-12-2025 14:53 via cbsnews.com
  Dr. Jaha Howard has won the runoff in Georgia's Senate District 35 special election, securing a majority of the vote and earning a seat in the state Senate.According to certified results from the Dec. 16 runoff, Howard received 3,229 votes, 51.9% of the vote, defeating longtime state Rep. Roger Bruce, who finished with 48.1% and 2,993 votes. Georgia law requires a candidate to receive a majority to win a special election outright, prompting the runoff after no candidate cleared that threshold on
  
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• Fulton County DA Fani Willis set to face Georgia Senate committee over Trump prosecution

  17-12-2025 12:31 via cbsnews.com
  After more than a year of legal arguments, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to appear before a special Georgia Senate committee examining her prosecution of President Trump on Wednesday.Lawmakers created the Senate Special Committee on Investigations in January 2024 to look into allegations of "various forms of misconduct" against Willis concerning her prosecution against Mr. Trump and others over efforts to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis
  
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• Sports with Sam: High school football championships

  17-12-2025 05:35 via cbsnews.com
  CBS News Atlanta's Sam Crenshaw reports on the latest from the GHSA football championships at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  
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• As food insecurity rises in Georgia, a Stone Mountain pet pantry struggles to keep up with growing demand

  17-12-2025 05:21 via cbsnews.com
  Nearly 1.7 million people across Georgia are experiencing food insecurity, according to Feeding America — and animal advocates say that hardship is increasingly affecting pets, too.At AARF Pet Central's food pantry in Stone Mountain, shelves that were once stocked with donated pet food are now running nearly empty, even as more families ask for help feeding their cats and dogs."These shelves are normally filled," said Hannah Pizano, who helps run the pantry. "But right now, there's not muc
  
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• Stone Mountain pet pantry struggles to keep up with growing food demand

  17-12-2025 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  Nearly 1.7 million Georgians face hunger, according to Feeding America — and advocates say the strain is now hitting family pets, as donations slow and requests for pet food surge.
  
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• Atlantic Station residents rally as Publix plans exit, raising concerns about walkability and home values

  17-12-2025 05:12 via cbsnews.com
  Homeowners and elected officials gathered Tuesday at Atlantic Station, urging Publix to reconsider its decision to close and calling on other retailers to take a closer look at vacant storefronts in the mixed-use district.For Dagmar W. Rick, a condo owner who walks the neighborhood daily, the planned closure hits close to home."Our values have gone down quite a lot," Rick said.Atlantic Station residents rally outside of Publix, Tuesday, Dec. 16, In Atlanta.CBS News Atlanta Publix is set to close
  
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• Atlantic Station residents rally as Publix plans exit, raising concerns about walkability and home v

  17-12-2025 05:06 via cbsnews.com
  Atlantic Station homeowners and elected officials gathered on Tuesday, urging Publix to reconsider its decision to close.
  
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• Falcons great Warrick Dunn surprises metro Atlanta single mom with home in time for Christmas

  17-12-2025 00:25 via cbsnews.com
  A single mother in metro Atlanta became a first-time homeowner today with the help of Falcons legend Warrick Dunn and Habitat for Humanity. It's the biggest Christmas gift she's ever received and one she'll never forget.Mother of two Quanta is still taking in the sight of her new home."I was not expecting this. I'm thinking me and my family are just coming in to move into our house, and I saw so many people, tents, and I was just so shocked," Quanta said.Her whole family is emotional. She is now
  
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• Cold temperatures begin to warm up

  17-12-2025 00:22 via cbsnews.com
  Next Weather meteorologist Dagmar Midcap says things will warm up later this week after North Georgia has had temperatures drop to freezing over the past couple of days.
  
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• Falcons great Warrick Dunn surprises metro Atlanta single mom with home

  17-12-2025 00:21 via cbsnews.com
  It's the biggest Christmas gift the metro Atlanta single mother of two ever received and one she'll never forget.
  
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• At a Buckhead church, AI helps the ministry connect with a global congregation

  17-12-2025 00:14 via cbsnews.com
  If there is one place reserved for authentic human connection in a community, it's the church, but more and more, churches are using artificial intelligence to connect with their congregations. At Buckhead's Church of the Apostles, Dr. Michael Youssef is the man behind the ministry, guiding a congregation of 3,000.Like many contemporary ministries, Youssef streams to tens of thousands more around the world."We're going to use every form of technology to take the gospel to the ends of the Earth,"
  
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• Church uses AI to connect with congregation

  17-12-2025 00:10 via cbsnews.com
  If there is one place reserved for authentic human connection in a community, it's the church, but more and more, churches are using artificial intelligence to connect with their congregations.
  
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• DeKalb County pauses future data center developments

  17-12-2025 00:04 via cbsnews.com
  DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.
  
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• State Farm Arena ranks among top live entertainment venues worldwide, Billboard says

  16-12-2025 23:44 via cbsnews.com
  State Farm Arena is once again being recognized as one of the world's premier destinations for live entertainment.According to Billboard's The Year in Touring 2025 Report, the downtown Atlanta venue ranked fifth in the United States and seventh worldwide among large-capacity arenas, excluding stadiums. The ranking places State Farm Arena among the most active and successful live entertainment venues on the planet.Only Madison Square Garden hosted more total events among NBA arenas during the rep
  
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• Former Atlanta Hawks finance executive pleads guilty in $3.8 million fraud case

  16-12-2025 23:28 via cbsnews.com
  A longtime Atlanta Hawks executive has pleaded guilty in a federal fraud case, after prosecutors alleged that he stole more than $3.8 million from the NBA team over several years.Lester T. Jones Jr., the Hawks' former Senior Vice President of Finance, changed his plea to guilty in federal court. A sentencing date has been set for March 24, 2026, according to court records.Federal prosecutors charged Jones with one count of wire fraud, alleging he carried out the scheme from at least May 2017 thr
  
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• REAL ID enforcement is reshaping air travel — and leaving some Atlanta flyers scrambling

  16-12-2025 23:09 via cbsnews.com
  Kayla is a 28-year-old Atlanta resident originally from North Carolina who hopes to soon traverse the skies from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with her friends in 2026."It's kind of like a resolution thing- to travel more," she said with a chuckle.But when she made plans to travel to Los Angeles for a friend's birthday in January, excitement quickly turned to uncertainty. All Georgia driver's licenses and IDs issued after 2012 are REAL ID-compliant and feature a gold or black sta
  
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• Georgia woman suffers severe burns after chemical attack in Savannah park, FBI offering $5,000 reward

  16-12-2025 22:33 via cbsnews.com
  A Georgia woman is recovering in a burn center after police say she was attacked with a corrosive chemical during a walk at a Savannah park.The victim, 46-year-old Ashley Wasielewski, suffered second-and third-degree burns and is being treated at a burn center in Augusta, according to her son, Westley Wasielewski. He told the Associated Press that the burns cover roughly half of her body, including her scalp, face, hands, and legs."We don't know who did it," he said. "She doesn't have any e
  
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• Car smashes into front of Athens Kroger, 4 injured, police say

  16-12-2025 22:28 via cbsnews.com
  Multiple people were injured when a car smashed through the front of an Athens Kroger and ended up in the checkout line, officials say.The crash happened at the store on the 100 block of Alps Road on Tuesday morning.Photos of the scene showed the silver Toyota stopped in the middle of the grocery store's self-checkout lanes. Debris and cigarette boxes are scattered around the floor. It does not appear as if the car was severely damaged.Four people suffered injuries when a car crashed into a
  
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• Former Atlanta Hawks finance executive pleads guilty in $3.8M fraud case

  16-12-2025 22:11 via cbsnews.com
  A longtime Atlanta Hawks executive has pleaded guilty in a federal fraud case, after prosecutors alleged that he stole more than $3.8 million from the NBA team over several years.Lester T. Jones Jr., the Hawks' former Senior Vice President of Finance, changed his plea to guilty in federal court. A sentencing date has been set for March 24, 2026, according to court records.Federal prosecutors charged Jones with one count of wire fraud, alleging he carried out the scheme from at least May 2017 thr
  
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• DeKalb leaders extend data center moratorium to June as residents raise health, cost concerns

  16-12-2025 19:00 via cbsnews.com
  DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.In a substitute motion introduced by District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the county's moratorium on new data center applications until June 23. The motion passed with enough votes to move forward.The moratorium, which was set to expire Tuesday,
  
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• Atlanta named the best city in the U.S. for 2025 Christmas celebrations, report finds

  16-12-2025 18:24 via cbsnews.com
  Atlanta might not have a chance of a white Christmas this year, but the holiday spirit is definitely keeping residents and visitors alike merry and bright.According to a new report from WalletHub, Atlanta is the best city to celebrate Christmas this year.The company compared the 100 biggest cities in the country on dozens of factors, including the number of bakeries, ice skating rinks, churches, food banks, three-star hotel rooms, and toy and candy stores.The researchers found that Atlanta score
  
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• Investigators interviewing person of interest in acid attack in Savannah's Forsyth Park, mayor says

  16-12-2025 17:53 via cbsnews.com
  Savannah police and the FBI are continuing to follow any possible leads to find whoever is responsible for the acid attack in a local park that left a woman with severe burns.During a media update on Tuesday, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said a person of interest police were looking to identify is now being interviewed by investigators.The person of interest, whom Johnson called "Bugs Bunny guy," came in voluntarily and has not been identified as a suspect in the case at this time."He is not detai
  
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• Georgia's economic growth expected to slow in 2026 as recession risks rise: report

  16-12-2025 14:15 via cbsnews.com
  Georgia's economy is projected to keep growing in 2026, but economists warn the pace will slow as national economic pressures raise the risk of a recession, according to a new University of Georgia outlook.Forecasters at UGA's Terry College of Business believe Georgia's economy will grow by about 1.5% in 2026, a slowdown that mirrors expectations for the overall U.S. economy. While growth is still expected to remain positive, the softer pace means the risk of a recession will stay elevated next
  
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• Sports with Sam: Georgia’s GHSA championships

  16-12-2025 05:33 via cbsnews.com
  CBS News Atlanta’s Sam Crenshaw reports on Georgia's GHSA championships between Bowdon and Lincoln County (A Div. II) and Creekside and Benedictine (4A) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The major marquee game between #1 Buford and #2 Carrollton (5A) is scheduled for Tuesday night, with other games happening throughout the week, featuring top teams in Georgia.
  
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• Georgia State begins construction on new baseball stadium at historic Hank Aaron site

  16-12-2025 05:07 via cbsnews.com
  The $15.4 million stadium is rising where Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium once stood, sparking excitement and concern among Summerhill business owners and residents.
  
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• Student charged with aggravated assault after alleged stabbing at North Atlanta High School

  16-12-2025 02:09 via cbsnews.com
  A student accused of stabbing another student with a pair of scissors at North Atlanta High School has been charged with aggravated assault and is being held in jail without bond, according to Atlanta Public Schools.The incident happened last week near the school cafeteria during a physical altercation between two students. APS said one student sustained an injury involving a pair of scissors and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The district has not released the condition of the inju
  
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