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• Despite pleas, Alpharetta rejects plan to revamp North Point Mall

  08-11-2022 18:26
  The decision is an example of the tension between developers and suburban officials.
  
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• Georgia governor's race: Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson clash over debates before election

  31-08-2026 19:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is challenging Republican nominee Rick Jackson to six debates across the state.Bottoms announced Monday that she has accepted six televised debate invitations, including an Oct. 12 debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club that she says Jackson has not yet accepted."Georgians deserve to hear directly from candidates for public office with multiple debates around the state," Bottoms said in a statement. "I'm ready to debate Rick Jackso
  
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• Georgia soaking in the sun, but feeling the heat this week

  31-08-2026 19:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia is in for some sunny days heading into Labor Day weekend, but that means that the summer heat is sticking around for a while.
  
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• Metro Atlanta rapper sentenced to federal prison for check fraud theft scheme, officials say

  31-08-2026 19:04 via cbsnews.com
  
  A metro Atlanta rapper has been sentenced to years in federal prison as part of a fraud and identity theft scheme that officials say stole thousands of checks worth millions of dollars.Shamarri Tache Brooks pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in May for his part in the scheme. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia says Brooks had a lengthy rap sheet that included previous arrests and convictions for drug trafficking, weapon possession, battery, and mo
  
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• Man accused of bringing weapons into Clayton County Jail arrested in South Georgia, sheriff says

  31-08-2026 18:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  A man accused of trying to bring liquor, weapons, and other contraband into the Clayton County Jail has been arrested in South Georgia, officials say.The Clayton County Sheriff's Office says that 21-year-old Quentarrious Shivers was arrested on Aug. 28.According to deputies, Shivers was caught on video bringing contraband that included liquor, weapons, telecommunications devices across the Clayton County Jail's guard line and then fled.Shivers is now in custody at the jail charged with three cou
  
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• Georgia police investigate fatal shooting of beloved baby donkey HeeHaw at Rockmart farm

  31-08-2026 18:14 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave while the department investigates the shooting death of a baby donkey.Hannah Israel, whose family owns Elsberry Riding & Farm in Rockmart, said officers shot and killed HeeHaw, a bottle-raised donkey, early Sunday.Photo courtesy of Elsberry Riding and Farm Israel said the officers claimed they were in danger after HeeHaw ran toward them while braying. The officers used a Taser on the donkey before shooting him, she alleged in
  
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• Search continues for missing 40-year-old man last seen walking on highway in Fannin County

  31-08-2026 17:51 via cbsnews.com
  
  The search continues for a missing 40-year-old Georgia man who authorities say was last seen walking on the side of a highway on Friday.The Fannin County Emergency Management Agency sent out an audio alert for 40-year-old James Hammond over the weekend. Since then, other agencies in multiple counties have joined the search for Hammond.James Hammond was last seen on Friday, Fannin County officials say.Fannin County Emergency Management Agency According to officials, Hammond was last seen on Frida
  
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• Atlanta actor and singer reflects on impact Dolly Parton had on him during filming of "Joyful Noise"

  31-08-2026 17:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  As tributes continue to pour in after the loss of music icon Dolly Parton, an Atlanta artist is reflecting on the lasting impact the beloved entertainer had on his life and career.Ivan Kelley Jr., an Atlanta-based singer, songwriter, and actor, shared screen time with Parton in the musical film "Joyful Noise," which also starred Queen Latifah and Keke Palmer.Kelley and other children on set hoped working on the movie might land them tickets to Dollywood. But he walked away with something far mor
  
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• Young Georgia golfer uses the sport to give back to her community

  31-08-2026 17:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  Each year, a pair of youth golfers are chosen to strike the ball at the Tour Championship in East Lake. Ariel Collins was one of the lucky two chosen for the honor this year, and the skilled golfer uses the sport to lift others and her community.
  
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• Jermaine Dupri, Sony Music resolve $18 million royalty dispute; lawsuit dismissed

  31-08-2026 16:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  Jermaine Dupri and Sony Music Entertainment have resolved their royalty dispute, ending a federal lawsuit less than two months after it was filed.Dupri, So So Def Recordings and So So Def Productions voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice on Friday, Aug. 28, according to a notice filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York."The parties have resolved the matter prior to joinder," attorney Christopher Brown wrote in the filing.The notice does not explain how
  
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• Falcons keep 4 quarterbacks on initial 53-man roster for 2026 season

  31-08-2026 15:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Falcons are opening the Kevin Stefanski era with four quarterbacks on their initial roster.Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Rush and Jack Strand all made the 53-man roster announced Sunday. It is the first roster assembled under Stefanski and general manager Ian Cunningham, according to the Falcons.The roster includes 23 offensive players, 27 defensive players and three specialists.Atlanta also activated second-year defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. from the physically unable
  
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• Man found shot to death near Greyhound Bus Staton in downtown Atlanta, police say

  31-08-2026 14:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta police are trying to determine what led to the shooting death of a 35-year-old man in downtown Atlanta.Officers responded to a report of a person shot near 232 Forsyth St. SW shortly after 6:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Atlanta Police Department.Police found the man with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Emergency medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene.Officers also recovered a firearm near the man, police said.Investigators have not said whether they believe someone els
  
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• Cobb County educator, opera singer named Teacher of the Year: "I wanted to reach more people"

  31-08-2026 14:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  A fine arts teacher and opera singer who has been inspiring her students to express themselves on stage has been named Cobb County Schools' Teacher of the Year.Ebony Collier started the fine arts program for Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs, teaching chorus and theater while still performing with the Atlanta Opera."I actually went to school and studied to be a performer. I'm a vocalist. I'm a performer with the Atlanta Opera and different companies throughout Atlanta," Collier said.She becam
  
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• 17th annual BronzeLens Film Festival empowers Black filmmakers, spotlights Patrick Kelly documentary

  31-08-2026 14:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  The 17th annual BronzeLens Film Festival celebrated its final weekend at Tara Atlanta, continuing its mission to uplift Black creatives and prove that stories told through a Black and Brown lens belong on the biggest screens.The festival served as a springboard for talent, offering industry networking and resources such as screenwriters' workshops. It also holds a rare distinction in Georgia as an Academy Award-qualifying festival for its shorts category, giving winners an avenue to submit to th
  
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• Atlanta Opera performer inspires future artists at Tapp Middle School

  31-08-2026 14:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Ebony Collier, Cobb County School District’s middle school Teacher of the Year, created the fine arts program at Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs. The Atlanta Opera performer teaches chorus and theater while connecting students with working artists and careers in the arts.
  
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• Sunny, hotter week ahead for Atlanta; possible Tropical Storm Edouard develops

  31-08-2026 14:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sunshine will push Atlanta temperatures into the 90s, with even hotter conditions possible by midweek. Forecasters are also monitoring a tropical system that could become Edouard and bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the Louisiana and Texas coasts.
  
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• Marietta’s Field of Flags honors lives lost on 9/11

  31-08-2026 13:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Kiwanis Foundation’s Field of Flags has returned to Marietta ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The display honors each of the 2,977 people killed and will remain in place through Sept. 19.
  
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• Atlanta nurse urges others to seek care after doctors unexpectedly find brain tumor

  31-08-2026 13:46 via cbsnews.com
  
  A 24-year-old Atlanta nurse who needed surgery days after doctors unexpectedly found a brain tumor is urging others not to ignore changes in their health.Cameron Ferenchik was two months into her job as a nurse at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta when she noticed swollen lymph nodes in her neck.She went to have them examined, and an MRI revealed something unexpected in her brain."My primary care doctor calls me the next day and was like, 'Hey, your lymph nodes actually look fine, but we incident
  
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• Atlanta nurse undergoes brain surgery days after unexpected discovery

  31-08-2026 12:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta nurse Cameron Farris was 24 when doctors unexpectedly found a brain tumor while examining swollen lymph nodes in her neck. After undergoing surgery to remove part of the noncancerous tumor, she is urging others to seek medical care when something feels wrong.
  
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• Hall County residents seek to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch following DUI arrest

  31-08-2026 12:40 via cbsnews.com
  
  A group of Hall County residents is racing to collect enough signatures to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch following his DUI arrest and a second arrest earlier this year.Meanwhile, Couch's attorney is asking an appeals court to keep additional evidence out of his DUI trial.Melanie Garrish said she started the petition after Couch's second arrest, which involved an alleged violation of the limited driving permit he received following his February DUI arrest."He was not maintaining his lane, and he wa
  
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• Atlanta’s Nepali community rallies to help families devastated by flooding

  31-08-2026 12:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Metro Atlanta’s Nepali community is collecting donations and planning a candlelight vigil for families affected by devastating flooding and mudslides in Nepal. Nepali band Kandara will also donate proceeds from an Avondale Estates concert to emergency relief efforts.
  
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• Propane school buses help Henry County cut costs as gas prices rise

  31-08-2026 12:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Henry County Schools says each propane-powered bus saves the district more than $80,000 over its lifetime. With 105 propane buses already in service, the district plans to buy more as it works to control fuel costs and protect taxpayer dollars.
  
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• Thousands rally for voting rights 63 years after March on Washington

  31-08-2026 12:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the Defend the Vote rally, held 63 years after the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King III addressed the nation’s divisions and called for greater support for struggling communities.
  
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• Hall County group collects signatures to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch

  31-08-2026 12:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  A group of Hall County volunteers is collecting signatures to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch, arguing that the county’s top law enforcement official should set an example. The effort comes as Couch’s DUI case is delayed while an appeals court considers a dispute over evidence.
  
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• Angel Reese sets WNBA double-double record, Allisha Gray scores 23 as Dream beat Lynx 89-81

  31-08-2026 00:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Angel Reese set a WNBA single-season record with her 29th double-double as Atlanta beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 at Gateway Center Arena."You saw a different pace, a different energy about us right from the beginning," Dream coach Karl Smesko said. "Great team effort, great way to go into the break."Gray made six 3-pointers and grabbed 11 rebounds. Reese finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and a block, passing Alyssa Thomas' previous
  
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• Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Atlanta Falcons, reports say

  30-08-2026 16:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the trade Sunday morning.The Bears selected Dexter from the University of Florida in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the No. 53 overall pick.He has played three seasons with the Bears.Phillips was a fourth-round draft pick and started seven games f
  
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• Metro Atlanta school district sees big savings at the pump with propane-fueled buses

  29-08-2026 00:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  With gas prices remaining high, propane school buses are helping the Henry County School District save taxpayer money. Chris McLeod, Henry County School District's executive director of transportation services, said integrating propane-fueled school buses into the district's fleet has made a big difference to the district's bottom line. "Well, we spend about $1.50 a gallon for propane, and we all know that diesel prices, gasoline prices are higher than normal, so it definitely has a large financ
  
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• Tour Championship in full swing at East Lake Golf Club

  29-08-2026 00:27 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Tour Championship is seeing a ton of movement during the second round at East Lake Golf Club, with a pair at the top with 10 under par.
  
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• Georgia Gold Star mothers honored with service cleanup project at Marietta National Cemetery

  29-08-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Department of Georgia American Gold Star Mothers was honored on Friday through a service cleanup project at the Marietta National Cemetery.The Gold Star Mothers, a nonprofit organization, supports families who lost a son or daughter serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It also provides community outreach, veteran support, and remembrance programs across Georgia.Lisa Jenkins, the organization's president, said she was recently contacted by ABM, a facilities management company. ABM, through its V
  
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• Georgia Gold Star mothers cleaned by metro Atlanta company

  29-08-2026 00:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  A special monument at Marietta National Cemetery is easier to find thanks to the hard work of a metro Atlanta company. Rashad Williams explains what the moment means for a group of moms.
  
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