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• Dexter Fisher makes history as Athens’ 1st Black mayor

  18-06-2026 05:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  It’s a historic night in Athens, Georgia—voters have elected Dexter Fisher as the city’s first-ever Black mayor. After decades of community service with the University of Georgia and local government, Fisher says he’s ready to get to work, with a focus on housing, homelessness, and infrastructure. As he prepares to take office in January 2027, Fisher hopes his victory inspires the next generation and opens doors for all in the Athens community.
  
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• Hundreds attend local restaurant's Colombia vs. Uzbekistan FIFA World Cup watch party

  18-06-2026 05:46 via cbsnews.com
  
  While Atlanta didn't host a FIFA Men's World Cup match on Wednesday, the energy was palpable at Las Delicias de La Abuela, a Colombian restaurant in Doraville, where a watch party for the Colombia-Uzbekistan game drew an enthusiastic crowd.The match began at 10:00 p.m., but fans lined up hours before kickoff, eager to secure a spot inside. Nataly Fajardo, a devoted supporter of the Colombian National Soccer Team, described this World Cup as unpredictable and full of surprises. "These little
  
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• Dexter Fisher makes history as Athens-Clarke County's first Black mayor: "For me, there were tears of joy"

  18-06-2026 05:34 via cbsnews.com
  
  Dexter Fisher made history Tuesday night by winning the Athens-Clarke County mayoral race, becoming the first Black mayor ever elected in the city's history.Cheers erupted at Fisher's watch party as results came in, with supporters celebrating the significance of the moment.Fisher has been an integral part of the Athens community for 38 years, serving in various roles at the University of Georgia and in local government. He currently holds the position of mayor pro tem."Of course, everyone appla
  
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• NEXT Weather 360: Arthur’s remnants bring heavy rain & storm threat to Georgia

  18-06-2026 05:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Get the full 360° on your forecast from the Next Weather Studio. Post-Tropical Cyclone Arthur is pushing a surge of moisture into the Southeast, combining with a strong cold front that’s causing severe storms and tornado watches across the Midwest. Georgia faces the risk of 2-4 inches of rain—and even higher totals in some areas—raising flood concerns especially south of I-20. Stay tuned as we track the timing of rain, overnight lows, and when to expect a break in the wet w
  
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• Albany Base employee charged in racist assault; suspect arrested in deadly Dekalb shooting

  18-06-2026 05:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  A lead firefighter at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany has been placed on leave after being charged with aggravated assault in a racist attack. Authorities allege Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer shouted racial slurs and fired an AR-15 at a family. Get the latest updates on these developing stories. In a separate incident, a 26-year-old man is behind bars after police say he fatally shot a pregnant woman inside a Decatur home. Devin Anthony is currently being held without bond in southwest Georgia.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers halt redistricting plans, focus on tax relief instead

  18-06-2026 05:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  In a surprise move at the State Capitol, Georgia lawmakers have decided not to redraw the state’s legislative maps, shifting their attention to tax relief measures and ratifying the state’s gas tax suspension. Despite Governor Brian Kemp’s call for new electoral maps ahead of the 2028 presidential election, Republican leaders are holding off due to ongoing court battles nationwide. Senator Raphael Warnock criticizes the Supreme Court’s role in shaping voting rights across
  
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• Massive crowd packs Atlanta restaurant for Colombia vs. Uzbekistan World Cup watch party

  18-06-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  No FIFA Men’s World Cup match in Atlanta today? No problem! Hundreds of fans have gathered at De La Abuela, a popular Colombian restaurant, turning it into the ultimate watch party for the Colombia vs Uzbekistan match. With vibrant music, nonstop cheers, and incredible food, the energy is off the charts. CBS Atlanta’s Emily McLeod is live on the scene, soaking up the passion and excitement as the community comes together to celebrate the beautiful game.
  
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• FIFA World Cup Fan Zone art installation gives inflatable tube men a 2nd act in Atlanta

  18-06-2026 05:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  They usually spend their days flailing outside car washes, tire shops and grand openings, competing for attention and dollars along busy roads.But in downtown Atlanta's FIFA World Cup Fan Zone, a collection of eleven inflatable tube men has been transformed into something else entirely:  public art.The installation, called Air Dance, is the latest project commissioned by Downtown Atlanta Inc., which uses public art to activate shared spaces and encourage people to experience the city i
  
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• MARTA touts crime reductions, safety investments in response to federal transit worker assault audit

  18-06-2026 01:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  MARTA says crime is down, safety spending is up and new enforcement measures are on the way as the transit agency responds to a federal audit examining assaults against transit workers.In a letter sent Wednesday to the Federal Transit Administration, MARTA outlined its safety initiatives, police staffing levels and upcoming investments as part of a nationwide federal review focused on protecting transit workers and passengers.The audit comes after the FTA requested information from transit agenc
  
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• Georgia businesses support Sapelo Island through sour orange liqueur

  18-06-2026 00:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Creature Comfort Brewing's new Sapelo Aperitivo uses the sour orange that only grows on Sapelo Island, and a percentage of the sales go to preserving the heritage and land of the Gullah-Geechee people.
  
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• Sports with Sam: Atlanta’s power soccer team gears up for nationals

  18-06-2026 00:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sam Crenshaw visits the Shepherd Center to spotlight Atlanta’s Power Soccer team as they prepare for a major tournament in Indiana, blending experienced players and newcomers.
  
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• Severe Weather Update: Heavy rain, tornado threats, and flood watch

  18-06-2026 00:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  Next Weather covers Tropical Storm Arthur’s impact—bringing heavy rain and a flood watch to the South—plus major tornado risks and travel delays across the Midwest.
  
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• Charles M. Blow on Southern redistricting battle: "Georgia is a particular animal"

  18-06-2026 00:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers halt plans to redraw congressional maps, citing ongoing litigation in several states. Political analyst Charles M. Blow explains why he thinks the "redistricting arms race" is playing out differently in Georgia than in most other Southern states.
  
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• IRS lifts hiring freeze after Warnock pressure campaign as Atlanta campus telework remains in place

  17-06-2026 23:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Internal Revenue Service has lifted its hiring freeze and begun hiring new employees, according to a letter from IRS CEO Frank Bisignano to U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, marking another development in a series of workforce and workplace issues that have recently drawn attention to the agency's Atlanta operations.In a letter to Warnock, Bisignano said the IRS is now moving forward with hiring after receiving approval for its Fiscal Year 2026 staffing plan from the Department of the Treasury, the
  
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• Health Watch: Early introduction of allergenic foods may lower kids’ allergy risk

  17-06-2026 23:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  New research shows introducing foods like eggs earlier to infants can reduce allergy rates by over 17%. Experts now recommend early exposure for most babies.
  
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• Artists bring joy to FIFA Fan Festival with wobbly inflatable dancers

  17-06-2026 23:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Eleven inflatable tubemen designed by Atlanta artists are brightening the day of visitors to downtown's FIFA Fan Festival.
  
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• NEXT Weather Update: Tropical Storm Arthur brings heavy rain & flood watch to Atlanta

  17-06-2026 23:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Next Weather’s Orelon Sidney tracks Tropical Storm Arthur as it threatens the Southeast with 2–5 inches of rain, a flood watch for Atlanta, and possible tornado risks.
  
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• Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago; Michelle honors her mother

  17-06-2026 23:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  President Obama’s Presidential Center opens tomorrow in Chicago. At a preview event, Michelle Obama wore a custom skirt honoring her late mother, Mary Ann Robinson.
  
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• Hillary Clinton: Biden shouldn’t've run, says it was "a terrible mistake” for the country

  17-06-2026 23:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  In a New Yorker interview, Hillary Clinton says President Biden made a “terrible mistake” seeking re-election and believes another Democrat could have beaten Trump.
  
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• Trending on CBS News App: Manhunt for accused killers, arrest in Dekalb, Mableton housing news

  17-06-2026 23:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta police search for two murder suspects, a man is arrested in the killing of a pregnant woman in Dekalb County, and Mableton plans 200+ new mixed-income homes.
  
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• Smyrna mail delays, officer remembered, Lockheed Martin turns 75

  17-06-2026 23:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Clayton County mourns Officer Katrina D. Kanu’s passing; Smyrna warns of mail delays due to the FIFA World Cup, and Lockheed Martin celebrates 75 years in Marietta.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers reject changing congressional maps as redistricting battles heat up

  17-06-2026 23:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers announce they won't change congressional maps as Southern redistricting battles heat up across the South. And, faith leaders, voting rights advocates, and more march to the Capitol to send a message about the importance of voting rights. Plus, Sen. Warnock calls SCOTUS's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais "one of the worst decisions by the Supreme Court in modern history."
  
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• Key races decided in Georgia midterm elections

  17-06-2026 23:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  We now know what the ballot will look like for November's midterm election in Georgia, with Rep. Mike Collins challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rick Jackson facing Keisha Lance Bottoms.
  
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• Kai Cenat's Atlanta Streamer University auditions shut down over safety concerns

  17-06-2026 23:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  State Farm Arena said that the "overwhelming number of people" attending Kai Cenat Streamer University auditions led them to stop Wednesday's event.
  
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• Atlanta woman charged after DEA seizes nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine from Forest Park home, authorities say

  17-06-2026 22:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  A metro Atlanta woman is facing federal drug trafficking charges after investigators say they discovered nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a Forest Park residence and detached garage.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, 36-year-old Maira Porras Corras was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after a June 11 search of her home in Clayton Count
  
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• State Farm Arena shuts down Kai Cenat's Atlanta Streamer University event over safety concerns

  17-06-2026 22:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  State Farm Arena has stopped Kai Cenat's Streamer University"auditions due to what officials say were safety concerns after thousands of content creators gathered in downtown Atlanta with the hopes of meeting one of the world's biggest streamers.In a statement, State Farm Arena said that the "overwhelming number of people" attending the Streamer University event on Wednesday led them to stop the event and ask all participants to leave the long line outside the arena.In the past few years, Cenat
  
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• Voting rights groups mobilize in Southern redistricting fight after Supreme Court ruling: "We're used to struggle. We're used to fighting."

  17-06-2026 22:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  Voting rights advocates across the South say a new chapter in the fight over political representation is unfolding following a series of court decisions and redistricting battles that could reshape congressional maps before the 2028 election cycle.In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp had called a special session of the General Assembly beginning June 17 to address congressional redistricting after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to require changes to the state's electoral maps.However, i
  
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• Georgia rejects changing maps as voting rights groups mobilize in Southern redistricting fight after Supreme Court ruling

  17-06-2026 21:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  Voting rights advocates across the South say a new chapter in the fight over political representation is unfolding following a series of court decisions and redistricting battles that could reshape congressional maps before the 2028 election cycle.In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp had called a special session of the General Assembly beginning June 17 to address congressional redistricting after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to require changes to the state's electoral maps.However, i
  
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• Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones nearing return, expected back with team soon

  17-06-2026 21:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the coming weeks, the team announced Wednesday.Jones, a four-time All-Star, tore her meniscus in late January while playing overseas for USK Prague in the Czech Women's Basketball League during the offseason. She underwent surgery on the knee at Emory Hospital, a procedure the team announced in a previous update that left her status uncertain for t
  
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• Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones nearing return, expected back with team next week

  17-06-2026 20:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the next week, the team announced Wednesday.Jones, a four-time All-Star, tore her meniscus in late January while playing overseas for USK Prague in the Czech Women's Basketball League during the offseason. She underwent surgery on the knee at Emory Hospital, a procedure the team announced in a previous update that left her status uncertain for the
  
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