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  15-09-2023 15:02
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• Former college athletes carve out careers on NASCAR pit crew

  25-02-2026 00:25 via cbsnews.com
  When the stock cars roll into Atlanta, it’s extra special for a number of members of racing teams. Nate McBride played linebacker at the University of Georgia, while Ray Hernandez played in the Braves farm system. But when their playing days ended, an unexpected door opened.
  
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• Major rain system targets Georgia: Air quality boost & reservoir relief

  25-02-2026 00:24 via cbsnews.com
  NEXT Weather meteorologist Dagmar Midcap tracks a powerful low-pressure system set to sweep through Georgia from Thursday afternoon through Friday. Our Weather Studio delivers a detailed, hour-by-hour forecast—see when rain will hit your area, how it will improve air quality, and why it’s crucial for our reservoirs heading into summer.
  
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• Parents concerned about how proposed DeKalb County school closures could impact neighborhoods

  25-02-2026 00:12 via cbsnews.com
  School closures are on the table in DeKalb County.In a series of meetings that began on Monday, district leaders are walking parents through scenarios that could reduce high schools and close or consolidate dozens of campuses.Tuesday night's in-person meeting happened at Cedar Grove High School. Inside, parents submitted questions electronically as district leaders walked through these proposed scenarios.While officials stress no decisions have been made, some families tell CBS News Atlanta that
  
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• New Atlanta Airbnb hosts excited for high demand as travelers head to city for 2026 World Cup

  25-02-2026 00:10 via cbsnews.com
  A high demand for places to stay in Atlanta during the 2026 FIFA World Cup has Airbnb offering hundreds of dollars in incentives to new hosts.In Atlanta's Westview neighborhood, two miles from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, one family has decided to pack up and move out for a month, giving spectators a place to stay to watch all the action."We're thinking what else can we do to generate income but also support Atlanta because we have this big beautiful house, and then that's when we came up with the ide
  
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• Georgia House passes "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban for high schools, bill heads to Senate

  25-02-2026 00:04 via cbsnews.com
  Georgia lawmakers have advanced a statewide cellphone restriction for public schools after House Bill 1009 passed the Georgia House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.The legislation would prohibit students from accessing personal electronic devices during the "bell-to-bell" school day, expanding current restrictions to include high school students.Under the bill, public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade would be barred from accessing personal electronic devices dur
  
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• Airbnb offering Atlanta homeowners incentives during 2026 World Cup

  25-02-2026 00:03 via cbsnews.com
  A high demand for places to stay in Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup has Airbnb offering hundreds of dollars​ in incentives to new hosts.
  
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• Colin Gray trial day 7: Daughter testifies father pressured her to lie; jury hears emotional GBI interview

  24-02-2026 23:40 via cbsnews.com
  BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — Emotional testimony from Colin Gray's 14-year-old daughter and hours of recorded interviews with investigators marked a pivotal seventh day in the trial of the father of the alleged Apalachee High School shooter.Court wrapped up Tuesday with Barrow County Sheriff's Office criminal investigator Jason Smith still on the stand. Jurors are expected on Wednesday morning to watch and listen to a more than two-hour recorded interview between Smith and Colin Gray.But much of t
  
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• Burglary suspect caught in business's air vent by DeKalb County K-9 officer, police say

  24-02-2026 22:28 via cbsnews.com
  A burglary suspect is in custody after police say a DeKalb County K9 officer caught them hiding inside a restaurant supply store's air vents.The DeKalb County Police Departments say officers with the agency's North Central Morning Watch were called on Monday to Atlanta Fixtures and Sales on Northeast Expressway after the owner of the business spotted someone on the roof through the security cameras.When officers arrived, they began to search the property and said they found signs of forced entry
  
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• Shaky Knees Festival returns to Atlanta with new lineup, dates announced

  24-02-2026 22:24 via cbsnews.com
  One of Atlanta's biggest music events is making its return.Organizers for the Shaky Knees Music Festival announced that the festival is coming back Sept. 16-18, marking another year of major performances and packed crowds in the heart of the city.Shaky Knees has built a national reputation as a premier destination for rock, indie, and alternative music fans. Over the years, the multi-day festival has drawn chart-topping headliners, emerging artists, and tens of thousands of attendees from across
  
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• André Leon Talley exhibit at SCAD FASH enters final week in Atlanta

  24-02-2026 20:58 via cbsnews.com
  Fashion lovers have just one week left to see a tribute to one of the industry's most influential voices."André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever" is entering its final days at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta. The exhibition honors the late fashion editor and cultural icon André Leon Talley, celebrating his sweeping impact on style, storytelling, and generations of students at the Savannah College of Art and Design.The show features more than 75 looks in Atlanta, includin
  
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• Warnock invites South Georgia hospital CEO to State of the Union amid rural health care funding concerns

  24-02-2026 20:52 via cbsnews.com
  U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock will bring a South Georgia hospital leader to Washington this week as his guest to the State of the Union address, highlighting growing concerns about rural health care funding in Georgia.Warnock announced that Bill Lee, CEO of Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, will attend Tuesday's address as lawmakers debate the future of federal health care programs.Evans Memorial Hospital, a rural nonprofit facility serving Claxton and surrounding communities since 1968, is facing
  
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• Older UPS Atlanta facility closing as company expands South Fulton SMART center

  24-02-2026 19:05 via cbsnews.com
  UPS is reshaping its footprint in metro Atlanta as part of what the company calls the largest network overhaul in its 118-year history.The shipping giant announced it is expanding its state-of-the-art SMART facility near Fulton County Airport while closing an older nearby building on Marvin Miller Drive. Company leaders say the move is part of a sweeping modernization effort designed to make UPS "nimbler and more efficient" as it adjusts to changing shipping volumes."We're well into the largest
  
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• Woman arrested for going on joyride in stolen Coweta County school bus, deputies say

  24-02-2026 18:26 via cbsnews.com
  Deputies in Coweta County say they've arrested a woman accused of stealing a school bus and taking it for a joyride earlier this month.Officials say 48-year-old Allison Marie Lynes is facing charges of theft by taking, criminal trespass, and three counts of entering auto.According to investigators, they were notified on Feb. 9 that a school bus had been taken from Arbor Springs Elementary School over the weekend. The bus was later found in Temple, Georgia, nearly an hour away from the schoo
  
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• Cobb County junior becomes 1st female student to win Georgia state HVAC competition

  24-02-2026 17:43 via cbsnews.com
  A Cobb County high school junior has become the first female student to take the top prize at the Georgia state HVAC competition.Ariela Vega, a junior at The Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy, won the competition, which is part of the SkillsUSA State Championships at the Georgia World Congress Center.During the event, students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards.Cobb officials say her t
  
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• Previously deported man accused of trafficking fentanyl from metro Atlanta apartment, officials say

  24-02-2026 17:08 via cbsnews.com
  A Mexican national who had been previously deported from the United States is facing charges after authorities say he was found to be trafficking fentanyl from a metro Atlanta apartment.Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, is facing charges of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and illegal re-entry by a previously removed alien.Authorities say that DEA agents executed a federal search warrant of Avila Gomez's apartment in Brookhaven on Feb. 19. There, officials say they found 15 "bricks" of
  
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• Atlanta Falcons set to move on from Kirk Cousins, GM confirms

  24-02-2026 16:53 via cbsnews.com
  The Atlanta Falcons are preparing to move on from quarterback Kirk Cousins.General manager Ian Cunningham confirmed on Atlanta sports radio station 92.9 The Game that the team intends to release Cousins on the first day of the NFL league year."Had a good conversation with Kirk the other day and then Mike, his representation, as well. I let them know that our plan will be to release him the first day of the league year," Cunningham said. "Obviously, the contract structure allows for that to
  
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• "Beyond the Gates" celebrates 1 year on CBS

  24-02-2026 15:15 via cbsnews.com
  It had been 25 years since a daytime soap opera debuted, until 'Beyond the Gates' hit the scene on CBS last year. Actress Tamara Tunie called it a "glass-ceiling-breaking show," and the only thing that would bring her back to daytime TV. "In these challenging times, it is exactly what is needed," Tunie said. "Seeing beautiful Black excellence at 2 o'clock every single day." There was a time when soap operas dominated daytime television. Millions of people watched every day. The storyli
  
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• Suwanee man turns childhood love of model trains into community

  24-02-2026 14:58 via cbsnews.com
  If you think model trains are just child's play, think again.A Gwinnett County man has turned a lifelong fascination with locomotives into a global online community, connecting train enthusiasts from Georgia to Brazil through his weekly livestream, "Train Talk Tuesday." Benjamin Laremont II, known online as Ben Wayne, is the creator behind All Trains Considered, a social media platform dedicated to the art, engineering and culture of model railroading."My fascination with trains probably be
  
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• Atlanta Braves announce new in-house TV network BravesVision

  24-02-2026 14:17 via cbsnews.com
  The Atlanta Braves have answered one of the biggest questions heading into the 2026 season: how fans will watch their games.The team announced Tuesday the launch of BravesVision, a new television network owned and operated entirely by the organization. Beginning this season, BravesVision will become the official local television home of the Braves, marking a major shift in how the club produces and distributes its broadcasts.The move comes after the Braves terminated their previous local televis
  
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• SCAD honors André Leon Talley with style is forever exhibition

  24-02-2026 13:52 via cbsnews.com
  “Style Is Forever” celebrates the enduring legacy of André Leon Talley, the distinguished editor, cultural icon, and beloved SCAD mentor. The exhibition features nearly 70 pieces from Talley’s personal collection, from couture and ready-to-wear to bespoke designs, including iconic Met Gala looks and front-row fashion moments. The showcase also includes garments by Tom Ford, Ralph Rucci, Manolo Blahnik, and Dapper Dan, along with personal mementos and artwork from friends
  
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• Suwanee man turns passion for model trains into popular weekly talk show

  24-02-2026 13:40 via cbsnews.com
  A Suwanee man is making the rounds online with his talk show "All Trains Considered." Every Tuesday, dozens hop on board for what Benjamin Laremont calls Train Talk Tuesday.
  
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• CBS's "Beyond the Gates" celebrates 1 year on TV

  24-02-2026 12:59 via cbsnews.com
  CBS's "Beyond the Gates" is celebrating one year on the air. It's the first daytime television soap opera to feature a predominately Black cast since the 1990s, and it's filmed in Atlanta.
  
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• How an act of kindness inspired a Georgia nonprofit that's saving puppies

  24-02-2026 05:33 via cbsnews.com
  What started with an application to volunteer with Fulton County Animal Services turned into thousands of lives saved.In 2014, Jennifer Siegel stopped by Fulton County Animal Services to volunteer and ended up leaving as a foster parent. Bosley, the 3-week-old puppy she fostered, became the inspiration for Bosley's Place in Smyrna. The nonprofit is an animal rescue that provides bottle feeding and 24-hour care for orphaned or homeless neonatal puppies. "Usually, their worst day is also their bes
  
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• 6 years after Ahmaud Arbery's killing, runners honor his life on Atlanta's BeltLine

  24-02-2026 05:24 via cbsnews.com
   Six years after 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in a Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood, supporters gathered on the Atlanta BeltLine to honor his life with a run in his memory.Arbery was killed on Feb. 23, 2020, after three white men told police they suspected him of burglary and pursued him in their trucks before fatally shooting him. Arbery was unarmed.On Sunday, the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation partnered with the South Fulton Running Partners for a 2.2-mile run alo
  
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• Honoring Ahmaud Arbery: 6 years later, Atlanta runs are held in his memory

  24-02-2026 05:15 via cbsnews.com
  Six years after Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, his family and supporters gather in Brunswick and Atlanta to honor his memory with commemorative runs. The South Fulton Running Partners and the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation lead the Atlanta event, reminding the community of Arbery’s legacy and the importance of justice and remembrance.
  
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• GOP candidate for Georgia governor wins temporary restraining order against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership committee

  24-02-2026 05:03 via cbsnews.com
   A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership committee from raising or spending money to benefit his 2026 gubernatorial campaign, delivering a major legal victory to Republican rival Richard L. Jackson in a high-stakes dispute over campaign finance law. The order, issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash in the Northern District of Georgia, stems from a lawsuit Jackson filed earlier this month, arguing that Georgia's "leade
  
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• Dangerous winter storm brings deep freeze to East Coast

  24-02-2026 00:50 via cbsnews.com
  A powerful nor’easter is hammering the Northeast, dropping snow by the foot and driving cold air all the way to Florida. Freeze warnings and record-low temperatures grip the region, but a gradual warm-up is in sight with milder days ahead. Get the latest forecast and see when relief is coming to your area.
  
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• Metro Atlanta nonprofit Bosley's Place caring for neonatal puppies

  24-02-2026 00:30 via cbsnews.com
  What started with an application to volunteer with Fulton County Animal Services turned into thousands of lives saved.
  
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• Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at age 43

  24-02-2026 00:21 via cbsnews.com
  Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton, who played with the Detroit Shock and other teams, has died.Braxton, a Jackson, Michigan-native who played forward-center, was 43 years old.She played at the University of Georgia from 2002 to 2004, the Bulldogs said on a social media post on Sunday honoring her college career. She was a first-round pick in the 2005 WNBA draft. Braxton's 10-year professional basketball career included the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York
  
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