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• Metro Atlanta charter school helps neurodivergent and neurotypical students thrive

  22-06-2026 13:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Students at Tapestry Public Charter School learn side by side in an inclusive environment designed to promote compassion, confidence, and academic success.
  
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• Atlanta heat wave: 90s return & strawberry moon rises June 29

  24-06-2026 05:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta braces for its hottest streak of 2026 as 90-degree temperatures arrive just before July. Find out how to stay cool, and get details on the upcoming Strawberry Moon peaking on June 29.
  
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• Sports with Sam: Hawks draft Kingston Flemmings & Zuby Ejiofor

  24-06-2026 05:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Hawks select Kingston Flemmings and Zuby Ejiofor in the 2026 NBA Draft live from Emory Healthcare Training Center in Brookhaven. Get instant analysis on the new draft picks, updates on Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts' contract, and the latest changes to the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta.
  
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• Atlanta Hawks select Kingston Flemings with No. 8, Zuby Ejiofor with No. 23 picks in 2026 NBA Draft

  24-06-2026 05:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks added a highly touted young guard to their roster Tuesday night, selecting University of Houston standout Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.Flemings, a San Antonio native, spent one season at Houston, where he emerged as one of the nation's top freshmen. He led the Cougars in scoring, assists and steals while earning All-America honors and helping Houston remain among college basketball's elite programs.Kingston Flemings tips his cap after bein
  
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• Atlanta volunteers pack meal kits to fight summer hunger for kids

  24-06-2026 05:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  With school out, thousands of Atlanta children lose access to free lunches. Local groups like MUST Ministries and Georgia’s Own Credit Union are stepping up, packing hundreds of meal kits to feed kids in need. As food costs rise and demand grows, organizers say more volunteers and donations are critical to ensure no child goes hungry this summer.
  
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• Redemption Bank launches 'Bank King Card' to help single mothers access affordable housing

  24-06-2026 05:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  edemption Bank, one of the nation’s few Black-owned banks and co-founded by Bernice King, is rolling out the Bank King Card—a debit card designed to support single mothers in securing affordable housing. For every new account opened, the initiative aims to provide financial tools and direct assistance to those in need.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers approve voting bill delaying QR code ban, requiring hand recounts

  24-06-2026 05:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  A sweeping new bill passed by Georgia lawmakers delays a ban on QR codes for ballot counting, creates a committee to recommend requirements for future voting systems, and mandates hand recounts for the state’s top two races. Critics argue the changes could undermine election transparency and voter trust.
  
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• Roswell toddler drowning prompts renewed calls for swim lessons, pool safety in metro Atlanta

  24-06-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Courtney Christy has been bringing her 5-year-old son, Liam, to the Swimmerman Swim School in Midtown for lessons since he was a baby. She says stories like that of the 2-year-old that drowned Sunday in a Roswell pool disturb her."I feel like those are like the horror stories as a parent, especially a new and young parent that you hear about. And those are definite fears that I have, because it just takes a moment for them to accidentally go in the water and you're not going to hear anything," C
  
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• Atlanta homeowners cash in on World Cup parking demand with startup dibs

  24-06-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  With thousands of fans in Atlanta for the World Cup, parking is at a premium. Local homeowners like Katie Hulbert are turning their driveways into extra income by listing spaces on Dibs, a startup platform connecting drivers to private parking near big events. The easy-to-use service is helping fans save money and park closer to the action, while giving residents a chance to profit from the surge in visitors.
  
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• NWS: 10 tornadoes ripped across north and central Georgia from remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur

  24-06-2026 05:14 via cbsnews.com
  
  The National Weather Service has confirmed that 10 tornadoes touched down across north and central Georgia as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur moved through Georgia this past Thursday, bringing extreme wind gusts, widespread tree and infrastructure damage, and resulting in two fatalities.
  
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• Roswell toddler’s drowning renews calls for swim lessons, pool safety

  24-06-2026 05:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  After a 2-year-old drowned in a Roswell pool, Atlanta-area swim instructors and water safety advocates are reminding parents that drowning is often silent and preventable through supervision, swim education and pool safety measures.
  
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• Atlanta Hawks select Kingston Flemings with No. 8 pick in 2026 NBA Draft, who says he's "ready to work for Atlanta"

  24-06-2026 04:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks added a highly touted young guard to their roster Tuesday night, selecting University of Houston standout Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.Flemings, a San Antonio native, spent one season at Houston, where he emerged as one of the nation's top freshmen. He led the Cougars in scoring, assists and steals while earning All-America honors and helping Houston remain among college basketball's elite programs.Kingston Flemings tips his cap after bein
  
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• Georgia Tech finalizes $70 million Bobby Dodd Stadium renovation ahead of 2027 season

  24-06-2026 04:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia Tech has finalized plans for a $70 million renovation of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, with construction set to begin immediately after the 2026 football season and wrap up before the start of the 2027 campaign.  The project marks the first major renovation to the 113-year-old stadium since 2003 and is part of Georgia Tech Athletics' "Full Steam Ahead" initiative.  While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined th
  
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• Atlanta police safely locate 3 children previously reported missing

  24-06-2026 04:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta police have found the three missing children who were reported missing Tuesday afternoon in southwest Atlanta.According to the Atlanta Police Department's Special Victims Unit, investigators searched for 6-year-old Legend Johnson, 11-year-old Laymiah Johnson and 13-year-old William Johnson.From left to right: 13-year-old William Johnson, 11-year-old Laymiah Johnson, and 6-year-old Legend Johnson.Atlanta Police Department Police say the three children ran away and were last seen in the ar
  
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• MUST Ministries seeks help feeding kids this summer: "We don't want to turn any child away"

  24-06-2026 04:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  School's out for summer, but the need for healthy meals hasn't gone away for thousands of metro Atlanta children. It's a scenario one Atlanta mom says she can't stop imagining herself in."It's hard to ignore, you know? And, you know, as a mom myself, it's hard to imagine being a parent in that situation," said Marin Kraushaar, executive director of the Georgia's Own Foundation.Volunteers with Georgia's Own Credit Union spent Tuesday packing 500 meal kits as part of MUST Ministries' Summer L
  
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• Advocates urge Georgia lawmakers to restore domestic violence funding after governor's veto: "The impact is kind of a perfect storm"

  24-06-2026 01:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  Domestic violence advocates, survivors, and lawmakers are calling on the Georgia General Assembly to restore millions of dollars of funding.The push comes after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed more than $13 million in funding approved by lawmakers for domestic violence and sexual assault programs as part of the state's budget.Supporters gathered at the Georgia State Capitol recently urging legislators to override the governor's veto. They argued the cuts come at a time when demand for services is increas
  
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• Families hire cemetery expert amid dispute over fence at historic Gwinnett County burial ground

  24-06-2026 01:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  Loved ones frustrated after months of concerns that a fence may have been erected over graves in a Gwinnett County church cemetery hired a cemetery mapping specialist Tuesday to search for possible burials."Back in the day, which would have been in the 1840s, '60s and '90s at the latest, people didn't place markers for every burial," said cemetery mapping specialist Len Strozier. "They would find the next best thing they could find that would permanently mark the ground where their loved one is
  
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• Sports with Sam: Hawks’ big moves & Falcons’ surprise contract

  24-06-2026 00:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sam Crenshaw reports live from the Hawks’ practice facility as Atlanta holds two key first-round picks—could a 7'3" center or high-scoring guard be the future? Plus, the Falcons steal the spotlight with a major contract for Kyle Pitts on NBA Draft night.
  
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• Brookhaven residents react to proposed tax hike proposal

  24-06-2026 00:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  Brookhaven holds public hearings on a millage rate increase on Tuesday at the Brookhaven City Centre. The city says it's needed to accommodate rising costs.
  
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• Statewide domestic violence centers funding concerns in Georgia

  24-06-2026 00:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  More than 100 Georgians lost their lives to domestic violence in 2025, state advocates say. Now, they warn even more lives could be at risk after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed millions of dollars that had been approved for domestic violence and sexual assault services.
  
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• Health Watch: U.S. blood centers warn of summer donation shortages

  24-06-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  Blood centers across the country are sounding the alarm as summer brings fewer donors and rising demand. With less than 3% of eligible Americans giving blood, trauma centers face critical shortages just as hurricane and wildfire season begin. Health officials urge eligible donors to make and keep appointments now to help save lives.
  
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• New twist in metro Atlanta cemetery controversy

  24-06-2026 00:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  A specialist says he found what he believes may be multiple graves beneath a fence that's at the center of a months-long dispute at a Gwinnett County cemetery.
  
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• NEXT Weather Update: Georgia's sees cooler temperatures after thunderstorms before things heat up

  24-06-2026 00:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  After last night's thunderstorms, cooler temperatures and lower humidity are bringing pleasant weather across Georgia. Expect a few enjoyable days ahead before a return to above-normal heat and drier conditions for the next week, with July's hottest days just around the corner.
  
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• DeKalb residents push back on plans to put data center regulations in place

  24-06-2026 00:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  Some DeKalb County residents are making it clear they do not want data centers in their backyard.County leaders are weighing new rules that would limit where these facilities can go and how they operate.At Tuesday's county commission meeting, an amendment was put forth to define data centers and impose regulations on them.The county has received three applications from developers, and Tuesday's proposal was an effort to move the process along.However, the message from residents in attendance was
  
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• MUST Ministries volunteers fighting food insecurity for metro Atlanta children

  24-06-2026 00:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  For one in five kids in metro Atlanta, summer break means losing access to meals they really count on. That's where MUST Ministries steps in to fill the gap.
  
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• Trending on CBS News App: Big Tigger arrested, Keisha Lance Bottoms vs Rick Jackson, FIFA crime drop

  24-06-2026 00:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Today's top stories on the CBS News App: Big Tigger faces arrest on aggravated battery and child cruelty charges, Keisha Lance Bottoms challengesRick Jackson to 3 live debates in Georgia's governor's race, and APD is touting that FIFA events may be linked to a drop in crime rates.
  
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• DeKalb County residents fighting future data centers

  24-06-2026 00:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  DeKalb County residents are making it clear they do not want data centers in their backyard.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers vote to delay ban on QR codes in ballot counting

  24-06-2026 00:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia lawmakers have approved a sweeping voting overhaul, delaying a ban on QR codes in ballot counting while setting up a committee to recommend a new voting system. The new law now requires hand recounts for the top two statewide races in tight contests, a move critics say could still leave questions about accuracy and transparency.
  
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• Cherokee Sheriff employees fired and arrested for license plate misuse, Fulton 2-year-old drowning

  24-06-2026 00:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  Get the latest on all your Atlanta news: Two Cherokee Sheriff's Office administrators have been fired and arrested after an audit found they misused license plate reader technology for non-law enforcement activities. And tragedy in Fulton County: a 2-year-old drowned at a Roswell clubhouse pool.
  
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• A closer look at the data center boom

  23-06-2026 23:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  As concerns over the environmental impact of data centers grow nationwide, 40 global mayors have joined forces to shape how these facilities are built and operated. With more than 3,000 data centers in the U.S.—many in rural areas for cheap land—questions about water, energy use, and community costs are taking center stage. The next opportunity for residents to share their views will be July 14th, as lawmakers and advocates call for safeguards and even a possible moratorium on new de
  
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