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• Olympic flame will begin U.S. journey in Atlanta for 2028 Games

  30-09-2026 12:56 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta will serve as the first U.S. stop for the Olympic flame after it is lit in Greece ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The relay will bring the flame back to Georgia for the first time since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and travel through all 50 states.
  
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• Gas tax suspension offers limited relief to Georgia farmers facing record diesel prices

  30-09-2026 14:46 via cbsnews.com
  
  Diesel prices have hit record highs just as farmers fuel up for harvest in Georgia.Fueling up farm equipment is costing thousands more than it did just last year, according to a cotton farmer CBS News spoke with.Lee Nunn is a third-generation farmer in Morgan County. Right now, he's harvesting cotton with seven pieces of equipment. Nunn estimates he burns 80 gallons of diesel an hour between all of those machines.  He is out on that equipment eight to ten hours a day, burning about 800 gall
  
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• Georgia farmer says diesel prices could add $100K to harvest costs

  30-09-2026 14:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Morgan County cotton farmer says his equipment burns up to 800 gallons of diesel each day, pushing his projected fuel costs more than $100,000 higher this year. He says Georgia’s gas tax suspension will help, but farmers need longer-term relief.
  
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• Walk the Line I North Georgia farm celebrates Dolly Parton with fall corn maze

  30-09-2026 14:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  CBS News Atlanta's Culture Contributor Damez heads off the Beltline to explore Jaemor Farms’ Dolly Parton-themed corn maze, where visitors celebrate the country music legend, share their favorite songs and enjoy family-friendly fall activities.
  
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• Heavy rain brings weekend flash flood risk to North Georgia

  30-09-2026 14:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Metro Atlanta will stay sunny and hot Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s. Rain arrives Friday, and 2 to 6 inches could fall across North Georgia through Sunday, prompting Next Weather Alert Days for Saturday and Sunday.
  
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• New "A Different World" series holds deep connection to Atlanta HBCUs

  30-09-2026 13:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  It's been three decades since the show "A Different World" ended. Now a new generation is heading to the fictional HBCU Hillman College. The new Netflix series was filmed on Atlanta HBCU campuses in the Atlanta University Center. Actress Jasmine Guy is back as Whitley Gilbert. She's now a mother watching her youngest child leave for college."I'm loving revisiting our roles from the original show, but also the interaction with our new Hillman class, the freshman class," Guy said.For Guy, the new
  
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• “A Different World” returns with new class and Atlanta HBCU ties

  30-09-2026 13:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  Jasmine Guy returns as Whitley Gilbert as a new generation heads to Hillman College. Cast members explain how filming at Atlanta HBCUs and working with HBCU students and alumni brought authenticity to the Netflix series.
  
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• Metro Atlanta cancer survivor establishing nonprofit to help others discover identity after treatment

  30-09-2026 13:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  As Blood Cancer Awareness Month ends this week, a metro Atlanta graduate student and blood cancer survivor is using his story to help others discover themselves beyond treatment. In 2022, Owen Abeles was just a few months into his freshman year at Oxford College of Emory University when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin Lymphoma. During that time, Abeles was put in a quarantine house and couldn't go to the dining hall for his meals. That's when he began to discover his love for cooking. "It
  
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• Cobb County voters question candidates face to face ahead of midterm elections

  30-09-2026 13:07 via cbsnews.com
  
  Cobb County voters had the opportunity to question candidates face to face Tuesday night ahead of the midterm elections. Marietta voter Laurie Williamson-Holliday arrived with a list of questions."It was nice to have the opportunity to actually meet them before going into that, before voting," Williamson-Holliday said. "Seeing somebody and talking to them is a little different from seeing their name on a piece of paper."The League of Women Voters of Georgia and the League of Women Voters of Mari
  
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• Emory cancer survivor helps young adults rebuild after treatment

  30-09-2026 12:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  Owen Abeles was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma during his freshman year of college. Now in remission, the Emory graduate student is using cooking, medicine and his nonprofit, The Cairn Project, to help other young adults rediscover themselves after cancer treatment.
  
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• Fulton DA, Atlanta police chief hold LGBTQ+ public safety town hall

  30-09-2026 12:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum met with members of the LGBTQ+ community to hear their public safety concerns and strengthen communication ahead of Atlanta Pride Month.
  
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• Cobb County voters question candidates ahead of midterm elections

  30-09-2026 12:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  With five weeks until the midterm elections, Cobb County voters met candidates face to face at a nonpartisan forum in Marietta. One voter explained why meeting candidates and researching the ballot are essential before heading to the polls.
  
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• DeKalb County man sentenced to life for murder of parking service employee over car boot

  30-09-2026 12:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  A DeKalb County man has been sentenced to life for the killing of a parking service employee sent to remove a boot from his brother's car.On Friday, a jury found 34-year-old Otis Blakes guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.According to prosecutors, the shooting happened on the morning of July 19, 2025, at an apartment complex on the 2300 block of Peachwood Circle in Atlanta.Officers arrived at the scene around 7
  
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• Gas tax suspension brings some relief to Georgia drivers

  30-09-2026 00:04 via cbsnews.com
  
  Drivers in Georgia are paying an average of $4.18 across the state. Gov. Brian Kemp says he wants to give relief to hard-working Georgians by suspending the state's fuel tax as of Tuesday.
  
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• False fall? Big changes coming to metro Atlanta weather

  30-09-2026 00:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  The perfectly pleasant weather weather feels like fall minus the leaves changing, but another type of change is coming in the near future to Georgia this week.
  
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• CDC recommends Americans get flu shot ahead of flu season

  29-09-2026 23:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  It's nearly flu season, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting an immunization to lower the risk of serious illness and death from the virus.
  
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• Atlanta Hawks and volunteers pack more than a million meals for hungry Georgia families

  29-09-2026 23:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks teamed up with thousands of volunteers over the weekend to pack more than a million meals at State Farm Arena.Those meals are now headed to food banks and community partners across metro Atlanta.The focus now is getting all of that food out of boxes and into the communities that need it most.The Atlanta Community Food Bank received about a third of the meals packed. CBS News Atlanta visited the food bank to find out the next steps."We've received over 38,000 pounds of the food
  
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• Highlights magazine celebrates 80 years of publication

  29-09-2026 23:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  For generations of American kids, Highlights for Children has been a familiar sight, with many loving its puzzles, jokes, comics and hidden pictures. Now at 80 years old, the magazine is celebrating standing the test of time.
  
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• President Trump meets with AI executives amid concerns over safety

  29-09-2026 23:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  President Trump met with the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies at the White House to discuss safety concerns about the new technology.
  
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• Trending Now: Olympic torch rally plans, voting stickers, and more

  29-09-2026 23:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics in July, but the celebration is starting in Atlanta.
  
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• Holiday airfares reach 10-year high

  29-09-2026 23:27 via cbsnews.com
  
  If you plan to travel for the holidays, you could face sticker shock as high jet fuel costs drive up domestic airfares.
  
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• Atlanta Hawks help pack a million meals for Georgians

  29-09-2026 23:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks teamed up with thousands of volunteers over the weekend to pack more than a million meals at State Farm Arena.
  
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• Autopsy reveals woman killed at Smyrna apartment complex was shot in the head, police say

  29-09-2026 22:58 via cbsnews.com
  
  An autopsy has revealed a woman whose body parts were discovered a Smyrna apartment complex was shot in the head.The Smyrna Police Department provided the new information into their investigation into the death of Shanteria "KT" Mosley on Tuesday afternoon.Investigators believe Mosley was killed between 10 a.m. and noon on Sept. 23 at the Park Valley Apartments on the 4500 block of Valley Parkway.The investigation began that night when Mosley's family contacted police after finding her phon
  
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• Once a Spaghetti Junction "eyesore," old Presidential Hotel could see transformation to apartments

  29-09-2026 22:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  A massive tower that has stood empty close to Spaghetti Junction for more than a decade may soon have a new chapter.On Monday, DeKalb County announced its Department of Planning and Sustainability has issued a permit for the former Presidential Hotel on Presidential Parkway, in an effort to bring new life to the Interstate 85 structure.Built in 1973, the distinct hotel became a landmark of nearby Spaghetti Junction. The hotel closed after 14 years in operation, later reopening as the Ramada Peri
  
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• Small plane crashes in Morgan County field, shuts down highway

  29-09-2026 21:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  A North Georgia highway has been shut down after a small plane crash on Tuesday afternoon.The Federal Aviation Administration tells CBS News Atlanta that a Smith Pitts Special S-1 crashed in a field in Madison, Ga., around 2 p.m.The Morgan County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook that Dixie Highway is shut down at Shoals Court due to the crash. Power also may be out in the area, with officials saying crews are working to fix downed lines.The agency is asking residents to avoid the area at this
  
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• Georgia grocery store chain settles federal religious discrimination lawsuit for $65,000

  29-09-2026 21:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Georgia Piggly Wiggly franchisee has settled a federal discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against an employee who asked for Sundays off for religious reasons, officials say.The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on Monday that Reynolds IGA Foodliner, Inc. will pay $65,000 and provide other relief to settle the lawsuit.According to the EEOC, the employee was hired as a deli clerk at a Hazlehurst Piggly Wiggly and asked to have Sundays off to observe the Sabbath. T
  
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• Atlanta outlines plan to collect unpaid water bills without overlooking families in need

  29-09-2026 20:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta is working to collect $236 million in unpaid water and sewer bills while helping residents who are struggling to pay.Lena Hardy, communications director for the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, said the city will increase shutoffs for eligible delinquent accounts, write off inactive accounts and hold corporations with unpaid balances accountable.At the same time, Hardy said residents facing financial hardship will be offered payment options and information about available assi
  
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• Rome City Schools mourning death of 13-year-old middle school student: "Deeply saddened"

  29-09-2026 19:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  Rome City Schools is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old middle school student who died last week.On Monday, the school district wrote on Facebook that it was "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Rome Middle School student Daelyn Godfrey."The school said that counselors and support staff would be on-site at the middle school for any students, faculty, and staff who need help processing the loss."Our thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends, and loved ones," the
  
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• Georgia debuts new "I Voted" sticker by metro Atlanta artist for 2026 midterm election

  29-09-2026 19:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgians who head to the polls to cast their ballots for the midterm elections will leave with a special piece of art.The Secretary of State's Office announced that the 2026 general election will feature new "I Voted" stickers created by Georgia artist Steve Penley.The sticker features a shot of the Georgia Capitol's gold dome in front of the state flag. The words "I Voted" are written in white on top of the image."We are excited to debut this one-of-a-kind sticker by renowned artist Steve Penl
  
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• Front bringing changes and rainy weather to Georgia

  29-09-2026 18:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  A front is on its way to Georgia, turning the mild and warm weather into something a lot wetter in the next few days.
  
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