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• Rain soaks metro Atlanta as tropical threat looms; brighter weekend ahead

  16-06-2026 23:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  A gloomy, wet day continues across Atlanta, with heavier rain south of I-20 as a potential tropical cyclone brings a surge of moisture. Expect lingering showers and muggy conditions through Thursday before sunshine and near-90° highs return for the weekend.
  
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• Brookhaven residents to weigh in on nearly 40% property tax rate increase before city vote

  23-06-2026 13:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  Brookhaven residents will have two opportunities Tuesday to weigh in on a proposed property tax rate increase before city leaders vote on the measure later in the day.The proposal would raise Brookhaven's operating millage rate from 2.74 mills to 3.85 mills, an increase of nearly 40%.According to city documents, the increase would generate approximately $8 million in additional revenue for the city. For a homeowner with a house valued at $500,000, the city estimates the increase would amount to
  
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• Brookhaven homeowners face proposed 40% property tax increase

  23-06-2026 13:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  Brookhaven residents will have two opportunities on Tuesday to weigh in on a proposed property tax rate increase before city leaders vote on the measure later in the day.
  
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• Summerhill residents oppose plan to move Atlanta Olympic cauldron, citing community history and legacy

  23-06-2026 05:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  A proposal to move Atlanta's Olympic cauldron from Summerhill to Centennial Olympic Park is drawing opposition from residents and community leaders who say the landmark represents more than just the 1996 Olympic Games — it is also a symbol of the neighborhood's history and identity.Dozens gathered Monday evening in Summerhill to protest plans to relocate the top portion of the Olympic Flame Tower, known as the cauldron, from its current location near Center Parc Stadium. The effort comes a
  
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• NEXT Weather: Atlanta heat wave arrives as storms ease up

  23-06-2026 05:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  Get the latest Atlanta forecast from the Next Weather Studio. Severe storms are fading, but 90s heat is making a comeback. Here’s what to expect this week.
  
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• Summerhill residents battle to keep Atlanta’s Olympic Cauldron home

  23-06-2026 05:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Plans to move Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Cauldron spark outrage in Summerhill, where families like Mattie Ansley Jackson’s say the landmark is part of their legacy.
  
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• Atlanta Dream beat Toronto Tempo 94-87 for fourth straight win behind Rhyne Howard, Madina Okot

  23-06-2026 05:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Rhyne Howard scored 20 points and Madina Okot turned in her most productive game of the season as the Atlanta Dream won their fourth straight game, defeating the Toronto Tempo 94-87 at State Farm Arena Monday night.Howard knocked down five 3-pointers, while Okot provided a major spark off the bench with 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Allisha Gray added 18 points, Angel Reese finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, and Jordin Canada recorded 11 points and a game-high 13 assists as Atlanta conti
  
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• Atlanta FIFA Fan Festival extends! Over 250,000 fans and counting

  23-06-2026 05:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Don’t miss your chance to join the action! The Atlanta FIFA Fan Festival adds an extra night as Team USA faces Turkey. Gates open at 6 p.m. at Centennial Olympic Park—arrive early for the best experience!
  
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• Cherokee County sheriff's lieutenant, sergeant arrested in alleged misuse of license plate reader database

  23-06-2026 04:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Two supervisors with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office have been arrested and terminated after an internal investigation found they allegedly misused the agency's automated license plate reader system.According to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, investigators discovered irregularities while conducting a series of self-initiated audits of the agency's Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system. The audits were designed to ensure the technology was being used in compliance with agency p
  
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• Georgia Democrats criticize bill mandating hand recounts while retaining ballot QR codes

  23-06-2026 03:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  Legislation to keep Georgia's embattled vote-counting method in place for this year's midterm elections faced strong opposition from state Democrats on Monday after Republicans in the Georgia Senate approved an amendment that would require a hand recount of ballots.Georgia's governor, Republican Brian Kemp, had called lawmakers into a special session in part to address a July 1 deadline that was set to ban the QR codes used for the official vote count. Legislators passed a law two years ago that
  
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• Strong storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain to metro Atlanta Monday night

  23-06-2026 01:41 via cbsnews.com
  
  Residents across metro Atlanta and much of north Georgia are being urged to stay weather-aware Monday evening as forecasters track the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms moving into the region.The greatest threats are expected to be damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall and frequent lightning, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Macon, Peach, and Houston counties until 8:00 p.m. Monday. At
  
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• Real peach trees being planted on Atlanta's Peachtree Street

  23-06-2026 00:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta's iconic Peachtree Street hasn't had any of the trees that its name comes from for a while, so a local organization is bringing them back.
  
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• Brookhaven city leaders considering 40% increase to property tax rate

  23-06-2026 00:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Brookhaven homeowners could soon pay more in property taxes as city leaders prepare to vote on a proposed 40% increase in the city's property tax rate.Some residents of Brookhaven said they worried about being able to afford a higher property tax bill."It is not going to be good for really anybody because money is tight for everybody right now," Allison Baildon said. Baildon is a new mother and has lived in Brookhaven for nearly 10 years. She said she's contemplating selling her home and is conc
  
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• Brookhaven City Council to vote on property tax increase proposal

  23-06-2026 00:07 via cbsnews.com
  
  Brookhaven homeowners could soon pay more in property taxes as city leaders prepare to vote on a proposed 40% increase to the rate.
  
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• Georgia bracing for strong thunderstorms expected to hit Monday evening

  23-06-2026 00:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia is watching a series of storms expected to head through North Georgia on Monday evening into the overnight hours with risks of heavy winds and possibly tornados.
  
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• At Atlanta's Chastain Horse Park, 4-legged friends help patients of all ages through therapy

  23-06-2026 00:02 via cbsnews.com
  
  For 25 years, Chastain Horse Park has offered a broad range of therapeutic services that utilize their array of horses.The nonprofit equestrian center in Atlanta continues to reimagine what therapeutic services look like for kids and adults with disabilities."We offer therapeutic riding, we offer hippotherapy, we offer equine psychotherapy services all here at the park, along with equine-assisted learning programming as part of our community engagement projects," said Kate Robbins, Chastain Hors
  
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• Georgia horse park helps kids and adults battling rare diseases through equine therapy

  22-06-2026 23:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  For 25 years, nonprofit equestrian center Chastain Horse Park in Atlanta has offered a broad range of therapeutic services that utilize their array of horses.
  
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• FDA approves 1st new sunscreen ingredient in 25 years

  22-06-2026 23:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  While bemotrizinol won't be available in the United States until the late summer, some top dermatologists are already recommending their patients use it once it goes on the market.
  
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• More employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly offices

  22-06-2026 23:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Nearly one in three adults identify as neurodivergent, and with more employees returning to the office, employers are creating environments that don't leave anyone out.
  
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• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta opens pediatric primary care clinic in Adamsville

  22-06-2026 23:27 via cbsnews.com
  
  Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has opened a new Fulton County facility aimed at expand coverage to southwest Atlanta.
  
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• Atlanta businesses seeing benefits from international visitors, police presence during World Cup

  22-06-2026 23:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  World Cup fever is filling the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but just outside the gates, local businesses are seeing the impact up close.They told CBS News Atlanta the international visitors, combined with a visible police presence and event planning, have helped create a festive atmosphere that's been good for business."We're probably up 20-30% of what we usually make, and we're probably up $10 or, I would say, $15,000 more than what we projected," said Moe with Hudson Grille on Marietta Str
  
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• United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign

  22-06-2026 23:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he is resigning from his position as the leader of the ruling Labour Party after a disastrous round of local elections and a push from within the party.
  
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• Atlanta businesses seeing World Cup benefits

  22-06-2026 23:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  World Cup fever is filling the stands at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but just outside the gates, local businesses are seeing the impact up close.
  
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• Heiress Harris, T.I. and Tiny's 10-year-old daughter, building her own legacy in music

  22-06-2026 22:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  As Black Music Month enters its final full week, one famous Atlanta family is already shaping its next chapter. Heiress Harris is 10 years old. She's also the daughter of music royalty, and she's building a name in the music industry that's her own. "I want to either be in a global girl group or I want to be a soloist," Harris told CBS News Atlanta. Atlanta has long been an entertainment powerhouse — for Harris, stardom may be written into her name. Her brother, Buddy Red, performed at the
  
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• Hawks sign CJ McCollum to extension, trade for Thunder wing Aaron Wiggins

  22-06-2026 21:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Hawks took steps to strengthen their roster Monday, locking up veteran guard CJ McCollum with a contract extension and adding championship-tested wing Aaron Wiggins in a trade with Oklahoma City. According to ESPN, McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the Hawks. The move comes after McCollum made an immediate impact following his arrival in Atlanta in a trade from the Washington Wizards on Jan. 9.McCollum appeared in 41 games with the Hawks duri
  
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• Georgia Senate approves election overhaul bill creating voting equipment committee, expanding audits

  22-06-2026 19:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia senators approved legislation Saturday that could reshape how the state selects future voting equipment and expands post-election audits.The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 3EX by a 33-19 vote after several procedural motions and the adoption of an amendment. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Max Burns, a Republican from Sylvania.According to the bill summary, SB 3EX would create an Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee tasked with developing specifications, standards a
  
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• Crews searching for 73-year-old man who disappeared in Georgia's Lake Hartwell

  22-06-2026 17:40 via cbsnews.com
  
  The search continues for a 73-year-old man who authorities say disappeared in Georgia's Lake Hartwell over the weekend.Officials say crews with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Hart County and Elbert County Sheriff's Office are continuing to use sonar and underwater drones on Monday in an effort to find Boman resident David Seymour.Hart County Sheriff Chris Carroll wrote on Facebook that the county's 911 responders received a call regarding a possible drowning just before 6 p.m. on S
  
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• Mattie's Call issued for 92-year-old DeKalb County woman missing for over a week

  22-06-2026 17:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  Police in DeKalb County are hoping the public can help them find a 92-year-old woman who went missing more than a week ago.Authorities have issued a Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons, for 92-year-old June Warhurst.According to police, Warhurst was last seen around 6:33 a.m. on June 14, leaving the 2300 block of Suncrest Lane. Investigators believe she was driving a 2020 white Nissan Rogue with the license plate "JUNE G."The missing woman is describe
  
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• Manhunt continues for suspect accused of shooting pregnant woman at Riverdale apartments

  22-06-2026 16:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  Riverdale police are searching for a suspect they say has been on the run after shooting a pregnant woman over the weekend.Authorities say Jerell Clark is considered "armed and dangerous" and should not be approached by the public.According to police, officers were called to the 8000 block of Taylor Road on Saturday morning after receiving reports of a person shot.When they got to the scene, the officers say they learned a pregnant woman had been shot during a "domestic-related dispute" inside t
  
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• Georgia charter school expands inclusive learning model as demand grows

  22-06-2026 15:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  At Tapestry Public Charter School, inclusion is more than a philosophy. It's woven into the daily experience of students with and without disabilities who learn side by side in classrooms designed to support a wide range of learning needs.The Doraville-based charter school has built its model around bringing neurodivergent and neurotypical students together in the same learning environment. School leaders say the approach has been so successful that Tapestry is opening a second campus in Clayton
  
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