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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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• 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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• 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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• Former metro Atlanta bank teller charged with fraud in alleged cryptocurrency transfer scheme

  29-09-2026 18:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Stone Mountain woman has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly defrauding Ameris Bank out of more than $900,000 when she worked with the company.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, 35-year-old Mercedes Henry worked as a universal banker for Ameris Bank at multiple locations around metro Atlanta.Prosecutors say between September 2021 and November 2021, Henry used six customers' bank account numbers and other identifying information to link thei
  
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• Plan to sell downtown Atlanta jail to Fulton County passes important city committee

  29-09-2026 18:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  The plan to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for $68 million has cleared a major political hurdle.On Monday, the Atlanta City Council Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee favorably approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Andre Dickens to sell the facility to the county.The approval comes after a work session last week where the public was able to comment on the possible sale."Following the public Work Session, I have confidence that Atlantans public safety wi
  
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• Report reveals new details about University of Georgia student's fall from 8th-story window

  29-09-2026 17:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  A newly-released incident report from Athens-Clarke County Police has revealed more information about a terrifying fall that sent a University of Georgia student to the hospital.The student, identified in the report as 21-year-old Kristin Sargent, fell from an eighth-floor window from her apartment on Saturday night, officials say.At around 7:37 p.m., officers, firefighters, and emergency services were called to the Rambler Athens on West Broad Street, close to UGA's campus.Witnesses told invest
  
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• Republicans shift focus from Georgia to defending Senate seats elsewhere

  29-09-2026 17:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Republicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. But hopes of winning the two states have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.Republicans haven't abandoned the Southern battlegrounds, which Donald Trump carried narrowly in the 2024 presidential race, though they are shifting greater resources to states they see as more competitive. The party no
  
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• 2028 Olympic torch relay to start in Atlanta ahead of Los Angeles games, organizers announce

  29-09-2026 17:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  The 2028 Olympics may be in Los Angeles, but the celebration will start with a full circle moment in Atlanta.On Tuesday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, LA28 chair and president Casey Wasserman, and other officials announced that the torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996, and travel through all 50 states.The Olympic flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, before beginning its journey around
  
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• 2 men arrested after 12 people wounded in Georgia park mass shooting

  29-09-2026 16:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Two men have been arrested after 12 people were wounded in a shooting at a birthday party in a Macon, Georgia park.Investigators identified David Pitts, 24, and Jaquez Bailey, 20, as suspects in the shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park. Deputies arrested both men Monday while serving search and arrest warrants with help from local and federal law enforcement agencies.Pitts is charged with 12 counts of aggravated assault as a party to a crime, meaning investigators accuse him of participating in the
  
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• Georgia reports highest high school graduation rate in state history

  29-09-2026 15:02 via cbsnews.com
  
  More Georgia students are graduating from high school on time than ever before.Georgia's four-year high school graduation rate climbed to a record 88.5% for the class of 2026, up from 87.2% in 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Education.The statewide rate has increased by 21.1 percentage points since 2011, when it stood at 67.4%.The department said 147 school districts recorded graduation rates of at least 90% this year. Of those, 69 districts reached or exceeded 95%."I'm incredibly p
  
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• Third deadly shooting since June reported at southwest Atlanta apartment complex

  29-09-2026 14:27 via cbsnews.com
  
  A 21-year-old man was shot and killed early Tuesday outside an apartment building in southwest Atlanta, marking the third fatal shooting at the complex since June, police said.Atlanta police officers responded to 3230 Cushman Circle SW around 3:20 a.m. after receiving reports of a person shot. Officers found the man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Christopher Butler.Despite efforts to save him, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators recovered ballistic evidence b
  
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• Spelman senior helps turn fleece into hope for people experiencing homelessness

  29-09-2026 13:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  In a Morehouse College gym, students from across the Atlanta University Center turned pieces of fleece, everyday essentials, and handwritten notes into something meant for people they may never meet.The service project, called "Wrapped in Hope," brought students together to make no-sew blankets, assemble hygiene and comfort kits, and write messages of encouragement for people experiencing homelessness, including veterans.For Spelman College senior Genesis Price, the work has become familiar. Pri
  
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• Braves open Wild Card Series against rival Phillies at Truist Park

  29-09-2026 13:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Braves begin postseason play Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team that ended their playoff runs in 2022 and 2023. All games in the best-of-three Wild Card Series will be played at Truist Park, with afternoon start times expected to affect traffic.
  
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• Chilly Atlanta morning gives way to sunshine and warmer temperatures

  29-09-2026 12:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  After a chilly morning, metro Atlanta will climb to about 84 degrees Tuesday under sunny skies. Dry weather is expected for the Braves’ Wild Card game, but temperatures will approach 90 later this week before rain arrives Friday and continues through the weekend.
  
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• East Point youth soccer program moves practices after losing access to field

  29-09-2026 12:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  A group of East Point children have a new place to play soccer after parents said the team was forced off its former field in the middle of the season."I think the thing that kind of bugs us is that it happened in the middle of a season," parent Abe Okie said. "If you don't want to renew the contract, that's fine. You have that right. Absolutely. But the kids got booted midway through the season."Soccer in the Streets, an Atlanta nonprofit that has offered youth soccer programs since 1989, moved
  
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• Zoo Atlanta welcomes 2 new giant pandas from China

  29-09-2026 12:37 via cbsnews.com
  
  Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived in Atlanta aboard the FedEx Panda Express. The bears will remain in quarantine for about a month before making their public debut at Zoo Atlanta.
  
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• East Point youth soccer team forced to change fields midseason

  29-09-2026 12:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  East Point children held their first practice at Sumner Park after losing access to their field near a MARTA station. Parents question the timing and reasons behind the move and say the new location will be harder for some families to reach.
  
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• Spelman senior wraps people experiencing homelessness in hope

  29-09-2026 12:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  Students from across the Atlanta University Center made blankets, packed hygiene kits and wrote encouraging notes for people experiencing homelessness, including veterans. Spelman senior Genesis Price explains why she keeps returning to serve people she has never met.
  
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• Excitement builds as giant pandas prepare to make their debut at Zoo Atlanta

  29-09-2026 00:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  Excitement is building for the two giant pandas who are making their home at Zoo Atlanta after a trip from China.Soon, visitors to the zoo will be able to see 6-year-old Ping Ping and 5-year-old Fu Shuang. The duo arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Sunday morning via a special "'FedEx Panda Express' Boeing 777 aircraft," the zoo announced over the weekend. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are on a 10-year loan to the zoo as part of a conservation agreement with the China Wil
  
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• Atlanta Braves preparing for postseason Wild Card run

  29-09-2026 00:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  After capturing the NL East title, the Braves are getting ready to host the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
  
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• Temperatures ticking up as fall cool seems fleeting in Georgia

  29-09-2026 00:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia's been enjoying some fall weather after a season of scorching heat, but temperatures and rain chances are going up as the week goes by.
  
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• SALSAtlanta teaches city to dance casino, building community along the way

  29-09-2026 00:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  On a crowded Atlanta ballroom floor in Buckhead, the instructions come quickly. Couples turn, change partners, and move around a circle as music fills the room.For experienced dancers, it can look almost effortless. For newcomers, not so much.  "I swear, one day I'm gonna get it on the first try," one relatively new dancer joked during a recent class.The couples are learning casino, a Cuban social dance commonly referred to in the United States as Cuban salsa. For nearly three decades, Juli
  
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• New NWSL Atlanta expansion unveils name and logo

  29-09-2026 00:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta's newest professional sports team now has a name, a phoenix and a date to take the field.
  
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• SALSAtlanta classes build community while teaching dance

  29-09-2026 00:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  For nearly three decades, Julian Mejía has been teaching Atlantans how to dance casino, also known as Cuban salsa.
  
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• Organizers use golf fundraiser to build homes for veterans

  29-09-2026 00:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Community members are coming together at Canton's BridgeMill Athletic Club to raise money to develop housing for veterans facing homelessness.
  
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• Georgia Tech student honors grandfather's legacy on campus

  28-09-2026 23:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Georgia Tech student is following in the footsteps of his grandfather who made history on that same campus.
  
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