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• Walker vs Warnock: Two very different choices

  05-12-2022 17:54 via cbsnews.com
  ATLANTA (AP) —  Having broken the color barrier for one of the original 13 states with a special election victory in January 2021Raphael Warnock as the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia, he hopes to add another distinction by winning a full six-year term in a Tuesday runoff. Standing in the way is another Black man, Republican challenger Herschel Walker.Both men have common upbringings in the Deep South in the wake of the civil rights movement and would make history as the fi
  
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• Sandy Springs father facing murder charge after 2-year-old boy killed in shooting

  19-02-2026 19:03 via cbsnews.com
  The father of a 2-year-old Sandy Springs boy killed in a shooting on Wednesday has been arrested in connection with the child's death.Richard Willis is facing charges of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children for the death of his son, River Willis, an affidavit obtained by CBS News Atlanta reveals.Officials say the shooting happened just before 2 p.m. at an apartment on the 2600 block of Sandalwood Drive.The shooting happened at an apartment on the 2600 block of Sandalwood Dr
  
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• 2 UGA football players arrested in program's latest reckless driving-related incident

  19-02-2026 19:01 via cbsnews.com
  Two Georgia football players are facing misdemeanor charges after jail records show they were arrested late Wednesday night on reckless driving charges by Athens-Clarke County police. The arrests add to a troubling pattern of driving-related incidents tied to the program over the past three years.Linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were both charged with reckless driving and speeding. Ikinnagbon also faces charges of following too closely.Both players posted bond shortly after being boo
  
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• Former Georgia Republican county chairman may face criminal charges for role in alleged Ponzi scheme

  19-02-2026 17:56 via cbsnews.com
  A former Georgia Republican Party chairman has been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars and could face criminal charges for his role in an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme that touched the top ranks of GOP politics in Georgia.Edwin Brant Frost V, the son of First Liberty Building and Loan founder Edwin Brant Frost IV and the former chairman of the Coweta County Republican Party, was fined by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger $500,000 and barred from acting as an investment adviser in Geo
  
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• Rising Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa dies in Atlanta; cause under investigation

  19-02-2026 17:42 via cbsnews.com
  The sudden death of a 25-year-old Jacksonville rapper known as Lil Poppa is now under investigation in metro Atlanta.The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Janarious Wheeler died on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The cause and manner of death remain pending as investigators work to determine what happened. An examination is scheduled for Thursday.Wheeler was signed to rapper Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group record label and had remained active in his music career in the weeks leading u
  
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• 4 injured in shooting during possible robbery at Midtown Atlanta apartments, police say

  19-02-2026 17:33 via cbsnews.com
  Atlanta police are investigating a late-night shooting at a Midtown high-rise apartment complex that left four men injured.Officials tell CBS News Atlanta that the shots rang out at the 903 Peachtree apartments, which are located on Peachtree Street, around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday.When officers got to the scene, they found one man who had been shot in the face and two others inside an apartment with gunshot wounds.Medics transported the three men to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. A fourt
  
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• Construction Ready CareerExpo connects Georgia students to skilled trades

  19-02-2026 15:08 via cbsnews.com
  The Construction Ready CareerExpo is underway Thursday and Friday at the Georgia World Congress Center, giving thousands of students hands-on exposure to careers in the skilled trades.Organizers say more than 12,000 people are expected to attend, including about 8,000 K–12 and college students from across Georgia. The expo connects students with professionals from more than 300 companies in fields such as construction, electrical work, plumbing, and mechanical systems.For James Dougherty,
  
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• Trump heads to Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Georgia district while teasing federal action on elections

  19-02-2026 14:32 via cbsnews.com
  He is weighing military action against Iran, leading an aggressive immigration crackdown, and teasing a federal takeover of state elections.But on Thursday, President Donald Trump's team insists he will focus on the economy when he visits battleground Georgia in a trip designed to help boost Republicans' political standing heading into the high-stakes midterm elections. "Georgia is obviously a very important state to the president and to the Republican Party," said White House press secretary Ka
  
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• Miss 404, the self-proclaimed "Atlanthropologist," turns traffic and Atlanta culture into viral commentary

  19-02-2026 14:02 via cbsnews.com
  In a city where traffic rarely eases and culture shifts at warp speed, Atiyyah NaDirah has emerged as one of Atlanta's most recognizable and unfiltered digital storytellers.Known online as Miss 404, NaDirah has built a following in the hundreds of thousands by chronicling everyday life in Atlanta with humor, sharp observation, and deep affection for the city she has never left."Hello, welcome to the Atlanta orientation. I'm Miss 404, your local 'Atlanthronthropologist,' and we're actually full,
  
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• Miss 404 has the 411 on the city of Atlanta

  19-02-2026 13:31 via cbsnews.com
  One Atlanta resident has become the city's unfiltered and viral storyteller. CBS News Atlanta's Alexa Liacko caught up with Miss 404.
  
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• Construction Ready CareerExpo kicks off at Georgia World Congress Center

  19-02-2026 13:13 via cbsnews.com
  This year's Construction Ready CareerExpo kicks off at the Georgia World Congress Center. Thousands of students from across the state will attend the two-day event. While economists say 20% of U.S. jobs are highly vulnerable to robots and automation, more Americans are choosing to take on blue-collar jobs.
  
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• Sports with Sam: UGA unveils $60 million track complex

  19-02-2026 05:31 via cbsnews.com
  University of Georgia officials celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art, 37-acre track and field facility.
  
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• UGA unveils $60 million track complex, elevating program and hosting major events

  19-02-2026 05:30 via cbsnews.com
  University of Georgia officials and athletic supporters gathered this week to celebrate the grand opening of the university's new track and field complex - a $60 million investment that university leaders say puts Georgia on par with the nation's elite programs.The new facility, spanning more than 37 acres, is larger than those at Oregon, Michigan, and LSU, making it one of the most expansive in collegiate athletics. "What they did here is truly amazing," said Caryl Smith Gilbert, Director of Me
  
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• Record warmth, rain, and a cold snap ahead

  19-02-2026 05:23 via cbsnews.com
  NEXT Weather Meteorologist Orelon Sidney brings you a 360° look from the Next Weather Studio—expect record-warm nights, rain for much of Georgia, and a sharp return to winter temps by next week. Stay weather-ready with your local forecast, sponsored by Georgia Drive Chevy.
  
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• Atlanta fish markets see surge as Lent prompts seafood demand and potential price hikes

  19-02-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  As the season of Lent begins, many Christians are giving up red meat on Fridays and others every day of the week and turning instead to seafood. That shift is the reason more customers are going to fish markets across metro Atlanta, but increased demand also may create changes in prices. At Kathleen's Catch on Clairmont Road, owner Kathleen Hulsey said Ash Wednesday marked the start of one of the busiest times of the year. "People are eating more fish than red meat because on Fridays during
  
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• As Georgia investigates Roblox, a larger debate emerges over child online safety

  19-02-2026 05:14 via cbsnews.com
  After alarming cases tied to the gaming platform, Georgia’s attorney general launches a consumer protection probe. A Georgia Tech expert says the debate over Roblox reflects a much bigger national reckoning over how Big Tech protects children online.
  
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• The Center in Downtown Atlanta prepares for May reopening as "Common Ground"

  19-02-2026 04:27 via cbsnews.com
  The Center, a beloved downtown Atlanta landmark, is set to reopen in May under the new name "Common Ground," promising a revitalized hub for community engagement, arts, and culture. After months of anticipation, the Center is undergoing final preparations to welcome back visitors with refreshed programming and a renewed mission to serve as a gathering place for all Atlantans.The reopening follows extensive planning and input from local leaders, artists, and residents, ensuring that Common G
  
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• As Georgia investigates Roblox, a larger debate emerges over child safety in the digital age

  19-02-2026 03:56 via cbsnews.com
  If you ask most adults about Roblox, they might not know whether it's a game, a social network, or something in between.If you ask their children, they'll tell you: it's everything.Roblox — the sprawling online platform where users build, play, and chat inside millions of user-generated worlds — has become a digital playground for tens of millions of kids and teens. But in Georgia, that playground is now under scrutiny.When Kim Kardashian threatened legal action after her son encount
  
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• Decatur children's bookstore makes representation in stories a main character

  19-02-2026 00:41 via cbsnews.com
  The importance of diverse representation has been a focus of discussion for more than half a century.One metro Atlanta mother has made it her mission to make sure her kids — and all kids — saw someone who looked like them in the stories they were reading.Inside Brave + Kind Bookshop in Decatur, you'll find books, stickers, and trinkets, everything you'd expect to find in a kids' bookstore."It's a special place, it's bright and beautiful and airy," owner Bunny Hilliard said.But here,
  
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• Decatur bookstore promotes reading with representation

  19-02-2026 00:30 via cbsnews.com
  The owner of Brave + Kind Bookshop has made it her mission to make sure her kids — and all kids — saw someone who looked like them in the stories they were reading.
  
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• Georgia bill would allow pharmacists to prescribe PrEP in effort to expand HIV prevention access

  19-02-2026 00:27 via cbsnews.com
  A bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly could change how people in the state start HIV prevention medication.Senate Bill 195 would allow trained pharmacists to prescribe PrEP, a daily medication that can prevent HIV.Right now, patients must see a doctor to start taking the medication. Lawmakers backing the bill say allowing pharmacists to prescribe it could remove a barrier to care.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, metro Atlanta ranks among the top U.S. metr
  
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• Clouds, showers & big temperature drop ahead

  19-02-2026 00:21 via cbsnews.com
  Mostly cloudy skies and isolated showers linger for North Georgia as a weekend rain system moves in—then get ready for a sharp cool-down early next week. Find out when rain is most likely and how chilly it will get in your next forecast.
  
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• Atlanta couple helps people get moving through the joy of Double Dutch

  19-02-2026 00:16 via cbsnews.com
  An Atlanta couple turned their love of a classic jump rope activity into a workout that's helped thousands get moving and get fit.Sean and Michelle Clark say they've taught more than 100,000 people in 30 cities the joy of Double Dutch.For Michelle Clark, it's a passion she's poured into since she was 4 years old."I had the idea when he was my boyfriend to start a class for Double Dutch because I love workout classes, so why not have it in Double Dutch?" she recalled. "[T]he next week we started
  
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• Atlanta couple shows off the steps to fitness with Double Dutch

  19-02-2026 00:12 via cbsnews.com
  Sean and Michelle Clark say they've taught more than 100,000 people in dozens of cities the joy of Double Dutch as a workout routine.
  
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• Bill may allow Georgia pharmacists to prescribe HIV prevention drugs

  19-02-2026 00:04 via cbsnews.com
  A bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly could allow trained pharmacists to prescribe PrEP, a daily medication that can prevent HIV.
  
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• Georgia to get new Japan-backed synthetic diamond grit plant in first major investment under U.S.–Japan trade deal

  18-02-2026 23:11 via cbsnews.com
  Georgia is poised to be a key beneficiary of a major new U.S.–Japan trade agreement after federal officials announced a Japanese-financed synthetic industrial diamond manufacturing facility will be built in the state under the first round of projects tied to a sweeping $550 billion investment pledge between the two countries. The investment package, totaling roughly $36 billion, also includes a massive natural gas power plant in Ohio and a crude oil export terminal in Texas — bu
  
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• Toddler killed in shooting at Sandy Springs apartment complex, police say

  18-02-2026 22:35 via cbsnews.com
  A 2-year-old has died after a shooting in a Sandy Springs apartment on Wednesday afternoon, police say.Officials with the Sandy Springs Police Department say the shooting happened at the Carlyle of Sandy Springs apartments on the 2600 block of Sandalwood Drive around 2 p.m. According to officials, a 2-year-old had been shot.When officers and medics got to the scene, they attempted to revive the toddler, but it was unsuccessful. The child was pronounced dead on the scene.Details about what led up
  
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• Fulton County officials say FBI seizure of election records violated U.S. Constitution

  18-02-2026 19:37 via cbsnews.com
  Fulton County officials have filed an amended motion for what they say were "improperly seized" election records taken when the FBI searched their offices in January.In a filing submitted on Tuesday morning in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, county officials argued that the search warrant used by federal investigators was "unprecedented in American history."Lawyers representing the county pointed to the recently unsealed FBI affidavit as evidence that the search war
  
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• Decatur lowers speed limits on major state routes to improve safety

  18-02-2026 18:27 via cbsnews.com
  Speed limits are dropping across some of Decatur's busiest roads as city and state leaders push to make streets safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.The Georgia Department of Transportation, in partnership with the City of Decatur, is reducing speed limits by 5 miles per hour on all state routes within city limits. Officials say the changes are aimed at preventing serious and fatal crashes and are part of Decatur's recently adopted Safe Streets Safety Action Plan.The updated limits affec
  
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• Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore not seeking reelection in 2026

  18-02-2026 17:37 via cbsnews.com
  One of the three Republicans who make up a majority of the Georgia Public Service Commission says she won't be running to keep her seat in November.  Tricia Pridemore, who represents District 5, has been on the five-member commission since she was appointed by former Gov. Nathan Deal in February 2018. She was elected to a full term later that year and has not been on the ballot since.In a press release, Pridemore said that she came to the decision after speaking with her family, colleagues,
  
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