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• Watch out for evening storms

  25-11-2025 00:27 via cbsnews.com
  Next Weather meteorologist Orelon Sidney says to watch out for potential thunderstorms that could bring wind, hail, and possibly tornadoes out west.
  
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• Gospel music legend Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving an enduring legacy of worship

  31-12-2025 05:34 via cbsnews.com
  The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77.For decades, Smallwood's music did more than fill sanctuaries — it shaped how worship sounded and felt for churches across generations. Revered as both a musical scholar and a spiritual guide, his compositions blended classical structure, traditional gospel, and Pentecostal praise in a way few had ever
  
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• Sports with Sam: History, highlights & heat checks — From Lemon Street to the CFP and the Falcons�

  31-12-2025 05:33 via cbsnews.com
  High school basketball meets history at the Lemon Street Classic in Marietta, where teams competed while honoring Lemon Street, the city’s pre-integration school for Black students, with scholarships awarded through the Ludacris Foundation. Plus, Georgia fans take over New Orleans as the Bulldogs return to CFP action, the Falcons surge behind a dominant night from Bijan Robinson, and the Hawks hope a key return can help snap a seven-game skid. From meaning beyond the scoreboard to must-win
  
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• Gospel music legend Richard Smallwood dies at 77

  31-12-2025 05:26 via cbsnews.com
  The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches and artists, is remembered for blending faith, excellence and spiritual power through song.
  
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• Father shares son's story, praises APD's efforts to support officer mental health

  31-12-2025 05:23 via cbsnews.com
  A grieving father is sharing his son's story while praising the Atlanta Police Department for expanding mental health resources for officers — a conversation centered on pressure, trauma and why asking for help can be so difficult.Lucas Sizemore was just weeks away from starting a new chapter. After moving south from Michigan, the 24-year-old had his keys in hand and was preparing to begin his career as an Atlanta police officer."Always lit up the room," said his father, Brian Sizemore. "Y
  
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• DeKalb County warming centers open as freezing temperatures move into metro Atlanta

  31-12-2025 05:12 via cbsnews.com
  With freezing temperatures expected to settle across metro Atlanta overnight, DeKalb County has opened its warming centers to provide shelter, heat and meals for people who need a safe place to escape the cold.All of the county's warming centers are operated by Frontline Response International, an organization that focuses on year-round outreach and emergency response during extreme weather.24-year-old mother Satavia Martin and her 8-month-old son Nasiah stay at a DeKalb County warming center fo
  
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• Flu and RSV cases rise across Georgia as doctors urge prevention this winter

  31-12-2025 03:05 via cbsnews.com
  As respiratory virus season intensifies, doctors are urging families across metro Atlanta and Georgia to take extra precautions as flu and RSV cases continue to climb among children, according to guidance from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.Pediatric health leaders say emergency departments are seeing an uptick in young patients with flu-like symptoms and respiratory distress — a familiar seasonal pattern that can be especially dangerous for infants, toddlers, and children with underlyin
  
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• UNCF's 42nd Atlanta Mayor's masked ball raises $4 million to support HBCUs and students

  31-12-2025 02:43 via cbsnews.com
  The 42nd annual Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball raised $4 million on Dec. 20 to support historically Black colleges and universities and the students they serve, organizers announced.Held at the Signia Hotel Atlanta, the black-tie gala was hosted by Andre Dickens, alongside Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF.Award-winning actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, a proud HBCU alumnus, served as emcee, bringing humor and inspiration to an evening centered on education and opportunity. The legenda
  
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• Atmospheric River returns, cold air sweeps east

  31-12-2025 01:45 via cbsnews.com
  Next Weather meteorologist Dagmar Midcaps says there is rain in the picture, but this is not shaping up to be a horrible deluge. The bigger story right now is the repeat weather pattern that’s been locked in across the U.S. To the east, a large winter storm system is exiting into the Upper Atlantic, continuing to funnel cold air into the region as rain moves offshore. That setup keeps temperatures suppressed and maintains a wintry feel even as precipitation pulls away.
  
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• Georgia taxpayers have one more day to decide where some of their tax dollars go. Rural hospitals hope you'll send that money their way

  31-12-2025 01:09 via cbsnews.com
  The Rural Hospital Tax Credit, administered through the nonprofit Georgia HEART, allows taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit when they donate to qualified rural hospitals. The program has become a critical lifeline for facilities struggling to stay open — enabling hospitals to keep maternity wards operating, expand cancer care and offer mobile health services.Ben Saylor, CEO of Georgia HEART, said the tax credit offers stability at a time when rural hospita
  
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• How a running organization is helping metro Atlanta girls build confidence and lasting friendships

  31-12-2025 00:38 via cbsnews.com
  Girls across metro Atlanta are lacing up their running shoes and building confidence, friendships and self-esteem through a program designed to empower young girls.Kennedy Barnes and Lillian Peters, both from Buckhead, are participants in Girls on the Run, a national organization that uses physical activity to help girls develop healthy habits and positive self-worth. One of the program's signature activities is a 5K run, which encourages participants to set goals and support one another along t
  
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• Buddhist monks draw largest crowd yet as peace walk reaches Decatur

  31-12-2025 00:36 via cbsnews.com
  Hundreds of people gathered along DeKalb County streets Tuesday as a group of Buddhist monks continued their 2,300-mile walk to Washington, D.C., drawing the largest crowd the group says it has seen so far.Despite cold temperatures, supporters waited for hours in Decatur to catch a glimpse of the monks and offer encouragement as they made their way through the county. Many came carrying signs, donations, and messages of peace, while others documented the moment, saying they felt they were witnes
  
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• The Battery Atlanta prepares for family-friendly and late-night New Year's Eve celebrations

  31-12-2025 00:21 via cbsnews.com
  The countdown to 2026 is officially underway at The Battery Atlanta, where crews are putting the final touches on what organizers say will be one of the venue's biggest nights of the year.Sound and lighting equipment lined the plaza on Tuesday as preparations continued for a full evening of celebrations designed to welcome both families and late-night partygoers."This time tomorrow, thousands of people will be here getting ready to ring in the New Year," said Lauren Abernethy with the Braves Dev
  
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• Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

  30-12-2025 22:21 via cbsnews.com
  A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle.After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, the group of about two dozen monks has made it to Georgia as they continue on a path to Washington, D.C., highlighting Buddhism's long tradition of activism for peace.The group planned to walk its latest segment through Georgia on Tuesday from the town o
  
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• Cause of death released for Atlanta police officer and woman found dead in northeast Atlanta home

  30-12-2025 20:20 via cbsnews.com
  The deaths of an Atlanta police officer and a woman found inside a northeast Atlanta home have been ruled a homicide and a suicide, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.The medical examiner said 44-year-old Moriah Cardona's manner of death was ruled a homicide, while 56-year-old Kevin Stroner's death was ruled a suicide. Both died from gunshot wounds.Atlanta police officers were called to a home on Cooledge Avenue NE around 4 p.m. on Dec. 27 for a welfare check. Once inside,
  
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• Georgia inmate who escaped police patrol car after spraying officer captured in Savannah

  30-12-2025 19:41 via cbsnews.com
  An inmate who sparked an overnight manhunt after escaping from a Chatham County police patrol car has been taken back into custody, authorities said.Robert Wayne Bookter, 39, was arrested shortly after noon Tuesday after a Chatham County Sheriff's Office deputy spotted him walking near the 100 block of Southern Boulevard, about a quarter-mile from where he escaped the night before, according to the Chatham County Police Department.Bookter was taken into custody and will be transported to the Cha
  
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• Atlanta New Year's Eve 2025: Here are the best places to watch the city's new drone and fireworks show

  30-12-2025 18:29 via cbsnews.com
  Ringing in the New Year in Atlanta will look very different this year, and city leaders say that's the point.Mayor Andre Dickens announced earlier this month that the city will replace the traditional Peach Drop with a citywide celebration called "Countdown Over ATL," featuring a digital drone peach in the sky and synchronized fireworks displays across multiple locations. The show will be visible in Downtown and Midtown, while fireworks can be seen throughout neighborhoods across the city."
  
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• Eternal Flame at Atlanta's King Center reignited months after being vandalized

  30-12-2025 17:16 via cbsnews.com
  The Eternal Flame at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta is burning once again, nearly two months after it was damaged in an act of vandalism. The King Center announced on Facebook that the flame was reignited on Dec. 19, calling it a powerful reminder that "the work of freedom and democracy is ongoing—and shared by all of us." The center said the restored flame stands as a symbol of courage, compassion and collective responsibility.The flame itself had been working previousl
  
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• Montell Jordan officially cancer free again

  30-12-2025 15:43 via cbsnews.com
  R&B star and local Georgia pastor Montell Jordan shared joyful news with fans, announcing that he is officially cancer free after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.
  
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• Montell Jordan shares health update after documenting prostate cancer journey

  30-12-2025 15:37 via cbsnews.com
  R&B star and local Georgia pastor Montell Jordan shared joyful news with fans, announcing that he is officially cancer free after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.Jordan revealed the update in an Instagram post and during an Instagram Live, calling it the "greatest Christmas gift" he could have received. He said doctors confirmed he is now undetected and cancer free following a year of preparation that included having his prostate removed."I am now a 2x cancer survivor," Jordan wr
  
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• Remembering President Jimmy Carter one year later

  30-12-2025 14:54 via cbsnews.com
  Craig Withers, the former VP of Operations at the Carter Center, reflects on President Jimmy Carter's legacy one year after his death.
  
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• Handcuffed Georgia inmate escapes from patrol car in Savannah, police say

  30-12-2025 14:17 via cbsnews.com
  A man wanted on aggravated assault charges is on the run after escaping from a Chatham County police patrol car Monday, police said.Chatham County police are searching for 39-year-old Robert Wayne Bookter, who escaped custody in the area of Chatham Parkway and Police Memorial Drive. Authorities said Bookter had been placed under arrest because he was wanted on aggravated assault charges in another jurisdiction.Police said Bookter was last seen wearing handcuffs, along with a camouflage jack
  
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• Cold temps can't cool Falcons fans as tailgates turn up outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  30-12-2025 05:24 via cbsnews.com
  Bitter cold temperatures didn't stop the party outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.Hours before kickoff, Falcons fans packed the Home Depot Backyard, firing up grills, dancing to music and huddling together to celebrate another game day in Atlanta. For many, tailgating wasn't about wins or losses — it was about community, tradition and standing by their team.Outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Falcons fans tailgate during the Falcons vs. Rams game. Monday, Dec. 29.Out Even with a season that didn'
  
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• Alicia Johnson sworn in as first Black woman elected to Georgia Public Service Commission

  30-12-2025 03:47 via cbsnews.com
  Dr. Alicia Johnson was ceremonially sworn in this week as Georgia's newest Public Service Commissioner, marking a historic milestone for the powerful body that regulates utilities across the state.Johnson is the first Black woman elected to a partisan office statewide in Georgia. Multiple Black women have won nonpartisan elections to statewide courts after being appointed by governors.Georgia's Public Service Commission had been made up of five Republicans, and a three-member GOP majority will r
  
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• Delta sells major employee parking lot near Atlanta airport for $75 million

  30-12-2025 02:31 via cbsnews.com
  Delta Air Lines has sold a large employee parking lot near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for $75 million as part of a strategic real estate move — but the airline isn't going anywhere.The roughly 58-acre property, located near Gateway Center Arena, was purchased by Realterm, a real estate investment firm that specializes in transportation and airport-adjacent properties.Under the agreement, Delta will lease the parking facility back for 20 years, with four additional fiv
  
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• Retired Atlanta educator delivers thousands of books to help students keep reading over winter break

  30-12-2025 01:10 via cbsnews.com
  As students across metro Atlanta are on winter break, many educators are focused on a familiar concern: how to keep kids reading once they leave the classroom.For Dr. Kirk Buis, a former teacher and the founder and CEO of the Buis Book Foundation, the answer is simple: give students books they actually want to read."So right now I'm actually looking for some older books," Buis said, sorting through stacks of donated titles as he prepares for another school visit.For the past four years, Buis has
  
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• Sports with Sam: Monday night football

  30-12-2025 00:50 via cbsnews.com
  CBS News Atlanta’s Sam Crenshaw reports from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the Falcons are hosting the Rams. He also checks in on the Georgia Bulldogs who are prepping for the Sugar Bowl.
  
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• Arctic blast moves into Georgia after “bomb cyclone” — freeze warnings, wind chills in the tee

  30-12-2025 00:28 via cbsnews.com
  Next Weather meteorologist Dagmar Midcap says a powerful bomb cyclone moving out of the Northeast is pulling Arctic air into Georgia, triggering freeze warnings and dangerous wind chills. Overnight temperatures will drop into the teens and low 20s, with wind chills making it feel even colder across North and parts of South Georgia. Skies stay clear, but the cold will linger for the next couple of nights — stay weather-aware.
  
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• Retired teacher delivers free books to students across metro Atlanta

  30-12-2025 00:20 via cbsnews.com
  Former educator Dr. Kirk Buis is on a mission to improve literacy across Georgia - one book at a time.
  
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• Buddhist monks' cross-country Walk for Peace draws crowds in Fayette County

  30-12-2025 00:14 via cbsnews.com
  A group of Buddhist monks traveling across the country to promote compassion, loving kindness, and peace received a powerful show of support Monday as they walked through Fayette County.The Walk for Peace is a multi-state journey through 10 states, with the monks traveling on foot to raise awareness about unity and nonviolence. Their stop in the Trilith Community drew hundreds of people who lined the streets, offered donations, and joined in moments of reflection.Hundreds of people In Fayette Co
  
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