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Not a bad Monday, showers are back Tuesday... followed by a blast of chilly air
15/01/2024

Not a bad Monday, showers are back Tuesday... followed by a blast of chilly air

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A nice afternoon across the Big Bend and South Georgia where temperatures topped out in the mid-60s for many, and plenty of...

15 GOP-Led States Opt Out Of Federal Food Aid Aimed At Children
15/01/2024

15 GOP-Led States Opt Out Of Federal Food Aid Aimed At Children

The program is set to provide $120 per eligible child to help cover families' food costs through the summer.

Georgia, Texas top ranking of states with "most racial progress"
14/01/2024

Georgia, Texas top ranking of states with "most racial progress"

Georgia and Texas, two states in the American South with a history of racial discrimination, top the list of WalletHub's 2024 ranking of "States with the...

Netflix's Cobra Kai TV Show Wrapping Up Filming In Cave Spring
14/01/2024

Netflix's Cobra Kai TV Show Wrapping Up Filming In Cave Spring

Netflix’s Cobra Kai filmed several scenes this week in Cave Spring and began wrapping up Friday, local officials confirmed. It’s unclear exactly what is being filmed in Cave Spring, and whether any of the main characters are on location. However, the filming took place inside Cave Spring’s cav...

Professor says he was fired for refusing to inflate grades: 'Totally against what I was supposed to do'
14/01/2024

Professor says he was fired for refusing to inflate grades: 'Totally against what I was supposed to do'

A former professor at Spelman College, a historically Black institution for women, said he was fired after he refused to inflate the grades of...

Thousands of Theater Kids Pack Galleria
14/01/2024

Thousands of Theater Kids Pack Galleria

CUMBERLAND – The Junior Theater Festival this weekend was an opportunity for over 7,000 drama students from all over the world to connect, develop friendships and perform snippets of musicals. The event, which packed the Cobb Galleria Centre, was attended by a number of drama programs from Cobb Co...

'Turn Heads': Chef to Bring Korean Roots to Marietta Plates
14/01/2024

'Turn Heads': Chef to Bring Korean Roots to Marietta Plates

MARIETTA — Growing up in Kennesaw as a second-generation Korean American, Brian So didn’t have a lot of restaurants that represented his heritage. Every Sunday, he made the roughly 30-mile trek to the Buford Highway Farmers Market with his grandmother to get authentic Korean ingredients that cou...

Marietta Teachers to Receive Bonuses Friday
14/01/2024

Marietta Teachers to Receive Bonuses Friday

All eligible Marietta school district staff will receive bonuses in a special check issued this Friday. During the Marietta school board’s meeting this week, a 7-0 vote ensured the extension of Gov. Brian Kemp’s teacher retention bonuses announced in December. The state will foot the bill for mo...

Todd and Julie Chrisley to receive $1M settlement from the State of Georgia, court documents show
14/01/2024

Todd and Julie Chrisley to receive $1M settlement from the State of Georgia, court documents show

Imprisoned Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley will receive a $1,000,000 settlement from the state of Georgia, marking the end of a civil lawsuit they filed against...

Rain moves out of metro Atlanta after felling trees, power lines
14/01/2024

Rain moves out of metro Atlanta after felling trees, power lines

Heavy rain is moving into metro Atlanta ahead of possible severe weather later this afternoon.

Tears as Abandoned Dog Patiently Waits on Porch for Owners Who Moved Away
14/01/2024

Tears as Abandoned Dog Patiently Waits on Porch for Owners Who Moved Away

The story of a dog who had been abandoned by her owners in freezing conditions has shocked over a million...

Georgia Just Poached Top Coach From Alabama On Saturday
13/01/2024

Georgia Just Poached Top Coach From Alabama On Saturday

On Saturday morning, Georgia officially announced that it hired former Alabama cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson. Robinson, 42, has been coaching college football since 2006. He has...

Taco Mac owners acquire Atlanta bar and burger institution The Vortex
13/01/2024

Taco Mac owners acquire Atlanta bar and burger institution The Vortex

The team behind Taco Mac and Mary Mac’s Tea Room acquired The Vortex in Midtown and Little Five Points. The Midtown location is also home to the Laughing Skull Lounge comedy club. “The new owners, a local group of restaurateurs who also own Taco Mac and Mary Mac’s Tea Room, are committed to ac...

Former Alabama DB transferring to Georgia
13/01/2024

Former Alabama DB transferring to Georgia

Jake Pope announced he was transferring to Georgia Friday via social media. Pope is a product Buford High School in Georgia.He took...

Marietta in the Middle Becomes Official Nonprofit
13/01/2024

Marietta in the Middle Becomes Official Nonprofit

The minds behind Marietta in the Middle — a blog that has been on the frontlines of the battle against book bans in Marietta City Schools — have identified themselves as a coalition and announced their official nonprofit status with the state of Georgia. Kayla Sargent, Karla Jacobs and Jenny Sto...

T.I. and Tiny’s Son King Harris’ Lackluster Rap Performance at a High School Leaves Students In Tears
13/01/2024

T.I. and Tiny’s Son King Harris’ Lackluster Rap Performance at a High School Leaves Students In Tears

T.I. and Tiny’s son King Harris has gone viral again. This time, the 19-year-old was mocked and teased while “Standing on Business” at a local […]

Group Appeals 23 Books Banned by Marietta City Schools
13/01/2024

Group Appeals 23 Books Banned by Marietta City Schools

All 23 books banned by the Marietta Board of Education last month have been appealed by a coalition of parents and community stakeholders known as Marietta in the Middle. Over two dozen titles have been removed from district shelves since September, after Superintendent Dr. Grant Rivera was given a....

Yolanda Renee King, only granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., following in family footsteps with activism, new b...
13/01/2024

Yolanda Renee King, only granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., following in family footsteps with activism, new book

ATLANTA – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions of people around the world, and now his only granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King, aims to pick up...

Hot Sauce Recalled In Georgia Could Pose 'Life-Threatening' Risk
13/01/2024

Hot Sauce Recalled In Georgia Could Pose 'Life-Threatening' Risk

The brand has recalled several of its hot sauces due to their risk of a "serious" reaction.

12-year-old suffers ‘serious injury’ after being hit by car in Cobb County, police say
13/01/2024

12-year-old suffers ‘serious injury’ after being hit by car in Cobb County, police say

The boy was crossing the road outside of a crosswalk when he was hit.

LIST: Several school districts close, plan early release ahead of possible severe weather
12/01/2024

LIST: Several school districts close, plan early release ahead of possible severe weather

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY is in place ahead of what could be another round of severe weather in our...

Police investigating suspicious death of 30-year-old woman in Poncey-Highland neighborhood
12/01/2024

Police investigating suspicious death of 30-year-old woman in Poncey-Highland neighborhood

Atlanta police are currently investigating a suspicious death at a home in Poncey-Highland.

Conditions at Asheville’s Mission Hospital pose ‘immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,’ state investigators...
12/01/2024

Conditions at Asheville’s Mission Hospital pose ‘immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,’ state investigators report

Mission Hospital risks losing Medicare and Medicaid funding because of deficiencies in care that were so severe, state inspectors concluded last month, that they “posed immediate...

LIST: Here are the metro Atlanta school districts canceling class or dismissing early today
12/01/2024

LIST: Here are the metro Atlanta school districts canceling class or dismissing early today

Multiple metro Atlanta school districts have canceled classes or moved to virtual learning on Friday ahead of storms.

Man accused of pointing rifle at police officers shot, killed, Calhoun police say
02/02/2023

Man accused of pointing rifle at police officers shot, killed, Calhoun police say

Police found the suspect when an officer was investigating a possible break-in.

Teen killed, man hurt after shooting near Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood, APD says
02/02/2023

Teen killed, man hurt after shooting near Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood, APD says

ATLANTA — Police are investigating a double shooting that left one person dead near Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood Wednesday night. Atlanta Police said it happened at...

Georgia Tech dropping season-ticket prices throughout stadium
01/02/2023

Georgia Tech dropping season-ticket prices throughout stadium

In an attempt to spur ticket sales and revive attendance, Georgia Tech has dropped the per-game cost of season tickets on 94% of the seats in 55,000-seat Bobby Dodd Stadium and held the line for the remaining 6%.

MARTA officer shoots ex-boyfriend after he beat her up while she was on duty
01/02/2023

MARTA officer shoots ex-boyfriend after he beat her up while she was on duty

The incident happened at the Five Points MARTA station Monday night

$200K, two $50K Powerball winning tickets sold at Georgia Publix, on mobile app
01/02/2023

$200K, two $50K Powerball winning tickets sold at Georgia Publix, on mobile app

As for the Powerball jackpot – it jumped to an estimated $653 million following Monday night's drawing.

Markers spotlight historic homes of Black Mariettans
01/02/2023

Markers spotlight historic homes of Black Mariettans

Between their near-century of combined service to Marietta City Schools, Kenneth and Jeanie Carter left an indelible mark on the city’s history. But the Carter family has a new memento of its contributions to Marietta, as the Cole Street home of Kenneth Carter’s parents was recently recognized a...

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