Bentley Hudgins won the election for State House District 90, making history as the first openly transgender official elected to the State Legislature in Georgia. Hudgins is a non-binary advocate with years of experience in progressive organizing for issues like voting rights, LGBTQ+ equality, an...
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This story contains an update on what led to the Nov. 4 crash. Warning: This story also discusses suicide. A vehicle crashed into Magnolias Bar of Athens on Nov. 4, causing significant damage that partially collapsed the building . The East Broad Street building is also home to R...
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The Brookhaven Parks and Recreation department offers numerous pavilions, gyms, athletic fields, and community rooms available to the community for all types of events and programs. To reserve a facility at a Brookhaven park or recreation center, a facility request form must be s...
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A Henry County police officer was involved in a shooting in Stockbridge on Tuesday evening, prompting an independent inquiry by state investigators.
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A metro Atlanta city’s municipal court is making the month of November special, at least for some. If you’ve got an unaddressed traffic violation, bench warrant, ticket to pay or other court obligations yet to be resolved, November is your lucky month. Chamblee Municipal Court wi...
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A man was shot and killed by a police officer in Georgia after authorities say he walked out of his home holding a gun and threatening deputies. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the officer-involved s...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Today is a First Alert Weather Day as a system moves through North and Central Georgia bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. What to Expect Today Rain and Storms: Shower and thunderstorm coverage...
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the person killed by police in Henry County as a 16-year-old. Henry County officers saw two teenagers in the parking lot of the Krispy Kreme on Hwy. 138 W. just after 6:30 p.m. Officers told a 17-year-old to take his hands out of...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Cancer impacts every family and background, but for a decade, Every Color Matters has ensured no one fights alone in Atlanta. Founded by Barney E. Jackson Jr . to embrace every cancer journey under one umbrella, the non-profit has delivered nearly $500,0...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by a Henry County Police Officer Tuesday night, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The GBI said the officer saw two teenagers in the parking lot of a Krispy Kreme on Highway 138 around ...
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A 46-year-old man died Wednesday morning after crashing his vehicle into a historic building in downtown Athens.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Navigating the stock market often feels overwhelming for busy parents and working professionals, but building lasting wealth does not require hours glued to a screen. After facing eviction, Heather Lindsey transformed her financial reality through stock ...
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DUNCAN, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) - A former judge has been arrested after allegedly unloading a gun in the direction of Halloween trick-or-treaters, according to authorities. Jerry Herberger, a 73-year-old former Stephens County, Oklahoma, judge, fired at the trick-or-treaters o...
