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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - An animal shelter in Virginia has a secret weapon for helping get animals adopted. It’s a 12-year-old with a picture book. The program is called ‘ Reading Tails .’ It’s free and it’s changing lives -- for kids and animals alike....
The Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival returns Sunday Courtesy of the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival. The annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival will take place Sunday with barbecue tastings, live music, artisans, a kids zone and a silent auction. The event will be held in Dunwoody and also fe...
It wasn’t a flesh wound, but Monty Python member Michael Palin was forced to cancel an upcoming book tour when he slipped and fell in his bathroom, injuring his ribs and pelvis. Read more trending news The 83-year-old comedian said he fractured three ribs and suffered a minor pel...
In celebration of 100 years in Midtown , the High Museum of Art reprinted a community cookbook first published in 1981. This latest edition marks the fifth reprinting of “The High Museum of Art Recipe Collection” over the last 45 years. The cookbook was also reprinted in 1982, 19...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —The Atlanta Dream are headed to the WNBA Finals, but where they’ll play at home, is still a mystery. The Dream’s usual home, Gateway Center Arena, seats only about 3,500, small for the WNBA Finals. They’d hoped to play at State Farm Arena, but i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A new movie about the trial of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook is now in theaters. Rotten Tomatoes film expert and Pay or Wait founder Sharronda Williams sits down with one of the stars of The Social Reckoning to discuss bringing the story to the big screen...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - George and Carmen Morrishaw met online playing Final Fantasy, bonded over books, and Carmen moved from New York to be with him. Skipping a big wedding, the couple got married in the fiction section of Charleston’s Bees Ferry Branch Library. Assistant branch...
A metro Atlanta business is no longer welcome at a well-known, yearly festival after a multitude of complaints regarding staff behavior were shared with event organizers. The Decatur Book Festival, one of the largest independent book-related events in the United States, has calle...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Actor and stand-up comedian London Brown talked with ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie about his career in television and comedy and two upcoming appearances in metro Atlanta. Brown is known for playing Marvin Thomas on STARZ’s Power Book III:...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Celebrity stylist and author Tameka Foster Raymond is sharing a personal side of her story in her new book, Soul Now What . Known for styling icons including Aretha Franklin and Jay-Z, Raymond turns the focus inward, reflecting on faith, motherhood, grie...
Federal wildlife officials are distributing over 500,000 oral rabies vaccine baits via air drop across northwest Georgia to prevent the disease from spreading....
Tracey Grant, the vice-chair of the 35th Book Festival of the MJCCA, which runs from Nov. 1-22, said that, after growing up going to the event, she has been “beyond thrilled to be involved” as part of its inner circle. “I’ve always loved the energy around it, so it was an easy ‘y...
Meta has spent the past year highlighting new artificial intelligence tools designed to improve security, detect policy violations and speed up responses to user problems. But some Facebook and Instagram users say those same systems have mistakenly targeted their accounts, leavin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Start your Monday with purpose on ATL Live! Author Cassius F. Butts returns to share wisdom from Chapter 5 of his book, Exceptional: Being the Exception to the Rule, titled ‘Your Faith in Any Form Will Never Fail You.’ Discover how faith can anchor you w...
CAPRON, Ill. ( WIFR /Gray News) - A family farm has cut pumpkin season short after owners say a major theft wiped out the remainder of its unharvested crops. Last week in a Facebook post , Meyers Family Farm in Illinois said thieves entered its field and stole almost all of its p...
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play , and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by SCAD . What makes a scary story truly unforgettable? Find out at SC...
The family of a 24-year-old man who was found dead inside the DeKalb County Jail is demanding answers, saying he died just 48 hours after he was booked. According to the family, David Addo Wright had posted bond and was expected to be released soon. Instead, his father says Georg...
( Aging Untold ) — Vision changes can be easy to brush off until everyday tasks — such as reading small print or seeing clearly at night — become more difficult. Changes may be common with age, but eye exams can reveal more than vision problems and protecting your eyesight can he...
Brian Goldstone has spent much of his career examining the lives of people too often overlooked in America’s economic and political narratives. His Pulitzer Prize-winning There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America offers an intimate portrait of five Atlanta familie...
WAXAHACHIE, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) — A Texas mother is facing two counts of capital murder after authorities said she shot and killed her sons Thursday morning. Forty-two-year-old Colleen Nichole Lemmon of Waxahachie was booked into the Wayne McCollum Detention Center following...
A contestant on the reality television show “ Survivor 51 ” sustained a serious injury, cutting off part of his thumb while chopping wood with a machete. Read more trending news Professional wrestler Brady Booker, 27, suffered the injury earlier this year during filming of the sh...
LADSON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A homeowner in South Carolina is facing charges after authorities say two children were found dead at the home on Tuesday. Justine May, 31, was booked into the Charleston County jail on two counts of homicide by child neglect, court records showe...
The iconic shape of former Pizza Huts can be seen all over the country, even if they don’t house the restaurants. There are websites and Reddit forums dedicated to tracking what “used to be a Pizza Hut.” Now, for a company that has promoted literacy through its “BOOK IT!” program...
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play , and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by Decatur Book Festival . Join a vibrant community of readers, author...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - During a recent stay at a vacation rental booked through VRBO, I turned on the TV and discovered the last guest had never logged out on several streaming apps. It showed their Netflix history and recommendations. I had no idea how to log them o...
A Cobb County grand jury indicted four people accused of stealing more than $23,000 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty, TJ Maxx, Macy’s and JCPenney stores across north Georgia. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment on Thursday. The suspects have been identifi...
We’re less than a week away from the most delicious night of the year in Brookhaven!
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - A serious illness can turn any family into full-time caregivers overnight and the search for safe, affordable help can feel overwhelming. When Amy McConnell’s husband Tom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 55, she began sear...
South Arts awards $15,000 grants to 11 jazz artists for rural tours Unsplash. Atlanta-based South Arts has selected 11 jazz artists and ensembles for the inaugural Jazz Road Rural Tours pilot, awarding each up to $15,000 to develop tours serving rural communities across the count...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...
The family and attorney of Nolan Wells say they will keep fighting for justice after a grand jury decided not to pursue criminal charges in the teenager’s death. The family spoke earlier at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and said they have more questions than answers after r...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The Decatur Book Festival returns to downtown Decatur on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2026, offering two days of literary events, author panels, and community activities. Bailee Yarbrough , Executive Director of the Decatur Book Festival, ...
Taylor Swift will walk away with at least one MTV Video Music Award this weekend, putting her in the music history books. Read more trending news Swift will get the first-ever Artist Director Honors at the ceremony on Sept. 27, Paramount, the parent company of CBS and MTV, announ...
When he’s writing a movie, Gary Jaffe starts with his own life. Once he has the details down, though, he starts to go off book. That’s how the film “Before I Do,” which is the opening night pick for this year’s Out on Film festival, began. The film follows a bachelor party that t...
Redevelopment tax breaks Saturday, Sept. 19 – President Donald Trump said he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House over their coverage of him. The move echoes previous attempts to bar journalists from the AP and CNN. One press freedom advocate said, “Someone ...
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play , and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by Druid Hills Civic Association . The Druid Hills neighborhood will h...
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – A homeowners association in Ohio ordered a resident to remove a Little Free Library from her front yard by the end of September, saying the book exchange box violates bylaws against yard storage. Lana Carter and her husband installed th...
A man returned a September 1894 issue of “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” to the Concord Public Library after keeping it for decades.
Out On Film returns Sept. 24 with 155 films and special events Atlanta’s Out On Film LGBTQ+ film festival will return Sept. 24-Oct. 4 for its 39th annual edition, featuring 155 narrative films, documentaries, shorts and special events. The 11-day festival will open with “Before I...
Britain’s royal family, in a rare comment, is disputing allegations made by the brother of Princess Diana in an upcoming book about his late sister. Read more trending news The allegation by Earl Spencer was revealed in an excerpt published by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, the BBC r...
Creative confluence Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Art is a study of relationships. Perspectives. The connection between a vision and execution. The tie between artist and subject. A piece and its audience. Rarely is it a truly solo undertaking. The two stories featured in this week’s Ske...
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis, but adult reading levels vary sharply depending on where you live. See how Georgia compares to the rest of the country, and where neighboring Southeastern states fall on the list....
The Concord Public Library had quite a surprise from a patron who discovered a long-overdue magazine. Read more trending news Typically, overdue books or magazines may be a few days or weeks late. Sometimes they are months or even years late. Rarely are they more than a century l...
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what medical spas are and the essential steps older adults should know about before booking. Plus, we talk with a caregiver who turned her mother’s late-stage Alzheimer’s journey into an online community to ...
( Aging Untold ) — Med spas have expanded beyond Botox and facials, now offer IV hydration, vitamin shots, body sculpting and skin tightening — all marketed around energy, confidence and healthy aging. According to a 2024 report from the American Med Spa Association, women 55 and...
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we’re decoding what your blood pressure readings really mean for your health. Then, we share crucial financial steps to protect your future during a “gray divorce” — splitting up after age 50. Plus, we follow a Michigan family’s...
( Aging Untold ) — High blood pressure often has no warning signs, but, left unchecked, it can quietly damage more than your heart. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what’s actually happening inside your blood vessels when your blood pressure runs high, why the bottom nu...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - As rabies remains a serious public health concern, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be spreading millions of rabies vaccine doses in bait across the Southeast. The annual program is aimed at stopping the spread of raccoon rabies...
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play , and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by The High Museum . You’ve seen Amy Sherald’s iconic portrait of Mich...
West Midtown Restaurant Week debuts Sept. 20-26 Courtesy of West Midtown Restaurant Week. The first-ever West Midtown Restaurant Week will be held Sept. 20 to 26, showcasing the district’s wide range of dining options. Participating restaurants will offer special menus and other ...
