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The Chattahoochee River at Paces Mill Park in Atlanta Georgia.

Community

Hateful symbols found spray-painted along Vickery Creek Trail in Chattahoochee park

Hateful symbols found spray-painted along Vickery Creek Trail in Chattahoochee park A man came across hateful images as he hiked an area belonging to the National Park Service. Pastor Brian Webb told Atlanta News First that he spotted multiple swastikas spray painted on trees on the Vickery Creek Trail in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. “Today, I was met with a disgusting scene,” said in a video on social […]

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Atlanta skyline aerial at Autumn showing the Bank of America plaza and other skyscrapers and cityscape of Atlanta.

Featured

Man gets life sentences after conviction in Atlanta-linked terror plot

Man gets life sentences after conviction in Atlanta-linked terror plot A Kenyan man has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms after being convicted by a federal jury for plans to conduct a terrorist attack in Atlanta. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, was sentenced this week to the two life sentences and a lifetime of supervised release, according to CBS News. A federal jury convicted Abdullah in November 2024 for conspiring […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 7

Screenshot of the livestream from the Georgia House of Representatives while Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce testifies.

Politics

Georgia foster care agency faces $85M deficit ahead of 2026 session

Georgia foster care agency faces $85M deficit ahead of 2026 session The state agency that manages Georgia’s foster care system is facing an increased deficit as lawmakers look to enter the 2026 legislative session. Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce testified before lawmakers Dec. 18 saying that the agency faces an $85 million deficit in fiscal year 2026. The deficit is due to a combination of reduced or […]

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Two volunteers arranging various food donations in cardboard boxes for distribution in a local charity food bank

Politics

Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program

Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut funding earlier this year for a program in South Georgia that helps provide food and childcare to the community. Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s Childcare Access and Nutrition Systems (CANS) Program lost funding earlier this year when the USDA/CANS cooperative agreement was canceled, according to WALB. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wrote a letter to […]

todayDecember 24, 2025 9 4

A screenshot of the Zillow listing for a $30 million dollar property located on Sea Island.

Community

Who is the mystery buyer of Georgia’s most expensive home sale?

Who is the mystery buyer of Georgia’s most expensive home sale? A mystery buyer purchased a Georgia oceanfront property earlier this month, and it is believed to be the state’s most expensive home sale. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Georgia couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher appear to be the duo behind the $30 million purchase.  Loeffler serves as the head of the Small Business Administration for the Trump […]

todayDecember 24, 2025 135 2

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Atlanta could see warmest Christmas on record as temperatures rise

Atlanta could see warmest Christmas on record as temperatures rise The weather will be particularly warm this holiday season. Atlanta might make a new record for warmest Christmas with a 77% chance and an 81% chance of a record high on Christmas Eve, according to the National Weather Service. The hottest Christmas on record happened in 2015 with a high of 75 degrees.  Brad Rippey, a meteorologist with the U.S. […]

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Red poinsettia plant is decorating a home for Christmas celebrations with blurred Christmas tree lights in the background

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How poinsettias became a Christmas staple, from the Aztecs to today

How poinsettias became a Christmas staple, from the Aztecs to today Poinsettias are a staple during the holiday season, and its origins as a Christmas plant dates back before Christmas was celebrated in the Americas. Robin Buterbaugh, of South Dakota State University Extension, said the popular flower originated in Mexico and Central America, and it was cultivated by the Aztecs before colonization. The Aztecs used the plant for different ceremonial […]

todayDecember 24, 2025 9 1

Classroom bathed in sunlight, with rows of empty desks and chairs, awaiting the beginning of a new school day

Education

Rockdale parents demand action after multiple teacher assault allegations

Rockdale parents demand action after multiple teacher assault allegations Rockdale County parents called for additional action by the school district after multiple allegations of teachers assaulting students. Danielle Offett said her 13-year-old son was repeatedly hit by his teacher on Dec. 1 at Conyers Middle School. Offett watched footage captured on the classroom camera, and the teacher, Melvin McClain, was arrested, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Offett, along with other […]

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Education

Marietta schools say phone ban boosts learning, cuts stress and bullying

Marietta schools say phone ban boosts learning, cuts stress and bullying Two Marietta City Schools have reported a total transformation after banning cell phone use. The schools say teachers are less stressed, students learn better and they have had fewer instances of bullying this school year. Marietta Sixth Grade Academy and Marietta Middle School started a program last year requiring students to place their phones in magnetic locking pouches during […]

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