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Business

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 3

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Politics

Federal cuts setback crime reduction efforts in rural Georgia

Federal cuts setback crime reduction efforts in rural Georgia The now defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Justice that resulted in rural Georgia communities losing funding for programs to reduce criminal activity, according to WABE. The Rural Communities Diploma Program, run by the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, will hold its last graduation this year after losing federal funding. A partnership between the […]

todayAugust 12, 2026 3

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Health

Georgia’s massive tick collection helps researchers track disease risks year-round

Georgia’s massive tick collection helps researchers track disease risks year-round Georgia is home to one of the world’s largest tick collections, and due to the state’s warm, humid climate, ticks are active year-round. The tick collection at Georgia Southern University (GSU) includes more than 1 million specimens and is used by public health officials to research and combat tick-borne diseases. There are three species that are commonly found on humans: […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 10

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Community

Barnesville Fire Department adopts new shift schedule to reduce burnout

Barnesville Fire Department adopts new shift schedule to reduce burnout A small town fire department is the latest in Georgia to change its shift schedules for firefighters to reduce burnout. The Barnesville Fire Department shifted Friday from a 12 hour work schedule to a 24-72 schedule. Chief Kelvin Chute said the previous schedule required firefighters to work 12 hour shifts Monday through Sunday with Thursday off and working half a […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 5

Carol Reed is one of the hundreds of volunteers who help Reflections of Trinity send meals across Georgia. She is pictured organizing food in boxes. Credit: CBS News Atlanta.

Community

Georgia food pantry sees growing need amid high costs

Georgia food pantry sees growing need amid high costs A metro Atlanta nonprofit says the amount of people relying on food pantries remains high along with grocery prices. Reflections of Trinity in Hiram served just under 3 million pounds of food in 2025 to people in 77 Georgia counties and some outside of Georgia. Founder Laurie Ann Wong-Burns told CBS News Atlanta that during the coronavirus pandemic, they were serving […]

todayJuly 31, 2026 13

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Health

Georgia ranks 49th in national healthcare report

Georgia ranks 49th in national healthcare report Georgia ranks near the bottom of a new national report of healthcare systems.  WalletHub’s 2026 report ranked Georgia 49th overall in health care. The report compares healthcare costs, access and outcomes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Georgia placed 37th in healthcare cost, 49th for access and 43rd for outcomes. Chip Lupo, a WallerHub analyst, said the best healthcare systems […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 10

Chivon Carter founded Community Co. in McDonough after struggling to find the early childhood program she wanted for her own children. Today, the center focuses on play-based learning, mindfulness and building a supportive community for families. CBS News Atlanta

Education

McDonough mom creates learning center built on community

McDonough mom creates learning center built on community After struggling to find a community for her children, a mom in McDonough, Georgia, decided to build one herself. Chivon Carter founded Community Co., an early childhood center that focuses on community and helping children learn through play. "When you look through the lens of the idea that we're actually raising people and not little kids, everything changes. Here we teach children […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 10

Protesters gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to demand for the release of Rodney Taylor. Credit: We Are CASA via Facebook.

Politics

Lawsuit challenges delays in DACA renewal processing

Lawsuit challenges delays in DACA renewal processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program recipients have had approval of their renewal applications delayed causing some to lose work permits and their jobs. Immigration rights activist organizations are now suing the federal government for the delays.  Program recipients are those who were brought to the U.S. as children with an undocumented status. They are allowed to live and work under […]

todayJuly 28, 2026 9

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Business

Georgia ranks fourth for $1,000 monthly car payments, report finds

Georgia ranks fourth for $1,000 monthly car payments, report finds Georgia ranks among the states with the most car payments that are more than $1,000 per month, according to a LendingTree report. The report says that one in 10 Americans with an active car loan pay $1,000 or more per month. In Georgia, that rate goes up to 12%, making it the fourth-highest rate in the nation behind Texas, Alaska […]

todayJuly 27, 2026 5