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Though Martin Luther King Jr. and Jimmy Carter never met, the former president's enduring support — and the deep ties between their families — helped transform King's legacy into a national holiday.
Communities across the area honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, service projects, and outreach efforts aimed at strengthening neighborhoods and helping those in need.
Hundreds of Atlantans spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back to their community in a way they say reflects the heart of Dr. King's legacy, by serving side by side in one of the city's largest urban forests.
Several of Georgia's elected officials paid tribute Monday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking the federal holiday with calls to continue his work for justice, equality, and community.
Siara White will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as she takes the stage at Ebenezer Baptist Church for the annual live televised commemorative service.
A 26-year-old man is facing charges after police say he caused significant damage to the Eternal Flame at the King Center.
The Atlanta Dream is launching a program to help 3,500 families erase debts ranging from $500 to $80,000.
Officials have a simple message for Georgians as the massive ice storm moves across the state: stay home.
Georgians who live on farms and their vets are getting prepared for the worst as the winter storm gets closer to the state.
Officials at the Atlanta airport have been drilling with some new massive machines since December, but this weekend will be the first time they are put to the test in a real storm.
Multiple Georgia school districts have canceled class or are going virtual on Monday as the ice storm hits the state
A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.