Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Georgia, Atlanta honor civil rights icon
From Sen. Raphael Warnock to Ambassador Andrew Young, Georgia officials and former Atlanta mayors remember Jesse Jackson as a global freedom fighter.
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From Sen. Raphael Warnock to Ambassador Andrew Young, Georgia officials and former Atlanta mayors remember Jesse Jackson as a global freedom fighter.
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.
The qualifying stage is over, and now candidates in Georgia's governor and U.S. Senate races have begun the two-month sprint to the May 19 primaries.
Inside a lab on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus, students are taking the first steps toward the moon without ever leaving Atlanta.
Travelers passing through "the world's busiest airport" Monday morning were urged to pack extra patience for their trips.
In a first-grade classroom at Creek View Elementary School, Linda Ngo turns learning into an experience. Desks can turn into campsites, math lessons are done around a paper campfire, and students can find themselves roasting imaginary marshmallows while reviewing for a test.
South Fulton police say they're aware of a planned "park takeover" set to happen Monday and are prepared to take action if there's any unlawful activity.