Atlanta program hires formerly incarcerated residents to clean city parks
The City of Atlanta is giving residents a fresh start, and they're giving parks and green spaces a fresh look through the Center for Employment Opportunities program.
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The City of Atlanta is giving residents a fresh start, and they're giving parks and green spaces a fresh look through the Center for Employment Opportunities program.
Across Georgia, nonprofit clinics like Good Shepherd in Clayton County are stepping up to provide free medical services for the state's 1.2 million uninsured.
For years, buyers priced out of the city simply moved farther away. But in metro Atlanta, those places are quickly becoming some of the region's hottest and priciest markets.
Officers with the Hinesville Police Department responded Sunday after residents reported spotting the large reptile roaming near the Bradwell area, just outside Fort Stewart.
The student charged in the death of a beloved Hall County teacher says that he plans to follow the spirit of the man who had such an impact on his life.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
The lawsuit claims the Bartow County sheriff's office violated the Atlanta Muslim woman's religious and civil rights when they forced her to remove her hijab in front of male deputies and then subjected her to a strip search.
The 12-year-old Douglas County girl has died after a fight with another middle school student after school, police say.
A Cobb County teacher has been arrested after police say he is accused of sexual offenses involving a minor.
With regular gas climbing well above $3 per gallon and diesel even higher, many are reconsidering travel plans, while experts cite global tensions and increased seasonal demand.
Trump-backed Clayton Fuller and Shawn Harris advance to a runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat.
Voters in northwest Georgia headed to the polls all day to have their say in who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are trading spurs over campaign spending, negative ads, and strategy as the Georgia GOP governor's race intensifies.
The city had said the parking deck would be free for Roswell residents, but determining who is a resident and who isn't is complicated.
Georgia farmers and producers impacted by Hurricane Helene will receive over $531 million in federal disaster relief, with applications opening March 16, 2026.
Fani Willis delivered a fiery defense of her office and her prosecution of President Trump Monday, speaking at an International Women's Day gathering at the Georgia State Capitol.
The Oakwood City Council has approved a resolution asking federal officials to put plans to build a large inmate detention facility in the small Georgia community on hold.
After nearly half a century, Yamaha Motor Co. is leaving California and heading to the Peach State.
There will be no new trial for the Jose Ibarra, Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
The family of a Hall County teacher killed in what investigators say was a prank gone wrong is asking authorities to drop charges against the teens involved.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Congress has been vacant since her resignation in January, but voters in Georgia could choose her replacement during Tuesday's special election.
After a dramatic move to save it from demolition, Acworth's beloved McCray House is set for a fresh start as a community coffee shop.
A major highway overhaul in North Fulton and Forsyth will bring long-term relief for commuters, but the project is expected to take five years to finish.
The family of a Hall County teacher killed in what investigators say was a prank gone wrong is asking authorities to drop all charges against the students involved.
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.
A recent analysis of credit reports found 12% of Georgia borrowers with active auto loans have at least one monthly payment of $1,000 or more. That's the fourth-highest rate in the nation.
Georgia's Chatooga County School District made the switch to a four-day school week nearly a decade ago, and officials say the model is extremely popular among students and staff.
The city says that an independent investigator is looking into allegations of misuse of city-issued purchasing cards, mishandling of funds, and sexual misconduct by Mayor Jayden Williams.
Renowned historian James C. Cobb told CBS News Atlanta why he joined 500+ scholars urging Congress to rethink winner-take-all elections after SCOTUS's Callais ruling.
The Monroe mom is facing multiple charges, including child cruelty, while her 4-year-old girl remains in serious condition.