Lewis Foundation honors 10 students, 3 nonprofits for community impact
Ten Atlanta students and three nonprofits were honored by the Lewis Foundation's Good Troublemakers program for advancing education, civic engagement, and impact.
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Ten Atlanta students and three nonprofits were honored by the Lewis Foundation's Good Troublemakers program for advancing education, civic engagement, and impact.
The Atlanta nonprofit founded by civil rights leader Hosea Williams distributed diapers, food, clothes and other essentials to mothers and children as families continue to face economic strain.
A Lilburn service dog training center faced a dangerous setback — until a local company stepped in with a life-changing donation.
In only five days, nearly 1,000 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity will complete 24 affordable housing units in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.
Lauren Speed-Hamilton's new foundation is focused on serving women and youth in underserved communities.
The Carter Center urges Georgia voters to stay informed, avoid conspiracy theories, and trust the state's elections.
With rising demand for nutritious meals across Georgia, Open Hand Atlanta is urgently calling on community members to volunteer their time and support in delivering hope — and food — to neighbors in need.
Two years ago, Jo Mitchell didn't believe homeownership was something she could ever achieve. Thanks to a local nonprofit, she now has her own townhome.
Atlanta activist and Love Beyond Walls founder Dr. Terence Lester is turning an empty fridge into a powerful symbol, using it to spotlight child hunger and unmet basic needs among students in metro Atlanta.
After years of renting, Atlanta single mom Tammera Beach became a homeowner through NACA — a nonprofit that helps families buy homes with no down payment, no closing costs, and no credit check.
The Wonderfully Made bakery in Buckhead is a nonprofit day program created for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Open Hand Atlanta delivers home-cooked meals to people across Georgia struggling with chronic health issues.
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The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago was struck by a firework while landing, as many other travelers reported lengthy delays and cancellations on the same route during the holiday travel rush.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole dreamed of making baseball livelier and more fun. Now the team is taking its dances, acrobatics, and trick plays to sold-out stadiums across the U.S.
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Robin Thicke took the stage Saturday evening as thousands gathered in downtown Chamblee to celebrate Indepence Day with live music, food and fireworks.