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The Stonecrest church says it distributed groceries and school supplies to 1,000 families before turning its attention to the principals and teachers carrying the weight of a new school year.
Voters in Georgia's 13th Congressional District will head to the polls later this month to choose who will serve the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott's term.
Speaking at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Sen. Jon Ossoff urged voters to look beyond campaign rhetoric and examine the records of candidates seeking public trust.
A young woman in Atlanta is turning bible study into a space where women from different generations can lean on each other through faith.
Big Bethel AME's Environmental Justice Sunday service ties faith to public health, highlighting pollution, flooding, and heat risks across metro Atlanta.
At New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Easter weekend blended faith, food distribution, and economic empowerment as concerns over affordability and food access continue.
Ivana Elliott alleges Bartow County deputies forced her to remove her hijab and strip during jail booking, prompting a federal lawsuit over religious rights violations.
A group of Buddhist monks has finally reached Washington, D.C., after completing a 15-week trek from Texas that captivated the country.
The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches and artists, is remembered for blending faith, excellence, and spiritual power through song.
For a fourth straight day, the message of peace continued to draw crowds—this time as Buddhist monks moved through DeKalb County, where supporters lined the streets of Decatur despite cold temperatures to show their support.
A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their peace walk across much of the U.S. even after two participants were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle.
The group of Buddhist monks traveling across the country received a powerful show of support Monday as they walked through Fayette County.
Backlash is growing after the rapper's remarks at a conservative conference last week sparked criticism from longtime fans and prompted a response from Atlanta civil rights leader Bernice King.
The monks are walking more than 2,000 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., spreading a message of peace, compassion, and unity as they pass through Georgia.
A cherished service takes center stage on Christmas Eve in Atlanta, one where children lead the celebration and help tell the story of Christmas.
A former vice president at a Baptist university in Georgia has been indicted for allegedly lying about sexually assaulting a female student.
An Atlanta church with a viral pastor has grown from less than 200 weekly churchgoers in 2023 to about 6,000 today.
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta has officially opened the new Canakaris Athletic Field, a multimillion-dollar project blending faith and fellowship on one field.
Pastors across metro Atlanta say fear of immigration raids is keeping undocumented churchgoers from attending services.
Aries Maliah Jordan was arrested after investigators say she burned down Eagle's Chapel Church and sent threatening messages to its pastor and his family.
After a Michigan church shooting killed four people and injured eight, Atlanta ministers are rethinking security, adding metal detectors, cameras, and trained personnel to ensure congregants are safe during worship.
Trustees at Truett McConnell University in Georgia won't reinstate President Emir Caner.
As 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan's funeral procession traveled to Georgia National Cemetery, the community gathered along the route to salute the fallen officer and offer support to his family.
This week, a group of local wedding professionals and photographers joined the patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for Family Portrait Day, a special event designed to bring some light to what can be a difficult time.
Leaders of Head Start in Georgia have concerns about whether the Trump administration's plan to change the program's rules will be detrimental to children during these critical years of learning.
A former city clerk in southwest Georgia admitted using a government credit card to pay for personal items, including restaurant meals, dog treats and designer clothing.
Colin Gray, the father convicted for his role in the deadly shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, is asking for a new trial.