City of Atlanta looking for 1,000 volunteers to show love to its parks
Atlanta's "Love Your Park" volunteer initiative has 33 group projects throughout the city that need 1,000 volunteers to help out.
Social Circle ICE detention center could be operational by April, city says
A proposed holding center for ICE detainees in a small Georgia town could be open as early as April, despite city officials opposition to the plan.
Open Hand Atlanta is seeking dedicated volunteers
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.
Hidden idol gives Georgia "Survivor" fans chance to watch the 50th season's finale live
Somewhere in Georgia, there's a hidden idol that will give a lucky person the chance to to win a trip to Los Angeles to watch the "Survivor 50" finale live.
Georgia advocates rally for maternal health funding at State Capitol
On Maternal Health Awareness Day, nearly 200 mothers and advocates gather at the Georgia State Capitol, urging lawmakers to increase support for prenatal and postpartum care.
Girl brings her 100-year-old grandfather to 100th day of kindergarten
Most kindergarteners at Saint Thomas Moore School brought 100 things for the 100th day of school, KJ Schmansky decided to bring her 100-year-old great-grandfather.
Georgia's film industry gets creative amid ongoing production slowdown
From 2022 to 2024, production spending in Georgia dropped more than a quarter, and the industry has had to get creative to survive.
Verizon customers in metro Atlanta frustrated after service outage
Verizon's hours-long outage is fixed, but many in Atlanta say they're still feeling the impact.
Retired Georgia couple hit with $39,000 health insurance bill
Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula's monthly insurance premiums have doubled after the lapse of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Georgia advocates hoping for medical marijuana expansion in 2026
A veteran who's advocating for an expansion of the Georgia existing medical marijuana program says prescription THC has been a real game-changer for his chronic pain.
Advocates push for change as Georgia's 2026 legislative session begins
For 40 days, Georgia lawmakers will gather under the Gold Dome to debate and vote on big issues that could affect the entire state.
Apartments help Atlantans leaving foster care transition to adulthood
Some young adults in Atlanta who are coming out of foster care are starting the new year with a new home.
Buddhist monks draw largest crowd yet as peace walk reaches Decatur
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.
Once homeless Atlanta man gives back to shelter that changed his life
Gregory Ellis had no job and nowhere to stay until Clifton Sanctuary Ministries came into his life. Now he volunteers at the place that he credits for getting him off the street.
"Survivor" winner Savannah Louie wants her victory to inspire young girls
Going on "Survivor" was a lifelong dream for former Atlanta journalist Savannah Louie, and she's hoping her victory will inspire young girls to be bold and fierce.