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Motorcycle ride and show to benefit Carroll Co. deputy battling cancer

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Miles Montgomery
A motorcycle and jeep ride and show that benefits a Carroll County deputy who is battling cancer is underway on Saturday morning.

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Honorees at Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern's Salute to Sisterhood

Annual Salute to Sisterhood honors Atlanta’s best

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:22 PM EDT
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By Shon Gables
Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern’s awards luncheon is all about recognizing what’s best in Atlanta.

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SafePath is a local organization that will eb represented at the festival

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center hosts silent auction at Georgia Food & Wine Festival

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:33 PM EDT
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By Cutter Martin
'SafePath' works to help children impacted by alleged child abuse across Georgia.

Community

Cream of Asparagus and Potato Leek Soup | Chef Judi

Atlanta Eats: Best Comfort Soups in Atlanta

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
If you’re looking to warm up but don’t want to stay at home, Atlanta Eats’ Joey Weiss joined Atlanta News First anchor Lana Harris to talk about Atlanta’s best soups.

Community

Best Friends Animal Society saving the lives of cats and dogs in Atlanta

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:40 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Even if you cannot adopt, shelters are asking that you temporarily open your homes to foster a pet.

Community

MEET CEASAR: Lifeline Animal Project Pet of the week

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:06 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
According to its website, the organization is the first to ever achieve no-kill levels at the DeKalb and Fulton County Animal shelters.

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DeKalb County CEO closes Intrenchment Creek Park over ‘dangerous conditions’

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT
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By Meghan Packer
The executive order applies to about 140 acres of land the county owns along Bouldercrest Road, including Intrenchment Creek Park.

Community

Peachtree TV’s own Monica Pearson talks new show during Women’s History Month

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:25 AM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Not only is there a special episode airing Sunday on Peachtree TV, but there is also a whole new season coming soon.

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Rescue farm brings joy to Atlanta seniors

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By Sawyer Buccy
This is a space where animals come to heal, but it is also a place where the animals get to create spaces of healing for other people.

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Chef Jernard Wells on new restaurant, cookbook, healthy cooking tips

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Wells has worked with Tyler Perry, NBA star Brandon Ingram, Lady Antebellum, New Edition & BBD.
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DeKalb County man hiking Appalachian Trail after 200-pound weight loss

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:51 PM EDT
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By Chelsea Beimfohr
Cross plans to hit the Appalachian Trail on May 1.

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Georgia comedian creates podcast for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
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By Sawyer Buccy
She is blending her love of comedy into the reality of becoming a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s.

Entertainment

Atlanta singer, Cait Martin nabs 4-chair turn on The Voice

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
32-year-old Cait Martin is a singer and voiceover artist from Atlanta.

Community

FINANCIAL EXPERT: Protecting your money following bank failures

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:23 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Although the latter two can partially blame their demise on the fall of cryptocurrency, Silicon Valley Bank is pointing a finger at the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes.

Community

HBCU All-Star Basketball Game set for Final Four Weekend

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:34 AM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
The opportunity is not only giving HBCU basketball players a platform to show their talents, but it is giving the world an opportunity to see the greatness HBCUs produce.

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9/11 first responder hiking Appalachian trail to work through PTSD

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By Sawyer Buccy
A firefighter who was at ground zero during 9/11 is now hitting the Appalachian Trail. Rob Weisberg’s adventure started with a send-off from the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, and now, he’s on the trail.

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New learning lab helps Marietta students with disabilities get job training

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Asia Wilson
According to a press release, Marietta High School and IT company Apto Solutions teamed up together for the lab.

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Lady Hawks, Becca’s Closet donate prom dresses to underserved teens

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:14 PM EDT
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By Asia Wilson
Becca’s Closet Greater Atlanta Chapter brought 1,000 dresses to giveaway.

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New ‘Everyone Eats Foundation’ building will serve Atlanta’s food-insecure families

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:43 PM EDT
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By Rebekka Schramm
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens helped cut the ribbon in the heart of Atlanta’s Vine City neighborhood for a building that will serve as the headquarters for the Everyone Eats Foundation.

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Atlantic Station ranks high in Niche’s 2023 best places to live

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:21 PM EDT
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By Natasha Pollard
Atlanta has been named the best place to live in the Niche’s 2023 rankings.

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John Hope Bryant, CEO of Operation HOPE Honored at the Georgia State Capitol

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Operation HOPE is now the largest financial literacy organization in America with more than 200 HOPE Inside offices in 46 states, and the Promise Homes became the largest minority-controlled single-family home rental company in the nation.

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Grilling tips for spring with ‘Meat Sweats BBQ Spritz’

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:54 AM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
The Meat Sweats BBQ Spritzes come in three flavors - “Hog Wash,” “Bird Bath,” and “Bull Spritz”.

Community

42 kids to receive Atlanta Zoo summer safari camp scholarships

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
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By Miles Montgomery
Zoo Atlanta officials announced 42 children from Title One schools in the metro Atlanta area are set to receive scholarships for the 2023 summer camp.

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Families brave the cold for DeKalb Co. girl scout cookie distribution event

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Adam Murphy and Amanda Rose
Dekalb County government leaders recently purchased 5,000 boxes of delicious treats to benefit girls in underserved DeKalb communities.

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Gwinnett students to receive free eye exam and glasses from local optometrists

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Gwinnett County Public Schools students are getting their eyes checked, and receiving free glasses, while also seeing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in action.

Community

Girl Scouts to partner with DeKalb, faith leaders to distribute food, cookies

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:57 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Lifsey
DeKalb County Girls Scouts will partner with DeKalb County and faith leaders to distribute food and cookies on Saturday during its monthly food distribution.

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Lobos 1707 & Mezcal CEO Dia Simms talks diversity in the spirit industry

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:08 AM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Dia Simms, the CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, is at the forefront of the spirits industry.

News

First Black female deputy honored by Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:58 AM EDT
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By Madeline Montgomery
March is Women’s History Month and the sheriff of Fulton County is celebrating by honoring the ladies who have been trailblazers in his department.

Sports

Reinhardt University has 1st home women’s flag football game

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:34 PM EDT
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By Fred Kalil
“We’re making history. We don’t take it lightly,” Head Coach Toni Fuller said.

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Pike Nurseries: Benefit of planting trees and shrubs during springtime

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Pike Nurseries has 19 garden centers: 15 in the metro Atlanta region and 4 in Charlotte, NC.

Community

30-day warning period issued for speeders in Stockbridge school zones

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 8:59 PM EDT
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By Miles Montgomery
Stockbridge officials have announced a 30-day warning period to help drivers adjust to automated speed enforcement in school zones.

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Atlanta’s own Ryan Cameron celebrates Pi Day with ‘Dough Boy Pizza’

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:21 PM EDT
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By Miles Montgomery and Jamarlo Phillips
Pi Day is celebrated annually on Mar. 14.; it was chosen because numerically it represents the first three digits of pi: 3.14.

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Celebrating Pi Day: Triple Jay’s Pizza in Midtown Atlanta

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 2:14 PM EDT
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By Jamarlo Phillips
The restaurant opened as a brick-and-mortar storefront on Feb. 1, 2020, at the start of the pandemic.

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Inclusive playground opens at Decatur Legacy Park

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
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By Sawyer Buccy
6.7 million school-aged children are living with a disability, according to the Department of Education.

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84-year-old elementary school employee receives a big surprise

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:26 AM EDT
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By Catherine Catoura
Miss Lora Anderson has devoted much of her life to Little River Elementary School, over 55 years to be exact.

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Training wheels off: Program teaches Coweta County children how to ride a bike

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST
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By Sawyer Buccy
All Kids Bike, a National nonprofit, is passionate about making bikes accessible to kids.

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Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance to host ‘Shaken, Not Stirred Gala’

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 1:14 PM EST
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Gala guests will enjoy an elegant night in signature style with specialty cocktails, a seated dinner, live music, dancing, casino games, tributes, and auctions.

Community

National Meatball Day with ‘Meatballerz’

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 1:50 PM EST
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By Jamarlo Phillips
The festivities will occur on Mar. 11 at Eventide Brewing starting at 1 p.m.

Community

Critically endangered bog turtles hatch at Zoo Atlanta

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:14 PM EST
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By Atlanta News First staff
Zoo Atlanta says a pair of tiny Georgia native turtles are the newest members of one of the rarest species in the United States.

Community

Program allows high schoolers to train with local fire department

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:56 PM EST
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By Sawyer Buccy
A unique program is giving teens the chance to learn what it takes to be a Cobb County Firefighter.

Community

Sloomoo Institute Atlanta: A slime experience for children, adults

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:32 PM EST
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Glue-based slime is the main attraction, and it comes in many different textures and colors.

Community

Celebrating National Noodle Month with Jinya Ramen Bar

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:10 PM EST
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By Jamarlo Phillips
This month you can observe National Noodle Month by visiting your local Jinya Ramen Bar.

News

Atlanta airport hosting career fair to fill 2,300 positions for 40 employers

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:11 AM EST
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By Jennifer Lifsey
If you’re looking for work, the world’s busiest airport is holding a career fair on Wednesday, March 8.

Community

Busy Decatur road set to close due to ‘filming’

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:12 PM EST
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By Miles Montgomery
If you’re a resident in the Decatur area, you may want to pay attention.

Community

Tuition-free school in Atlanta breaking barriers for a more diverse workforce

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:58 PM EST
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By Atlanta News First staff
A more diverse workforce in technology; right now just 25 percent of software engineers are women, 3 percent are black, and 2 percent are Latinx. But, a new initiative in Atlanta is looking to change all of these numbers, free of charge.

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Atlanta brothers showcase cookie brand on ‘National Oreo Cookie Day’

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:49 AM EST
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By Jamarlo Phillips
Yummy Brothers is a healthy bakery with yummy drinks and over three generations of great cooking.

Community

139th annual Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade returning to Midtown

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:54 AM EST
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By Jennifer Lifsey
Atlanta’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade is preparing for another year.

Community

Gwinnett County Fairgrounds hosting World’s Biggest Bounce House

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 10:51 AM EST
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By Miles Montgomery
The World’s Biggest Bounce House is making a stop in the metro Atlanta area on Saturday, with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Community

Clarkston teenagers are taking back the mic to speak up and speak out

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:25 PM EST
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By Sawyer Buccy
Teens in Clarkston are elevating their own voices through a podcast. The episodes will focus on issues important to Georgia youth like gun violence, language barriers and mental health.

Community

Atlanta 3rd graders adventure on the ‘Storybus,’ created to inspire young readers

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:17 PM EST
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By Sawyer Buccy
Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and National Read Across America Day! Atlanta News First is passionate about making sure children have access to as many books as possible.
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