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Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:22 PM EDT
|By Shon Gables
Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern’s awards luncheon is all about recognizing what’s best in Atlanta.
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Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:25 AM EDT
|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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Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT
|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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Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
Wells has worked with Tyler Perry, NBA star Brandon Ingram, Lady Antebellum, New Edition & BBD.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:24 AM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
In her new book “Life Beyond Likes”, Watson raises awareness about how social media has impacted our daily lives, self-worth, and real life relationships.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:51 PM EDT
|By Chelsea Beimfohr
Cross plans to hit the Appalachian Trail on May 1.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Sawyer Buccy
She is blending her love of comedy into the reality of becoming a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
32-year-old Cait Martin is a singer and voiceover artist from Atlanta.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:34 AM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
|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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Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Asia Wilson
According to a press release, Marietta High School and IT company Apto Solutions teamed up together for the lab.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By Asia Wilson
Becca’s Closet Greater Atlanta Chapter brought 1,000 dresses to giveaway.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:03 PM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:54 AM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
The Meat Sweats BBQ Spritzes come in three flavors - “Hog Wash,” “Bird Bath,” and “Bull Spritz”.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 12:24 PM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:12 PM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:08 AM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
Dia Simms, the CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, is at the forefront of the spirits industry.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:34 PM EDT
|By Fred Kalil
“We’re making history. We don’t take it lightly,” Head Coach Toni Fuller said.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
Pike Nurseries has 19 garden centers: 15 in the metro Atlanta region and 4 in Charlotte, NC.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:21 PM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 2:14 PM EDT
|By Jamarlo Phillips
The restaurant opened as a brick-and-mortar storefront on Feb. 1, 2020, at the start of the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Sawyer Buccy
6.7 million school-aged children are living with a disability, according to the Department of Education.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
All Kids Bike, a National nonprofit, is passionate about making bikes accessible to kids.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 1:14 PM EST
|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.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:56 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
A unique program is giving teens the chance to learn what it takes to be a Cobb County Firefighter.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:49 AM EST
|By Jamarlo Phillips
Yummy Brothers is a healthy bakery with yummy drinks and over three generations of great cooking.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker
The poor pup is “a little banged up," but she’ll be just fine.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
The organization uses a mobile pantry, created to drive into food deserts and eliminate the transportation barrier for families.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:09 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
A Georgia 10-year-old is changing the world, one rap lyric at a time.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
The Essential Step Team at Ron Clark Academy is a five-time National Step Team Champion crew.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 12:21 PM EST
|By Natasha Pollard
Sephora announced applications are now open for their annual scholarship program.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 8:15 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
A Georgia Pit Bull is living a life of adventure thanks to his dad. The duo has traveled thousands of miles together kayaking, rock climbing and motorcycling. They have shared their journey on TikTok and now they are trying to pay it forward.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
|By Savannah Louie
City leaders say the money is one answer to the metro’s affordable housing crisis.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM EST
|By Natasha Pollard and Miles Montgomery
Bleu once roamed the streets of Atlanta and thanks to the founder of Furever I Love Atlanta animal rescue, Beunca Gainor, he is headed to the Puppy Bowl.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:12 PM EST
|By Atlanta News First staff
Single Atlantans can take the phrase "love stinks" to a whole new level this Valentine’s Day.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 4:33 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker
He flew 4,460 hours, including the SpaceLab 2 mission in 1985.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST
|By Natasha Pollard
Historic grocery store Little’s Food Store in the Cabbagetown neighborhood is still standing after a car crashed into the store.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:06 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker
The prize includes two lower-bowl tickets to the game and four nights of lodging in Arizona.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:15 PM EST
|By Atlanta News First staff
The shirt depicts a young black man holding a glowing orb that reads “Black futures are bright.”
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:20 PM EST
|By Chelsea Beimfohr
The students won the “Most Innovative Design" award.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:54 AM EST
|By Miles Montgomery
The 2023 Hot Chocolate 5K and 15K races were held in downtown Atlanta on Sunday morning.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:45 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
We did not find Amiya Brown. Amiya found us.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:05 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
TAG Connect is the first of three 2023 events designed to uplift Black entrepreneurs.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:33 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker
The shelter was built to house 450 dogs but currently holds more than 600.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:09 PM EST
|By Madeline Montgomery
A Metro Atlanta charter school was given free school supplies Friday to help alleviate how much teachers spend out of their own pockets.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Natasha Pollard
In an effort to assist those affected by the tornadoes that hit Jan. 12, East Point will host a donation drive.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:53 PM EST
|By Atlanta News First staff
The baby is expected to make a full recovery.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:17 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
It is that time of year again, you can officially start filing your taxes beginning next week. As we head into tax season, it is good to know that you can take what can be an aggravating task and do something for someone else. The legislation creates a tax credit, for donations made to government-approved groups, supporting Georgia children aging out of foster care.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Sawyer Buccy
A life well lived is its own reward but there is always room for celebration! Nina Willis will turn 114 years young on January 14th.