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

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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Woman endeavors to end school lunch debt, Surprise Squad steps in to help

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:45 PM EST
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By Catherine Catoura
Alessandra Ferrara-Miller has made it her mission to ensure no student is ever turned away in the lunchline.

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Woodstock police officer receives a special surprise

Woodstock police officer’s kind gesture earns him a visit from Surprise Squad

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:45 PM EST
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By Catherine Catoura
Officer Keane explained that helping citizens in need that day was just part of the job.

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Santa Claus receives a surprise gift of his own after the holidays

Santa Clause receives a surprise gift of his own after the holidays

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:11 PM EST
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By Catherine Catoura
The holidays are in the rearview mirror as the new year lies before us, but this Santa Clause still has a special Christmas surprise in store.

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Surprise Squad helps make Thanksgiving extra special for metro Atlanta shoppers

Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 6:19 PM EST
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By Catherine Catoura
Some lucky customers at one metro Atlanta Kroger received a very special surprise for Thanksgiving.

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Twins donate allowance to help childhood cancer patients, receive big surprise

Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 2:33 PM EST
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By Catherine Catoura
Twins Bradley and Jackson aren’t your average eight-year-olds, proving that giving back can be done at any age.

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Surprise Squad: Decatur hairstylist works to end hunger

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Dorothy Rose has been committed to our community for the past 37 years.Whether making people feel their best in her salon chair in Decatur or serving in food ministry, it’s who she is.

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Surprise Squad spotlights selfless soccer player who ‘keeps team together’

Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 10:56 PM EDT
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By Miles Montgomery
One Atlanta soccer player is receiving a special surprise for her generosity, leadership and strength.

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Surprise Squad spotlights assisted living senior center caregivers

Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 6:31 PM EDT
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By Gurvir Dhindsa and Miles Montgomery
Several people dancing at the Orchard senior living community are celebrating culture.

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Surprise Squad spotlights nonprofit supporting gun violence survivors

Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Gurvir Dhindsa
One Atlanta woman is turning her pain from gun violence into hope. Aaliyah Strong lost her fiance in a shooting. She keeps his memory alive by helping others.
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Surprise Squad honors police officer who kept young girl company

Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 8:07 AM EDT
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By Gurvir Dhindsa
CBS 46′s Surprise Squad is celebrating Woodstock Police Officer LeDarrion Poole, who kept a young girl company after she was in a car accident.

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Unexpecting metro Atlanta teachers surprised just days before new school year

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Catherine Catoura and Gurvir Dhindsa
The CBS46 Surprise Squad made their way to Tucker to give a little helping hand to local teachers preparing to head back to school.

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Man bikes across country to raise money for special needs, receives big surprise

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:11 PM EDT
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By Catherine Catoura and Gurvir Dhindsa
At 63-years-old, Doug Freeland cycled from one end of the country to the other.

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63-year-old Gwinnett County man surprised after biking from west to east coast

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Miles Montgomery
How many times have you thought, ‘I would love to do that and decided either you couldn’t, or it was simply too hard?

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One promise became a lifelong mission for this Atlanta family advocate

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:02 PM EDT
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By Gurvir Dhindsa
A metro Atlanta woman is fighting to keep loving families together.

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Cobb teen receives a huge surprise after mowing one single mother’s lawn for free

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:41 PM EDT
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By Catherine Catoura
One Cobb County teen accepted the challenge to give something back to his community, and now the CBS46 Surprise Squad is giving him something special.

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Mother of teenage son killed by gun violence turns her pain into purpose

Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 9:13 PM EDT
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By Gurvir Dhindsa
Four years ago, an east point woman’s life took a devastating turn. But she has taken her pain and turned it into purpose. Now, the CBS46 Surprise Squad is making sure her journey can continue.

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7-year-old Cartersville boy helping people of Ukraine

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 9:37 PM EDT
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By CBS46 News Staff
A little boy with a big heart is making a difference a world away.

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Austell woman feeds children and more when school is out for the summer

Updated: Apr. 30, 2022 at 10:44 AM EDT
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By CBS46 News Staff
School will be out in just a few weeks and that means many children in metro Atlanta will not have access to school lunches.

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Forsyth Central HS student recognized for organizing mental health awareness walk

Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 10:28 AM EDT
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By CBS46 News Staff
A metro Atlanta high school senior is bringing awareness to mental health after a tragic loss.

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Gwinnett County teen creates ‘tiny hug’ mittens for neonatal babies in need

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 12:04 PM EDT
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By CBS46 News Staff
A Gwinnett County teen stepped up to help neonatal babies in need across metro Atlanta hospitals by creating ‘tiny hug’ mittens.

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3 Dunwoody police officers recognized for rescuing man from burning home

Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
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By Gurvir Dhindsa
Three everyday heroes in metro Atlanta are being rewarded for going above and beyond their call of duty.

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Special needs teacher at Harrison High School gets the surprise of her life

Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 2:29 PM EST
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By Gurvir Dhindsa
This week’s Surprise Squad is one to cheer about.

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CBS46 Surprise Squad: Alpharetta Police and neighbors rally around severely ill fellow officer

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 3:36 PM EST
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By CBS46 News Staff
He spent 50 days in the intensive care unit. At the same time, fellow officers and neighbors rallied to help him.

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CBS46 Surprise Squad: A connection can make all the difference

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 3:21 PM EST
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By CBS46 News Staff
CBS46 Surprise Squad: A connection can make all the difference

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Surprise Squad comes to “Restoring Dignity”

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 3:19 PM EST
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By CBS46 News Staff
Surprise Squad comes to “Restoring Dignity”

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Surprise Squad: CBS46 surprises cheerleaders at Coleman Middle School in Duluth

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 3:14 PM EST
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By CBS46 News Staff
Surprise Squad: CBS46 surprises cheerleaders at Coleman Middle School in Duluth
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