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Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site
ATLANTA — The Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. once graced with his prominent legacy, could be included on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List. On Thursday, the U.S. Secretary of Interior with the Department of the Interior announced that the...
Georgia woman inspiring others through kidney donation
KENNESAW, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It is the ultimate act of kindness — donating an organ to a person who you will never meet. This is the reality for Karen Jones. Aug. 16 is like a birthday for Jones. “I decided that if I was cleared, I was...
Man from Gwinnett County apprehended for alleged statutory rape
On July 3, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man for reportedly taking a 14-year-old girl from North Carolina to Georgia. On July 3, the United States Marshals reached out to the Sheriff’s Office Trafficking and Child Exploitation and Gang Units for assistance in locating the girl.
Georgia Winners in Wednesday's Powerball drawing
ATLANTA — No one is waking up a big winner from Wednesday night's Powerball, but back in Georgia, people won small prizes. The winning numbers in the July 17 Powerball drawing were 24, 27, 32, 47 and 66, with a red "Powerball" number of 26. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.
GHSA amends NIL rules to address collectives
The Georgia High School Association’s board of trustees voted 14-0 Thursday to amend its bylaws to make clear that name, image and likeness collectives that pay athletes are illegal and can cost students their eligibility. “People are confusing high school NIL rules and what’s happening in the NCAA with...
New Georgia election laws you should know about
ATLANTA — Georgia's state election board is considering new rules that could establish new procedures ahead of the November election. These rules could really change how elections work just a few weeks before people cast their votes for president. In the meantime, Georgia's latest election laws went into effect...
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