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Stacey Abrams returns to Georgia to back Kamala Harris
Former Georgia political candidate and Democratic darling Stacey Abrams is returning to the state Tuesday evening to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. Abrams, who lost races in 2018 and 2022 to Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), will join Harris at 7 p.m. Eastern time along with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and […]
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Cobb Parents Pledge to Raise Kids Free of Smartphones
EAST COBB — In the age of “iPad kids,” some Cobb County parents have rebuffed the notion that smartphones and social media are a rite of passage for their children. Dozens of parents at Timber Ridge Elementary School have signed the “Wait Until 8th” pledge, promising to not get their students smartphones at least until the end of eighth grade and bar their kids from creating social media accounts until their 16th birthday. ...
Severe thunderstorms move through metro Atlanta, north Georgia; man killed after tree limb falls on car in Cherokee County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Officials said a 27-year-old man was killed in Cherokee County after a large tree limb fell on his car Tuesday evening as strong storms moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia. The First Alert Weather Team declared a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday...
Ciara honored with her own official day in Atlanta
ATLANTA - Grammy-winning entertainer Ciara has received many accolades during her career, but this one is special. The "1, 2 Step" singer was just honored with her own official day in her hometown of Atlanta. After performing at State Farm Arena as part of Missy Elliot's Out of This World...
Braves swing trade for former World Series MVP
The Atlanta Braves may be trying to rekindle some of the magic from their 2021 World Series run. On Monday, the Braves struck a deal with the San Francisco Giants to acquire outfielder Jorge Soler. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the news, later adding that relief pitcher Luke Jackson was also headed to Atlanta in... The post Braves swing trade for former World Series MVP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Trees down, roads closed, thousands without power after storms move across Georgia
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Storms took out power across multiple areas of metro Atlanta and North Georgia overnight. The high winds and heavy rain even toppled a tree onto a car and house Shadowbrook Place in Decatur. Officials said a 27-year-old man was killed in Cherokee County after...
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