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16+ min ago (398+ words) November 27, 2025 / 11:28 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Not everyone can get home for Thanksgiving, but Georgia Tech is making sure every student has a place to spend the holiday. Through the university's growing "Home for the Holidays" program, faculty and staff volunteer to host students who remain in Atlanta during the long weekend. For many, it has become a new and meaningful tradition that bridges cultures, generations, and the campus community in a uniquely Georgia Tech way. This year, Vice President for External Communications Blair Meeks and his family welcomed a group of students into their Decatur home for their first time participating in the program. "There's just so much fun and joy and love," Meeks said. "It's a really special time, and the chance for us to share this moment with students is fantastic." The Meeks family says Thanksgiving has always…...

26+ min ago (443+ words) November 27, 2025 / 11:18 PM EST / CBS Atlanta As families gathered across Georgia on Thanksgiving, one Covington woman spent the day honoring the holiday in the way her mother taught her: through food, fellowship, and unconditional love. Monique Burkhalter, founder and CEO of the Love Thy Neighbor Community Empowerment Network, hosted her annual Thanksgiving banquet'feeding about 150 people facing hunger across Covington, including seniors, families, and people experiencing homelessness. For Burkhalter, this act of service is deeply personal. "She taught us acceptance. She taught us how to give in dignity," Burkhalter said of her mother. "She taught us how to love with dignity and grace." Her mother, Pat, passed away in 2020 after battling Alzheimer's disease. One year later, Monique launched Mrs. Pat's Holiday Hug Banquet in Louisiana, naming it in her honor. In 2022, she brought the event home to Covington'where it has grown every…...

34+ min ago (279+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On South Cobb Drive in Marietta, AZ Pizza failed a health inspection. The sign on the door said they are open seven days a week. But when Atlanta News First went inside to ask about a failing health inspection all the lights were off and there was no manager in sight. AZ Pizza scored 62 points and a "U" for unsatisfactory. The report says there was food debris on knives stored as clean, there was expired parmesan cheese located in the cooler that was more than three months out of date and mold and there was mold, and a sour smell found on pineapple, pasta, beef, mushrooms and alfredo sauce. With available, we went to the convenience store clerk located next door to see if he could help, and he said the owner was not there....

49+ min ago (216+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The United Service Organizations, or USO, provided a Thanksgiving meal to service members on Thursday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. For Philip Brice, the day was special. The veteran is one of several volunteers who helped serve. "It was given to you, give to others," Brice said. Brice just retired after 20 years in the Army and drove two hours from Augusta to be there to help. Because so many military members pass through Atlanta's airport, this group of volunteers wanted to make sure they have at least one Thanksgiving meal before they make it home. "Most of the service members are flying out of here," Susan Euart, a volunteer, said. "They're from Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Fort McClellan in Alabama and they come up here and they're going home to have turkey dinner." Brice said…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (249+ words) Officers with the Alpharetta Police Department found several handguns and a cache of illegal narcotics in a car outside a hotel early Thanksgiving morning. The discovery of the firearms and drugs led to the arrest of the vehicle's driver, who faces three charges: possession of schedule 1 and 2 drugs " these are drugs with a high potential for abuse " possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. ytterp" eew saw s'elcihev elcihev "lausunu ot emit eht eht eht eht eht elos thgis gninnur ecilop lortap gnikrap fo fo fo .tnapucco deciton ,gninrom ni ni sruoh letoh nevig revird ,tnemtraped .yad aera a a a a ehT gnivigsknahT gnidroccA ot eht eht .noitautis reciffo revird ssessa dehcaorppa nA elihW" htiw hcihw ",elcihev ot ot eht eht eht eht eht ylsuoicipsus .tnemetats gnikaeps dias ecilop ,reciffo fo scitocran del…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (385+ words) The current Oklahoma City Thunder might just be the best NBA team in the history of the league. Yes, better than Jordan's Bulls. Yes, better than Duncan's Spurs. And yes, even better than the 2017 Warriors juggernaut of a squad. They're really just that good. The Thunder currently hold a +16.9 points differential over their 17-1 record to start the year, only losing one game by two points to the Portland Trail Blazers. That's over 6 points better than the 2017 Warriors. The scariest part? OKC is doing it all without their second best player. Jalen Williams has yet to play a single game for the dominant squad, which is relying on SGA, Chet, and a multitude of talented scorers off the bench instead. Given the fact that Oklahoma City is not only currently making other contenders look silly, but also given that they're doing…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (645+ words) The Atlanta Braves have had a long history of strong draft picks. Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, Chipper Jones, and Jason Heyward all landed on the club through the draft. However, not every selection has been a hit. Here are the 10 worst draft picks in Braves history. 1. Tim Cole, #4 overall pick, 1977 On the bright side, if the Braves were looking for left-handed pitching, there wasn't much available outside of Tim Cole. However, Cole never made it to the Majors while Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Tim Raines were left on the board until the fourth and fifth round, respectively. All this while the big league club limped to 101-loss season. 2. Carter Stewart, #8 overall pick, 2018 One of the top prep stars of his class, right-hander Carter Stewart opted not to sign with the Braves who had offered Stewart a below-slot bonus…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (91+ words) The shooting happened at a home on Lethea Street SE around 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a shooting in southeast Atlanta where a woman was injured after shots were fired into a home. The shooting happened at a home on Lethea Street SE around 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. The woman was alert and conscious when taken to the hospital, officers said. Police have not said if there are any suspects or what led up to the shooting....

4+ hour, 30+ min ago (287+ words) Veteran LHP Sean Newcomb is reportedly garnering plenty of attention this offseason, and that should have the Atlanta Braves' interest. Sean Newcomb Rumors Should Interest Braves This Winter The Braves potentially reuniting with Newcomb could make sense as a relief option, with Aaron Bummer the only obvious left-handed option at the moment. It is easy to argue that the 32-year-old southpaw could become a bargain signing based on the plethora of available pitchers this offseason. Even if he can't turn things around on his own, his presence would instantly make Atlanta's bullpen better than it was last year. The Braves only have four clear starting options with Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach, Chris Sale, and Hurston Waldrep projected to take the first four spots in the rotation. Signing a former Brave who has the potential to contribute to the rotation or…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago (389+ words) The Atlanta Falcons drafted Desmond Ridder in the third round of the 2022NFL Draft and anointed him starter headed into the 2023 season. It was an ill-fated decision that likely cost then-head coach Arthur Smith his job after a third consecutive 7-10 season. Smith benched Ridder twice before ultimately being fired after being blown out by the New Orleans Saints to close out the season. The Falcons signed Kirk Cousins in the spring of 2024 and traded Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals that same week. Ridder has had trouble holding down a job since being traded to the Cardinals, but he's been picked up today by Cousins' old team -- the Minnesota Vikings according to multiple reports. "With JJ McCarthy in the NFL's concussion protocol, the Vikings have signed Desmond Ridder to the practice squad," Ian Rapoport reported on X. The irony that Ridder is headed…...