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15+ min ago (517+ words) December 5, 2025 / 11:41 AM EST / CBS Atlanta A $100,000 separation agreement for a recently fired city official is raising some eyebrows in College Park." On Monday night, the city council voted 3 to 1 to approve the severance payment to ex-City Manager Lindell Miller. Details about the separation agreement have not been released. In November, "the city council passed a measure removing Miller from the position. The vote was not on the council's agenda, and Miller quietly packed her bags and left afterwards. Miller was the fourth person in the position for less than four years after she was named the interim city manager following Dr. Emmanuel Adediran's firing in May. She had been unanimously approved for the role in September. Replacing Miller was Michael Hicks, the city's chief information officer. After the council's vote removing her from the position, Miller sent a statement to…...

17+ min ago (1045+ words) The Atlanta Falcons have been around since 1966, and there have been a ton of receivers who have suited up for the Dirty Birds. Some have been more productive than others, forever putting their mark on Falcons history. So when we're adjusting for era to rank the five best Falcons wide receivers of all time, it's important to keep in mind things like how run- or pass-heavy an offense was, who was throwing the ball to these receivers, and how well they stacked up among their peers. Of course, playing in the modern era doesn't eliminate a receiver's greatness, as is clear with the first name on the list. Jones was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and was one of the best playmakers in the league during his time with the Falcons. He spent 10 seasons in…...

32+ min ago (148+ words) Beginning Saturday, Dec. 13, a planned outage of the campus chilled water distribution system will support ongoing resiliency improvements and allow for system testing. This work is scheduled during winter break to take advantage of lower building occupancy and seasonably cooler weather." The chilled water system is critical for maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures, supporting research labs, and ensuring that data centers operate reliably." A similar outage occurred during spring break. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will monitor this project and share updates as needed. Each building's Continuity of Operations Plan is on file with the OEM, so designated contacts are prepared if issues arise." All work is scheduled to be completed by Wednesday, Dec. 24. Information about this outage has been shared with building managers, and stakeholder discussions have been ongoing since September." View the map and full building list here....

37+ min ago (723+ words) Dec. 5" We hope you enjoyed time with friends and family for Thanksgiving. This newsletter includes ways you can celebrate the rest of the holiday season and help those who need support this time of the year. " TheGBI is investigatinga shooting involving Sandy Springs Police at Dunwoody Place and Roswell Road on Thursday morning. "Sandy Springs" annual holiday celebrationSparkle Sandy Springstakes place on Sun., Dec. 7. Festivities include a parade and lighting of a Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah. "Several Sandy Springs businesses are serving as Toys for Tots drop-off locations, includingCity Hall, theSandy Springs Fire Department,Jim Ellis Ford, andPrimrose School of Sandy Springs North. "Be on the lookout for the Sandy Springs Reporter Newspaper special issue celebrating Sandy Springs 20th anniversary. Thanks for reading,The Rough Draft Team "Incumbent Mayor Rusty Paul won a fourth term as mayor of Sandy Springs,…...

50+ min ago (117+ words) The man was found outside on Peyton Place and is in critical condition, Atlanta police said. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Police are investigating in southwest Atlanta on Friday morning after a man was shot in the neck. Police said they found the man, who is in his late 20s or early 30s, outside on Peyton Place SW. He is currently in critical condition, and a person of interest is in custody, according to officers. Peyton Place SW is blocked off as the investigation continues, with officers searching for video footage and witnesses. The circumstances of the shooting aren't immediately clear. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more....

56+ min ago (972+ words) A few weeks ago, Angelus Pereira and a small group of friends opened an Instagram account with a singular mission. After one of his five children was sexually assaulted, Pereira grew convinced other predators were slipping through the cracks in his Athens community and that local police couldn't keep up....

56+ min ago (350+ words) Federal investigators probing a man's death earlier this year at the construction site of Qcells' second Georgia solar factory have cited and fined a contractor there for "serious violations," including exposing workers to "asphyxiation hazards." On Thursday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a citation against Hyoungwon E&C America Inc., finding the company failed to protect employees from nitrogen gas exposure at the construction site about 50 miles from Atlanta, near Cartersville. The agency also proposed a fine of $20,522 against the company, which has 15 days to pay or contest the findings. s'rekrow saw emit siht eht eht eht taht smets etis fo derrucco noitagitsevni deifitnedi morf htaed yb ta ta sa a ehT ,amaguR sllecQ eciffO .ssorcroN .yaM noiraM esoJ eH ytnuoC s'renoroC wotraB ,33 " " htiw erehw erew saw rednu pot oot ot eht eht eht eht taht taht knat…...

56+ min ago (333+ words) The Atlanta Hawks committed highway robbery this season, stealing a New Orleans Pelicans 2026 first round pick that has been dubbed the "best pick that has ever been traded." Now that Giannis Antetokounmpo has formally requested a trade, the draft asset is even better than expected. The pick itself is a swap between the Pelicans and Bucks " a relic of the Jrue Holiday trade that helped Milwaukee win its first title in 50 years. Entering the season, the Pelicans were clearly the team most likely to land a top pick, and they currently hold the best lottery odds with a depressing 3-20 record. But if there is anything the last two drafts have taught us, it's that anyone can get lucky in the lottery. Atlanta jumped nine spots to earn the top selection in the draft to take Zaccharie Risacher, and the Mavericks…...

56+ min ago (660+ words) Twenty-four weeks into her pregnancy, Serena Chen and her husband received unexpected news: a fetal echocardiogram revealed that their daughter, Chloe, would be born with a congenial heart defect that would require immediate care. Referred to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, they learned the full extent of Chloe's condition " pulmonary atresia, a rare heart defect where the pulmonary valve doesn't form properly, affecting blood flow from the heart to the lungs....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (516+ words) Charleston-based Lewis Barbecue will open its first Georgia location at Ansley Mall in Piedmont Heights on Dec. 8. The barbecue restaurant flanks the Beltline, with a blue bridge spanning across a gully that provides pedestrians and cyclists on the trail direct access to Ansley Mall. A counter-service restaurant specializing in Texas-style barbecue (pit master and founder John Lewis spent his formative years in El Paso and Austin), Lewis Barbecue first opened in Charleston nearly a decade ago. The Charleston location was just added to the Michelin Guide to the American South as a Bib Gourmand. Lewis told Rough Draft he's been scouting venues for an Atlanta location for about six years. "I've been trying to find a perfect spot that met all the needs that we needed to do to this operation, which is pretty big," he said. Lewis hopes his…...