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25+ min ago (31+ words) The South Forsyth girls basketball team pulled away late from Lassiter, while the War Eagles failed to keep pace with a hot-shooting Trojans team in the boys non-region matchup....

50+ min ago (166+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The results are pouring in for runoff elections in Atlanta and across Fulton County. On Tuesday, voters cast ballots for the Atlanta City Council and the school board for Atlanta Public Schools. There were two races for the city council: There were three Atlanta Public Schools board of education races: In South Fulton, Carmalitha Gumbs beat Mark Baker to become the city's third mayor in eight years. Gumbs has 8,007 votes to Baker's 5,394. For Sandy Springs mayor, incumbent Rusty Paul defeated challenger Dontaye Carter. Paul got 10,298 votes and Carter garnered 9,470 with 97.83% of precincts reporting. In Roswell, Mary Robichaux beat incumbent Mayor Kurt Wilson. Robichaux 9,470 votes, or 53% of the vote, to Wilson's 8,343. In East Point, Keisha Chapman beat Joshua B. Butler, IV for the mayor's office. Chapman received 1,952 votes to Butler's 1,095. As of midnight Wednesday, the results are…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago (23+ words) East Forsyth notched its sixth double-digit win of the season, including its fifth in a row, in a rout of Habersham Central....

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (178+ words) Your generosity will allow them to continue providing residents of Peoplestown and surrounding areas with multigenerational support and programs that strengthen the entire family. The post Serving Atlanta's Southside With Love & Compassion appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. For 58 years, the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta has worked alongside Emmaus House to challenge the world to love like Jesus'worshiping joyfully, serving compassionately, and growing spiritually. As a place-based mission of the Diocese, Emmaus House works to improve the economic and social well-being of Southside families, helping them overcome poverty, racism, and other barriers to opportunity. This work is only possible, however, thanks to supporters like you. As we close out the year, we invite you to celebrate this important mission by helping Emmaus House reach their $80,000 year-end fundraising goal. Your generosity will allow them to continue providing residents of Peoplestown…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (136+ words) Five undetermined races for the Atlanta City Council and the Atlanta Board of Education were decided during the Dec. 2 runoff election. The positions include two Atlanta City Council races and three Atlanta Board of Education seats that weren't decided on Nov. 4. There was light turnout for today's in-person voting after a week of [] The post Election results for City of Atlanta municipal runoff appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta. Five undetermined races for the Atlanta City Council and the Atlanta Board of Education were decided during the Dec. 2 runoff election. The positions include two Atlanta City Council races and three Atlanta Board of Education seats that weren't decided on Nov. 4. There was light turnout for today's in-person voting after a week of early voting....

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (272+ words) The Atlanta Braves made a minor move (literally) on Tuesday morning, signing left-hander Danny Young to a one-year, split deal. The 31-year-old was previously with the New York Mets, who recently outrighted him, giving Atlanta the opportunity to pick him up. He did undergo Tommy John surgery in May, so he won't be on the mound at the beginning of the season. This won't be Young's first stint with the Braves. He was previously with the team in 2022, where his roster status was ever-changing. Should he bounce back from Tommy John, hopefully Young will provide a solid arm to be used in the majors when needed. Our 2025 season in review series continues with Spencer Strider. Down on the farm, we take a look at Cooper McMurray, Mason Guerra, Rolddy Munoz, and Kade Woods. The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly agreed…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago (398+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " An Atlanta mother is recovering after being shot multiple times, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend. For the last month, Shamay Pitt has been unable to feel parts of her body and is still in a wheelchair because she can't walk. The 23-year-old is also mentally traumatized after the incident. "Someone who I thought would keep me safe ended up being the person who really hurt me," Pitt said. On Nov. 2, Pitt said she went to meet up with her ex-boyfriend at a DeKalb County apartment complex to talk, but things quickly took a turn when she tried to leave. According to an incident report, 25-year-old Joshua Woodruff allegedly shot the young mother multiple times in her car. "I say the first few shots, I just was stuck. My ears were ringing. I see the fire coming…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago (325+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Concertgoers who prepaid for parking through Ticketmaster found their cars booted at a Buckhead Theater show despite having valid parking receipts. The incident occurred in late August after a Chris Fleming comedy performance at the Buckhead Theater on Roswell Road. About a dozen people purchased tickets through Ticketmaster and used the app's prepaid parking option for the closed IHOP parking lot on Peachtree Road. According to bodycam footage from Atlanta police, Empire Parking Services (EPS) booted approximately a dozen vehicles during the show's 2:30 p.m. performance, leaving attendees stranded for about an hour and a half. Mark Mobley said he and other attendees had confirmation receipts from Ticketmaster showing they paid for parking spaces. "We all had the confirmation from Ticketmaster. In some cases, the confirmation included a picture of the lot," said Mobley, whose car had…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (346+ words) December 2, 2025 / 11:12 PM EST / CBS Atlanta A steady stream of Publix shoppers walked out of the Shallowford Exchange store Tuesday with groceries in hand " and frustration on their faces. Many told CBS News Atlanta they were blindsided by the company's decision to close the long-running location, one of two Atlanta-area Publix stores set to shut down in early 2026. For neighbors here, the closure feels personal. In the parking lot, customers didn't hold back about what the store has meant to their weekly routines. "Is that a bummer for you?" we asked. "It is, 'cause this is the closest grocery store to my house," one shopper said, loading bags into his trunk. "This is inconvenient." Another shopper tried to look on the bright side, saying, "Convenience, I mean, there's worse things that could happen to people in the world. But still" this…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago (191+ words) CHARLOTTE'The Bishops of the Atlanta Province released a pastoral statement Dec. 2 on the vision of Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation: Reflection on Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation,Dilexi Te (I have loved you) How can the insights of Pope Leo XIV move the hearts of the faithful to further embrace the values of the Gospel by engaging those who feel distanced by the Church and excluded from society? How can we change ourselves and spur systemic change? We are committed to further exploration of bringing this vision of Jesus to open hearts and deepen our desire for the lead of the Holy Spirit over the views of the world and invite everyone to join us in this conversation." Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta Bishop Joel Konzen, S.M., Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta Bishop Bernard Shlesinger, Auxiliary Bishop…...