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21+ min ago (134+ words) All inbound flights to the Atlanta airport are being held at their departure airports until 9:45 a.m. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A ground stop has been placed on flights scheduled to arrive in Atlanta Sunday morning because of weather concerns, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA reports that all inbound flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are being held at their departure airports until 9:45 a.m. because of fog. Some flights that have already taken off still intend to land, while some are refusing to do so. As of 8 a.m., FlightAware is reporting that six flights into and out of Atlanta have been canceled, while 64 flights have been delayed. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates....

28+ min ago (305+ words) A'Georgia'law restricting access to'gender-affirming care'for'transgender'prison inmates has been struck down. According to a report from The Advocate, federal Judge Victoria M. Calvert issued a permanent injunction on Dec. 3 against SB 185, finding that it violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. "The state is responsible for the well-being of any person [] The post Judge strikes down Georgia law banning gender-affirming care for trans inmates appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta. A Georgia law restricting access to gender-affirming care for transgender prison inmates has been struck down. According to a report from The Advocate, federal Judge Victoria M. Calvert issued a permanent injunction on Dec. 3 against SB 185, finding that it violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. "The state is responsible for the well-being of any person it holds in its custody, regardless of whether that person has…...

46+ min ago (219+ words) December 7, 2025 / 12:48 PM EST / AP The Southeastern Conference paid tribute to former Commissioner Roy Kramer, who died on Thursday at 96, before Saturday's SEC Championship Game between No. 3 Georgia and No. 10 Alabama. Kramer, a Vanderbilt athletic director before his time guiding the SEC from 1990-2002, reshaped college football by dreaming up the precursor to today's playoff system " the Bowl Championship Series. He also championed the SEC title game. There was a moment of silence for Kramer, who was referred to as the "father of the bowl championship series," before the game. Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Storey Lee said Kramer's leadership role in college athletics was unique. Lee said Kramer "was a highly influential administrator, but always a coach at heart. He loved student-athletes and the games themselves. As much as things changed in the business of sports, the people and the games were…...

54+ min ago (367+ words) December 7, 2025 / 12:40 PM EST / CBS Atlanta A historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized in recent years is now safely on display in Atlanta in an exhibit that opens Monday. It memorializes an event that some people in rural southern Georgia have tried hard to erase: the killing of Mary Turner by a white mob that was bent on silencing her after she demanded justice for the lynching of her husband, Hayes Turner, and at least 10 other Black people. Now each word damaged by bullets is projected on a wall, and visitors hear those words spoken by some of Turner's six generations of descendants. "I'm glad the memorial was shot up," great-granddaughter Katrina Thomas said Saturday night after her first look at the exhibit in the National Museum for Civil and Human Rights. "Millions of people…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (192+ words) The Falcons will try to pull off one hell of an upset over the surging Seahawks. The Falcons have two manageable games left, one reasonably tough divisional bout, and two impossible-seeming matchups, This is one of the latter, with a great Seahawks team in Atlanta to try to keep the good times rolling. Nonetheless, we Falcons fans will show up to watch out team and hope for better, as we have for weeks, months, years, and even decades. 5 WR Drake London37 CB Cobee Bryant38 RB Nathan Carter54 DL Brandon Dorlus72 OL Michael Jerrell82 WR Casey Washington 24 CB Shaquill Griffin30 RB Cam Akers51 LB Jared Ivey57 LB Connor O'Toole78 T Mason Richman6 QB Jalen Milroe (3rd QB) Use this as your open thread, and go Falcons! I am so tired of this Atlanta Falcons season. The 4-7 Falcons will try to keep climbing, while the 2-9 Jets will hope to be frisky. Let's…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (578+ words) December 7, 2025 / 12:22 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Two years ago, Jo Mitchell didn't believe homeownership was something she could ever achieve. Now, the 26-year-old says she often stands inside her East Lake townhome surrounded by plants, simple d'cor, and supportive neighbors, reflecting on a milestone she once thought was out of reach." Her achievement comes at a time when Atlanta's gender wealth gap remains stubbornly wide. Women in Atlanta earn just 89 cents for every dollar men earn. For Black women, the gap widens significantly to 63 cents for every dollar earned by White men, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission." Against this backdrop, Mitchell's story is a meaningful example of how targeted programs can help close long-standing disparities. Mitchell said she didn't see homeownership in her future at all." "I did not think it would be possible for me until two years ago,…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (451+ words) When the Atlanta Falcons hired Zac Robinson to be their offensive coordinator, fans were elated. After hiring Raheem Morris to be their coach, knowing that Morris was bringing a trusted Sean McVay protege to Atlanta to run the offense was supposed to be incredibly promising after the Arthur Smith offensive fiasco. Last season, things were off to a good start and there was even talk of the 39-year-old being the latest coach from the McVay tree to get a head coaching job. But this season, Robinson's first stint as a play-caller hasn't gone according to plan as he's been on the hot seat for the majority of the season. After weeks of speculation, it's starting to look like he'll be fired after the season, as the offense has been one of the most inconsistent in football. Despite being equipped with…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (961+ words) It was supposed to be his year. AJ Smith-Shawver just turned 23. Literally, he turned 23 a couple weeks ago, on November 20. Given that he pitched in Atlanta in both 2023 and 2024, it always breaks my brain a bit to remember how young he is, even though he's got parts of three MLB seasons under his belt. The following season, Smith-Shawver pitched the entire season in Low-A, and while the walk rate was rough (13 percent), the strikeout rate (34 percent) and stuff were eye-popping, putting him on a number of prospect lists. His stock soared the following summer, rocketing through the top three levels of the minors in two months (?) before getting six appearances in the majors. His control had improved (?), but the Triple-A stop should have been blaring warning bells. Michael Soroka was struggling, though, and the Braves (I guess) figured why not?...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (315+ words) There was some hope that the Atlanta Braves might have a chance at trading for Twins outfielder Byron Buxton recently. Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel reported that Buxton was willing to waive his no-trade clause. The Georgia native would have been a great fit for the Braves. A potential trade hinges mostly on Minnesota's willingness to move some of its top players. Recent reporting from The Athletic suggests that Atlanta may be out of luck if Buxton was part of their offseason game plan. Ken Rosenthal reported on Friday that the Twins "do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton". This was according to league sources who were briefed on the Twins' offseason plans. Minnesota also is not planning on moving starters Joe Ryan and Pablo L'pez. So, it seems like the Twins want to keep some of their top…...

2+ hour ago (385+ words) A survey about Brookhaven citizens" perception of the quality of life and services provided by the city show a marked improvement compared to 2023. "Spoiler alert: we"ve have some pretty good results here," said Brookhaven City Manager Christian Sigman before the presentation. The poll, conducted by the ETC Institute, which also surveyed citizens in 2023, concluded that residents are most satisfied with police services (88 percent), parks and recreation programs and facilities (80 percent), and maintenance of the city"s buildings and facilities (74 percent). The results showed the highest rated quality-of-life items were: as a place to live/raise family (92 percent), overall quality of life (88 percent), and as a place to work(84 percent). Brookhaven was rated significantly higher than the Southeast regional and U.S. averages in most categories of city services assessed, with numbers in the 80 percent range compared with 50 percent in the other…...