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How one metro Atlanta family's Christmas "Elf on the Shelf" tradition became a worldwide empire
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (628+ words) December 22, 2025 / 11:47 PM EST / CBS Atlanta The Elf on the Shelf has quickly became one of the most popular toys associated with Christmas. No matter where you go on social media these days, parents are sharing the elaborate setups left by…...
Atlanta's first Santa with Down syndrome brings inclusive holiday magic
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (508+ words) December 22, 2025 / 11:27 PM EST / CBS Atlanta For many families, Christmas isn't complete without a visit to Santa, but one Santa is helping children with special needs see themselves in the red suit " and in the magic of the season. Bradley Carlisle,…...
Atlanta woman living with neurological condition finds new confidence through targeted therapy
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (506+ words) December 22, 2025 / 11:22 PM EST / CBS Atlanta After the holidays, many people talk about resetting their health, usually by pushing harder." For one Atlanta woman living with a chronic neurological condition, a reset meant learning how to move again, safely, gently, and…...
Georgia rewards athletic director Josh Brooks with raise and contract extension through 2031
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (217+ words) December 22, 2025 / 9:49 PM EST / AP Georgia announced a contract extension and raise for athletic director Josh Brooks on Monday following back-to-back Southeastern Conference championships in football and national championships in women's tennis, women's track and equestrian. Georgia's athletic association executive committee…...
Georgia Senate Minority Leader slams PSC vote as "welfare for Big Tech billionaires" after Georgia Power expansion approval
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (540+ words) December 22, 2025 / 8:30 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Georgia Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II is sharply criticizing the all-Republican Georgia Public Service Commission after commissioners approved a major power generation expansion request from Georgia Power, a move analysts say could significantly increase…...
Flu cases spike nationwide as fewer Georgians get vaccinated, health officials warn
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (393+ words) December 22, 2025 / 7:05 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Flu cases are climbing across the country, and health officials say what's most concerning this season isn't just the increase in infections " it's how many people are choosing to wait until they're already sick to…...
Meet the Atlanta man who turned being Santa into a year-round life calling
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (467+ words) December 22, 2025 / 6:17 PM EST / CBS Atlanta If you doubt he exists, or stopped believing altogether, there's a Santa in Atlanta who just might restore your faith in something bigger than a man in a red suit. For 15 years, Santa Rick " last…...
Atlanta families impacted by gun violence honor lost loved ones at holiday event
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (249+ words) December 22, 2025 / 6:14 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Families who have lost loved ones to gun violence came together in Atlanta on Saturday for a moment of healing over a meal. Among the people at Futures Without Fear's Holiday Brunch was 7-year-old Kingdon…...
Senior Vice President of Atlanta Housing Authority charged with housing assistance and pandemic relief fraud
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (399+ words) Updated on: December 22, 2025 / 4:43 PM EST / CBS Atlanta A senior executive at the Atlanta Housing Authority is facing multiple federal charges, accused of exploiting housing assistance and pandemic relief programs for personal gain. Federal prosecutors say Tracy Denise Jones, 61, of Atlanta,…...
100 animals rescued from Hall County home in suspected hoarding case, officials say
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (195+ words) December 22, 2025 / 11:57 AM EST / CBS Atlanta A call about a possible animal hoarding case in Hall County led officials to discover 100 animals living at a Gainesville home, authorities said. Officials with the Hall County Government said that Animal Control officers responded…...