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Over 100 Atlanta charter school employees lose jobs as KIPP Soul Schools announce June closure
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (422+ words) February 5, 2026 / 11:25 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Parents say they were caught off guard by the timing. "It's really upsetting because there's other kids like first graders and second graders who don't know what's going on or what school they're going to…...
Hawks request waivers on injured center Duop Reath 4 days after trade with Trail Blazers
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (172+ words) February 5, 2026 / 5:35 PM EST / AP The Atlanta Hawks requested waivers on injured center Duop Reath on Thursday, four days after he was acquired in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Hawks sent forward Vit Krejci to Portland on Sunday…...
Atlanta's arts scene just got a major boost — and the city is spreading the love
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (328+ words) February 5, 2026 / 5:16 PM EST / CBS Atlanta From ballet to puppetry, film to public art, Atlanta's creative community is getting a serious financial glow-up. "This is about supporting the people and organizations that make Atlanta feel like Atlanta," said Andre Dickens, noting…...
Former South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau pleads guilty to misdemeanor trespass, avoiding felony charge
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (453+ words) February 4, 2026 / 7:48 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Former South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespass, bringing a legal case that once threatened to go to trial to an abrupt close " but leaving lingering questions…...
Atlanta business owner paves the way for young people of color in the electrical field
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (366+ words) Updated on: February 4, 2026 / 7:59 PM EST / CBS Atlanta One Atlanta company recently marked a major milestone, celebrating 25 years of transforming communities and breaking barriers in the electrical industry." Tonya Hicks, founder, president, and CEO of Power Solutions International, has spent a…...
Funeral service set for Georgia police officer killed during hotel shooting
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (455+ words) February 4, 2026 / 8:42 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Gwinnett County police officer killed in the line of duty. Family, fellow officers, and community members are set to gather this weekend to honor Officer Pradeep Tamang. The…...
Former Boston street musician finds new audience performing on Atlanta's Beltline
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (344+ words) February 4, 2026 / 7:26 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Caleb Hensinger is not your normal street performer. When he's finished setting up his piano and speakers on the Beltline, he starts a one-of-a-kind show. "I always wanted to be like an entertainer and like…...
Atlanta Councilman proposes open container district downtown ahead of FIFA World Cup
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (345+ words) February 2, 2026 / 10:22 PM EST / CBS Atlanta As Atlanta prepares to host this summer's FIFA World Cup, City Councilman Jason Dozier is pushing a proposal that could create a new open container district in the heart of downtown." If passed, the measure…...
South-View Cemetery ensures over a century of Black Atlanta's history isn't forgotten
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (565+ words) February 2, 2026 / 6:12 PM EST / CBS Atlanta A cemetery once described as "tainted" has grown into one of the largest and most historic burial grounds in Atlanta, holding more than a century of Black history. South-View Cemetery was founded in 1886 by formerly…...
Georgia AG appealing dismissal of racketeering charges against dozens of "Cop City" protesters
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (386+ words) February 2, 2026 / 4:57 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says his office is appealing a judge's ruling that dropped most of the state's case against dozens of protesters of the Atlanta public safety training facility. In 2023, Carr indicted 61 people…...