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Georgia's first all-Black high school stands as a living museum of history and excellence
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (446+ words) February 10, 2026 / 8:48 AM EST / CBS Atlanta The story behind Georgia's first all-Black secondary school, Booker T. Washington High School, begins at its doorstep, with a replica of Tuskegee University's "Lifting the Veil of Ignorance." It's the statue of Washington, who was born…...
Two inmates charged with murder escape from southwest Georgia jail
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (353+ words) February 9, 2026 / 11:02 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Two inmates facing serious violent crime charges escaped from the Sumter County Jail late Sunday, prompting an urgent manhunt and warnings from law enforcement across southwest Georgia. According to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, the…...
"Broadway on Bankhead" brings big-stage theater to Atlanta's West Side youth
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (363+ words) Updated on: February 8, 2026 / 5:57 PM EST / CBS Atlanta You don't have to travel to New York to experience Broadway-level performances. Right here in metro Atlanta, a group of children and teens is transforming a small black box theater into productions inspired…...
Over 100 Atlanta charter school employees lose jobs as KIPP Soul Schools announce June closure
1+ week, 36+ 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
1+ week, 6+ hour 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
1+ week, 6+ hour 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+ week, 1+ day 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+ week, 1+ day 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+ week, 1+ day 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+ week, 1+ day 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…...