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Atlanta lawmakers ask Fulton County to invest $200 million in new South Fulton hospital, expanded healthcare
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (253+ words) July 6, 2026 / 11: 37 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta lawmakers approved a resolution Monday urging Fulton County to invest $200 million to help bring a new full-service hospital and expanded health care services to the city's southside and westside. The proposal asks the Fulton…...
Atlanta opening cooling center as dangerously high temperatures continue across Georgia
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (358+ words) June 30, 2026 / 11: 38 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States. CBS News Atlanta Meteorologist Troy Bridges says the above-average temperatures…...
"Stop Cop City" movement can't put Atlanta police training center on the ballot, court rules
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) January 13, 2026 / 11: 07 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Activists attempting to shut down the now-open Atlanta Public Safety Training Center through a citywide vote suffered a significant setback in federal court last week. The 85-acre, $115 million project, nicknamed "Cop City" by opponents, officially…...
Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta offers luxury final resting places to the public
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) September 26, 2025 / 6: 44 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta For more than 140 years, Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery has been a final resting place for the city's most famous names " and now, for the first time, ordinary Atlantans can reserve a spot among them. The historic…...
GBI investigating fatal shooting involving police officers near Chamblee Walmart, officials say
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) Updated on: January 15, 2026 / 7: 23 PM EST / CBS Atlanta The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate a fatal shooting involving a police officer near a Chamblee Walmart. The shooting happened Thursday afternoon near the Walmart Supercenter on Chamblee Tucker…...
Atlanta 1996 Olympics key players reflect on full-circle moment ahead of 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup
3+ week, 3+ day ago (589+ words) June 12, 2026 / 6: 17 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Key players who helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta in 1996 are now reflecting on the full circle moment as Atlanta prepares to welcome the world again during the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Prior to 1996, Atlanta…...
With temperatures rising, Atlanta firefighters working to keep FIFA Fan Fest visitors safe
3+ week, 3+ day ago (225+ words) June 12, 2026 / 5: 20 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival continues to draw in crowds, despite the highest temperatures of 2026. The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department reports several people had to be treated for heat-related illnesses on Thursday, one person even being…...
New Southside Atlanta Beltline Trail now open
3+ week, 3+ day ago (29+ words) The new section of the Atlanta Beltline now makes the trail nearly 17 continuous miles for the first time in project history. New Southside Atlanta Beltline Trail now open...
Judge blocks challenge to ban on giving food and drinks to Georgia voters waiting in line
3+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) June 12, 2026 / 2: 25 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Georgia's ban on people giving food and water to voters waiting in line at their polling place remains in effect after a federal judge denied a request to block the law. On Thursday, U. S. District Judge…...
Atlanta USA Kickoff Festival: How to stay safe as heat index nears 100 degrees
3+ week, 3+ day ago (45+ words) With about 5, 000 fans expected for the USA World Cup watch party, medical experts share the warning signs of heat illness and tips to avoid dehydration during the outdoor event. Atlanta USA Kickoff Festival: How to stay safe as heat index…...