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Atlanta Opera breaks ground on $64 million campus at Bobby Jones Golf Course
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) ATLANTA " The Atlanta Opera has officially broken ground on its new $64 million campus at the historic Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse. The project will preserve the 1941 clubhouse and transform it into an arts center. The new campus will combine the…...
Easter weekend shootings put pressure on Atlanta's youth violence strategy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1168+ words) When Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens first took office in 2022, the city was grappling with its highest homicide rate in a half century. City leaders have had reason to celebrate since: From 2022 to 2025, homicides dropped by more than 40%, and youth crime…...
Atlanta Hawks" playoff scenarios are taking shape with 5 games to go
2+ week, 1+ day ago (611+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " The Hawks now control their own destiny just a little bit more. After downing the Magic 130-101 on Wednesday, they gained a stronger hold on fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks have a 1-game lead on both…...
Kirk Cousins Finds New Team, Atlanta Falcons Get Salary Cap Relief
2+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) After two seasons, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has landed with a new team. According to a report from the quarterback's agent, Mike Mc Nartney, he will be signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Falcons quarterback received…...
These are 15 best places to visit in Georgia, Travel and Leisure says
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1034+ words) Whether you need a relaxing escape or an epic adventure, there are a lot of options for your next trip through Georgia. But which spots are the hottest? Last month, Travel and Leisure released its list of the 15 best places…...
Atlanta Dream Make Angel Reese Admission Ahead of 2026 WNBA Season
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (297+ words) Angel Reese will be wearing a different uniform when the 2026 WNBA season begins in May after the Atlanta Dream acquired the 23-year-old power forward in a major trade on April 6. The Chicago Sky sent the two-time All-Star to Atlanta in…...
Illumine lights up Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery for the 19th year
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (326+ words) For the 19th year, Illumine, an illuminated immersive art event, will take place at Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery. The installation kicked off Thursday and will run through Sunday and then again April 23-26. For the second year, the cemetery partnered with local…...
Atlanta "Library Dads" build community by helping kids fall in love with reading
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (526+ words) Hospitals and schools are looking for new ways to boost childhood literacy as studies show more than half of adults read at roughly a sixth'grade level. In Atlanta, one father created his own solution: the Library Dads. Corey Arnold began…...
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks picks, predictions, odds for Game 1
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (275+ words) The No. 6 seed Atlanta Hawks and No. 3 seed New York Knicks play Saturday, April 18, in Game 1 of their first-round 2026 NBA playoffs series. The game is scheduled to begin at 3 p. m. MST (6 p. m. Eastern time) and can be seen on Prime (stream with…...
Atlanta protest targets Flock Safety as debate over surveillance, ICE fears, and public safety intensifies
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (897+ words) Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 5: 38 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta On a stretch of Howell Mill Road, where tech offices meet a rapidly changing Atlanta skyline, a protest planned for Friday is shaping up to be about far more than a single company....