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Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared

Two Muslim organizations accused Alan Smith, the pastor of The Church at Decatur Heights, of using social media to condemn Muslim political candidates and influence voters at his congregation's site, which serves as an official polling location. The post Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Decatur, GA · 1d

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DeKalb CEO says homelessness alone is not grounds for arrest

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the county will work to address homelessness while protecting residents’ dignity. County officials held a news conference to discuss housing investments, available resources and the relationship between state law and a local urban camping ordinance. Cochran-Johnson said the county has a responsibility to...

Dekalb County, GA · 1d

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Georgia Tech Reportedly Fires Four Coaches After Loss to Louisville

Georgia Tech has gone 2-7 this year and is now making changes to it coaching staff on defense and offense.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Atlanta council weighs replacing Moores Mill Road bridge, ranking 15 bridges for replacement

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council is considering two resolutions on bridges. One asks the city to study replacing the 102-year-old Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek in northwest Atlanta instead of solely repairing it. The other asks the city to assess bridges citywide and rank the 15 most in need of replacement.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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3-year-old found unresponsive in Cobb County

A 3-year-old remains in serious condition after police say the child was initially found unresponsive. Austell Police responded to a medical call around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Officers found a child with a serious head injury and paramedics took the child to the hospital. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Austell police said Cobb County police’s Crimes Against Persons unit is leading the investigation. Police did not say where the child was found. They have also not released the child’s name or gender. “Our thoughts are with the child and family during this difficult time. Additional information will be released as appropriate,” Austell police said. TRENDING STORIES: 3 hurt on ‘out of control’ swing ride at Georgia fairgrounds Missing man found shot to death after welfare check Woman shot, killed in car identified as mom of 3 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter ]

Cobb County, GA · 7h

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Elderly woman dies in northwest Atlanta house fire

An elderly woman died in a northwest Atlanta house fire Tuesday morning.

Atlanta, GA · 12h

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Inside downtown Atlanta’s new food hall

CTR Food Works has opened inside The Center, the reimagined former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta. The food hall features 10 concepts, including Southern Bell Chicken Co., which pairs Southern fried chicken with global flavors, and Rivalry Beef, serving both Philly cheesesteaks and Chicago Italian beef. The tour also checks out the venue’s large central bar and other offerings, from tacos and pizza to burgers and ice cream. Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken reporting.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Rainbow Village receives $1.1 million federal grant to expand housing and services for homeless families

Rainbow Village is receiving a $1.1 million federal investment to help expand housing and support services for families experiencing homelessness, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to address housing instability across Metro Atlanta. Approximately two years into its Building Homes, Building Hope Capital Campaign, the organization was awarded the funding through the Congressionally Directed Community Project Funding (CPF) process, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding was secured through the efforts of Senator Raphael Warnock. The investment comes as Rainbow Village prepares for one of the most transformative expansions in its 35-year history. Plans call for the construction of 36 additional apartments on its campus, increasing its residential capacity from 30 to 66 families. Beyond expanding its housing options, the federal funding will help strengthen the organization’s programs, services and infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of families it serves. “Too many Georgia families are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs, making the need for affordable housing increasingly urgent,” Warnock said. “I’m glad this federal funding is going towards Rainbow Village Inc. to support the construction of transitional housing for Georgians experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Affordable housing provides

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 9h

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Man who fired into girlfriend’s motel room while speaking to 911 dispatchers gets life in prison

A Georgia man named Antonio Robert Watson has been convicted of three counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, and home invasion, following the death of his girlfriend, Shalileha Alford. Cops responded to a call from a Motel 6 extended-stay location on Crescent Centre Boulevard in Tucker. Upon arrival, they found Alford unconscious in the bathroom. ...

Tucker, GA · 1d

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Fulton commission chair-elect announces transition team

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mo Ivory, the incoming chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, announced her transition team Monday as she prepares to take the helm of the commission in January. Her team will be made up of “a group of distinguished civic, business and...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Snow chatter is swirling, but North Georgia’s freeze is real story

ATLANTA - Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts: Georgia is headed for a sharp temperature drop by the end of the week. A few showers could move through far north Georgia Wednesday night into early Thursday. Then two cold fronts will push temperatures down. By the weekend, highs are expected to struggle into the 50s, while morning lows fall into the 20s and 30s. Frost and freezes are likely, with the coldest readings in the mountains.

Atlanta, GA · 11h

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31 Dogs Face Monday Deadline As Fulton, DeKalb Shelters Overflow Again

DeKalb County Animal Services — DeKalb Shelter Facing Dog Deadline. Thirty-one dogs at Fulton and DeKalb County animal shelters are facing a 7 p.m. Monday deadline to find adopters or foster homes before they could be euthanized, as metro Atlanta's shelter system buckles under another wave of overcrowding. LifeLine Animal Project, which runs both counties' shelters, says the dogs are labeled urgent and has asked the community to step up before time runs out.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Former Atlanta Elementary School Site Eyed for Mixed-Income Housing Overhaul

A roughly 9-acre lot off Perry Boulevard in Northwest Atlanta that once held C.M. Pitts Elementary School is now at the center of a push to bring new housing to the area. Atlanta Public Schools has issued a call for development teams to propose a residential future for the site, with the district aiming to add housing that furthers the city's broader housing goals.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Fulton Draft Proposes Closing Mimosa Elementary, Redrawing Roswell Zones

Fulton County Schools’ first draft for North Fulton elementary schools proposes closing Mimosa Elementary and dividing its attendance area between Vickery Mill and Esther Jackson elementary schools. The proposal marks a major change from September, when the district began reviewing four underused campuses but had not identified one for...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

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Fulton County considers closing elementary school

The proposal could result in the closure of Mimosa Elementary School and reassign hundreds of students to two other schools.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett Sheriff's Office hands out Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away but Gwinnett families lined up at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville last Friday to go ahead and make sure they had their Turkey Day meals lined up already. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Sheriff Keybo Taylor’s Keybo Building Bridges and Volunteer Gwinnett to stage the sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway last week. The annual event is designed to ensure families can get the key basics of a Thanksgiving meal so they will have a dinner to put on the table on Nov. 26. Families who came to the event, which operated on a first come, first served basis, got a frozen turkey as well as sides such as stuffing and vegetables. “Thank you, Gwinnett, GCSO and all our partners who made the Turkey Drive a success,” Taylor said in a statement on social media over the weekend. “We are a blessed community because of you.”

Lawrenceville, GA · 10h

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Injured in hit-and-run, 15-year-old Aiden Beck shows progress while treated in Atlanta

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) — A Warner Robins family is speaking out as the search continues for the driver accused of hitting their 15-year-old son on Halloween night. Aiden Beck was walking along Kimberly Road near Lakeshore Drive when he was hit by a vehicle, according to a WGXA report. The driver did not stop.

Warner Robins, GA · 1d

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Alpharetta to plant more than 500 trees along two roads

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hundreds of trees will soon be planted along two roadways in Alpharetta. The Alpharetta City Council unanimously approved a $1.3 million contract with Russell Landscape at a Nov. 9 meeting. The company will plant 271 trees with an average trunk diameter of 3 inches on Webb Bridge Road. It will plant 260 similarly sized trees on Georgia 9.

Alpharetta, GA · 10h

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Welcome Home! U.S. Army soldier surprises brother at Cobb Schools

It's been nine long months since Iris Viveros last saw her family. The former Osborne High School JROTC student and Cobb Horizon class of 2022 graduate has been away at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where she has been serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army. In the Army, Iris serves in the Military Occupational Specialty 12C. This means she works closely with soldiers and engineers to safely navigate across rough terrain. At times, this entails working with explosives to clear pathways and build bridges. "I was so heartbroken when she left," said her brother Neymar, who is a 6th grade student at Pearson Middle School. It's not often that Iris is able to come back home to Cobb County, but an injury to her hip allowed for brief time off, which she used to surprise her three siblings right before Veterans Day. In full uniform, she made her way to Osborne, Bellmont Hills Elementary and Pearson to surprise her two brothers and sister at school. "My heart was racing; I didn't know what was going to happen. I knew they missed me, but I just didn't know how they'd react," said Iris. As she entered the cafeteria, Neymar came

Cobb County, GA · 6h

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GDOT announces lane closures on I-285 in metro Atlanta this weekend

ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Transportation officials are planning another full closure of lanes on I-285 in the metro Atlanta area this upcoming weekend, weather permitting. GDOT officials say work crews will close all lanes on Interstate 285 (I-285) northbound and southbound between S. Atlanta Rd and SR 280/S...

Fulton County, GA · 1d