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Usher, Chris Brown fans demand refunds, new concert after Atlanta show starts late

Fans who attended the first night of Usher and Chris Brown’s R&B Tour stop in Atlanta are demanding refunds or another concert after they say Thursday night’s show started more than two hours late and ended without the experience they paid for.

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Threats force evacuations at three Atlanta schools; no injuries reported

Atlanta Public Schools evacuated three elementary schools after receiving threats against them, the district said. All students and staff are safe.

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Channel 2’s Karyn Greer honored at Phenomenal Women’s Health Tea for Health

Phenomenal Women's Health honored Channel 2 reporter Karyn Greer for her commitment to making a difference in others' lives.

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Designing durable systems: Lessons from the fight for transitional housing in Georgia

This article is part of South at 250, a special #WeTheCivic: America 250 series that explores how people across the region have confronted systems of exclusion and built lasting foundations for freedom. You can read more articles about communities shaping the South’s future and expanding what democracy can mean for us all here.

Georgia · 1d

Country Herald

Georgia Weather Alert: Atlanta 72° to 33° Cold Snap Nov 10-14

A 39-degree temperature swing brings chilly mornings and potential frost concerns across metro Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA · 9h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

‘God told me to go’: Governor-elect Bottoms speaks at historic Ebenezer Baptist

Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first Black woman in American history to be elected governor, spoke at a place of worship renowned as “America’s Freedom Church.”

Georgia · 1d

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FHLBank Atlanta Pours $50.4 Million Into 3,653 New Affordable Homes Across 13 States

FHLBank Atlanta is awarding more than $50.4 million in grants to help build or rehabilitate 3,653 affordable housing units across 50 developments in 13 states and the District of Columbia. The money comes from the bank's Affordable Housing Program General Fund, and roughly 60% of it is earmarked for brand-new construction rather than renovation of existing properties.

Atlanta, GA · 21h

Main Street Dollars

HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in Atlanta and $1,734 in Phoenix, the base for housing voucher payment standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development set its fiscal 2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment at $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in the Atlanta area and $1,734 in the Phoenix area. Those figures, effective Oct. 1, 2026, are the base for the payment standards that decide how much a housing voucher […]

Atlanta, GA · 2d

WRDW-TV

Zoo Atlanta announces loss of Southern white rhino

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Zuri, Zoo Atlanta’s Southern white rhino, has died after a brief illness, Zoo Atlanta said. “Zuri experienced a sharp decline in her health and behavior earlier this week, and blood tests revealed severe anemia,” the zoo said Sunday in a statement. Treatments included an...

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From Capitol protesting to lawmaker: Bentley Hudgins joins Georgia’s historic new class of lawmakers

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Democrats celebrated election wins that will bring new voices to the state Capitol and give the party control of the state House. But with Republicans expected to keep the Senate, those lawmakers will need support across party lines to turn their priorities into law.

Georgia · 18h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Channel 2 activates ‘Convoy of Care’ to help flooding survivors in north Georgia

This major disaster relief project will bring much needed supplies to communities in Georgia’s Fannin and Gilmer counties devastated by record flash flooding.

Georgia · 20h

Shelby Reporter

Column: A lesson in thick skin, courtesy of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

I learned something about public criticism at the Florida-Georgia game Saturday. And, no, it had nothing to do with football. It had to do with the importance of having a thick skin. My dad and I made the trip to Atlanta to watch the Bulldogs take on the Gators at...

Athens, GA · 23h

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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

Marietta Daily Journal

Cobb certifies election results, reports highest turnout in metro Atlanta

MARIETTA — The Cobb County Board of Elections & Voter Registration unanimously certified the results of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election at its monthly meeting Monday. “Serving voters at 13 early voting locations and 148 election day precincts took tremendous preparation, coordination, and dedication,” Cobb Elections Board Chair Jennifer Mosbacher said. “It’s not just one day of elections. These numbers reflect both an engaged community and the hard work of everyone who made voting possible. Lastly, I want to thank Cobb County voters for making your voices heard and taking part in this election.” Election certification is the final, ministerial step in the election process where preliminary election night results are made official after county election officials sign off on them. It marks the conclusion of the vote-counting and verification process known as canvassing. Cobb Elections Director Leigh Phillips reported 339,277 of Cobb’s 525,871 registered voters cast a ballot, for a 64.52% turnout rate, an increase of almost three percentage points from 2022’s 61.70% rate. Mosbacher said Cobb had the highest turnout rate in metro Atlanta, and the highest rate of any Georgia county with more than 100,000 registered voters. Democrats had overwhelming success in Cobb County, reflecting trends

Cobb County, GA · 21h

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Fulton County to certify Georgia election results

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections is set to meet Monday to certify the results of the midterm elections.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Metro Atlanta communities come together to honor veterans ahead of Veterans Day

Communities across metro Atlanta came together Saturday to honor veterans and their families ahead of Veterans Day.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 1d

Rough Draft Atlanta

Zaban Paradies Center gala raises more than $322,000 for housing stability

Zaban Paradies Center raised $322,795 through its "Home, Within Reach" gala to support shelter, financial assistance, and permanent housing for Atlanta families. The post Zaban Paradies Center gala raises more than $322,000 for housing stability appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Atlanta, GA · 23h

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