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5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (677+ words) Saturday, July 18 — “A Celebration of Soccer and Sound,” the city’s final FIFA World Cup event, which features Ludacris, is tomorrow at Piedmont Park from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. After earlier confusion, the organizers now say that no tickets or RSVP…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (211+ words) Sandy Springs firefighters rescue a kitten from a dark, rushing storm drain along Mount Vernon Road. (Sandy Springs Fire Department) SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A kitten has a new home thanks to some diligent firefighters in Sandy Springs. Sunday, drivers alerted…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago  (452+ words) Argentina or Spain will win the World Cup on Sunday. But MARTA is already celebrating a win, announcing Friday that it moved 4.7 million riders during the 35 days of events in metro Atlanta, with no major crimes reported. RELATED: UPDATE: No…...

16+ hour ago  (97+ words) In response to continued high temperatures, DeKalb County, is partnering with local service providers to offer cooling centers to assist vulnerable residents seeking relief from the extreme heat. County officials encourage seniors, unhoused individuals, and residents without adequate cooling to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (575+ words) For more on why film workers in Georgia are concerned about the possibility of a merger, read my piece from June. Without further ado … Action! 🍎 In August, the Trilith Institute will welcome the inaugural cohort for its Semester at Trilith,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (878+ words) Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here. Friday, July 17 — This is Hayden with my weekly Friday newsletter on Norcross. I spent last…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (91+ words) Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this 13th installment of our 1976 series, we explore one of the most memorable Olympic Games in history with special guest Dr. Shirley Reekie. Whether you're an Olympic enthusiast, a history buff or simply fascinated…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (575+ words) Neighbors in Inman Park, Candler Park, Edgewood, Lake Claire, and Virginia Highland have bonded over their efforts to track a man who has been harassing, acting aggressively, and committing lewd acts in front of women and girls for the past…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1209+ words) Jul 17, 2026 at 01:50 PM EDT Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms leads Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia’s closely watched governor's race in a new poll, boosting Democratic hopes of flipping a governorship the GOP has controlled for more than two decades. Republican Governor…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (339+ words) DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta announced its fall 2026 Arts & Authors season, featuring comedy, cabaret, Broadway tributes and family programming. “The Arts & Authors season exists to create shared experiences that bring people together,” said Pam Morton, the…...