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Georgia Black Republican Council hosts candidate forum in South Fulton
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (295+ words) March 29, 2026 / 5:07 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Hundreds of people gathered at South Fulton's Southwest Art Center to hear from some of the Republican candidates running to be Georgia's next governor and lieutenant governor. The Georgia Black Republican Council hosted what the…...
Georgia's Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (808+ words) March 29, 2026 / 3:42 PM EDT / AP Attorneys for Georgia's Fulton County and President Donald Trump's administration squared off in court Friday over the county's demand that the FBI return seized ballots and other materials from the 2020 election. Abbe Lowell, representing Fulton County,…...
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Christopher Columbus statue Trump added near White House is replica of one downed by protesters
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (409+ words) Updated on: March 23, 2026 / 12:11 PM EDT / CBS/AP A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House " the latest effort by the Trump administration to honor the explorer…...
Georgia Senate approves 60-day gas tax suspension; Bill headed to Gov. Kemp's desk
1+ week, 4+ day ago (293+ words) March 19, 2026 / 2:51 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta A bill that would suspend Georgia's motor fuel tax for 60 days has been passed by the state Senate." On Thursday, a day after the House approved the measure, the Senate unanimously voted to approve the…...
Delta Air Lines Foundation gives $5 million to Georgia Tech for new aerospace building
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (427+ words) February 26, 2026 / 11:20 AM EST / CBS Atlanta A $5 million gift from The Delta Air Lines Foundation is helping Georgia Tech soar to new heights in aerospace innovation. The foundation announced a major commitment to support construction of Georgia Tech's new Aerospace Engineering…...
Georgia Lottery fraud: Two Sparta men sentenced to 20 years in prison after statewide investigation
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) February 2, 2026 / 5:23 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Two Sparta brothers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following a years-long investigation into a sophisticated lottery fraud and racketeering scheme spanning more than a dozen Georgia counties. Quinton Watts, 27, and Phillip Watts, 31, were…...
Georgia winter storm updates: Snow beginning to accumulate in north Georgia
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (543+ words) January 31, 2026 / 10:53 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Snow has begun to fall in parts of north Georgia on Saturday morning as a second round of winter weather continues its long path through the state. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter…...
Georgia school cancellations: Hazardous conditions force some districts to remain closed on Tuesday
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (79+ words) January 26, 2026 / 4:34 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Some Georgia school districts will remain shut down on Tuesday as the state recovers from the weekend's ice storm. On Monday, school districts across North Georgia either canceled classes or went remote due to possibly…...
Georgia winter weather storm: Freezing rain, ice accumulation could impact travel
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (853+ words) January 21, 2026 / 12:18 PM EST / CBS Atlanta A growing threat of winter weather could bring dangerous travel conditions and possible power outages across North Georgia this weekend, as forecasters warn that ice, not snow, may be the biggest concern. Weather models continue…...