Morris Brown’s first post‑accreditation cohort — the “Restoration Class” — will graduate this spring, a milestone in the HBCU’s multi‑year comeback. The group includes an Ivy‑bound senior.

Meals On Wheels Atlanta has capped new sign-ups as its waitlist swells, leaving hundreds of seniors waiting for daily meal deliveries. Rising food and fuel costs are squeezing capacity.

Forsyth County neighbors say pit bulls owned by Commissioner Kerry Hill mauled pets, were seized and later returned — and Hill voted on an animal-control change days after the incident.

WABE raised about $1.1M at a sold-out March benefit as the station pivots to community funding after losing $1.9M in federal support.

Boone-based Samaritan's Purse added 19 rebuild locations after Hurricane Helene; dozens of homes are complete or underway and applications are open across four states.

A longtime Atlanta sports-radio figure who helped shape the city's talk scene has died, FOX 5 Atlanta reported Thursday. The market is remembering a broadcaster who helped build local radio routines.

Spelman launched a $500M 'Spelman Forward' campaign on April 9, committing $325M to scholarships and reshaping academics for an AI-driven future.

Savannah says new camping rules, targeted sweeps and outreach have cut visible tent camps even as federal agents warn of changing drug‑trafficking tactics through the ports and I‑95. The city is balancing citations with service referrals while business groups press for results.

A Coweta County Fairgrounds director survived a 'widowmaker' heart attack after a coworker's CPR and repeated shocks from medical teams.

An Athens resident claimed a $1 million Georgia Lottery scratch-off after buying the ticket in Winder and opting for a roughly $809,000 lump-sum payout. The win is part of several recent big payouts across the state.

State regulators are investigating Barrow Memorial Gardens after a family says a paid headstone never arrived and a refund check bounced. The family wants closure.

Clayton County Humane Society says its shelter is at capacity and cannot accept new animals; Street Paws is stepping in and officials warn against abandoning pets.

A DeKalb neighborhood faces about $5.1M in unpaid water charges while residents refuse to pay a self‑styled HOA, raising legal and county‑collection questions.