Schools ·
Student investigated after social media threat at Cross Keys High
Cross Keys High School administrators and district police responded to a student's social media threat, and the student is being investigated.
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City Life
Weather & Environment ·
Cooler, sunny weekend forecast for Atlanta
Atlanta will reach 72 degrees Friday, then cool to a high of 65 Saturday. Sunshine is expected Sunday, with a light jacket advised for outdoor plans.
Read at CBS News Atlanta
Culture & Events ·
R&B Tour begins five-show Atlanta run at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Usher and Chris Brown's R&B Tour began a five-show run at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday. Extra Atlanta dates were added after Friday and Saturday shows sold out.
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Weather & Environment ·
Zoo Atlanta opens giant panda habitat to public
Zoo Atlanta introduced giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to the public Friday in the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, after a month-long quarantine.
Around Town ·
Black Democratic Socialist Wins Georgia General Assembly Race
Making history, Mathewos Samson will be first Black DSA member to serve in the Gold Dome.
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Culture & Events ·
Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp festival returns Saturday, Nov. 7
The 23rd annual Chomp & Stomp festival is Saturday, Nov. 7, in Cabbagetown, with a chili cook-off, live music, a 5K and an artist market.
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Culture & Events ·
‘Waiting to Exhale’ celebrates 30 years with live concert at the Fox Theatre
Adam Blackstone leads a live band and a new generation of R&B voices — including Avery*Sunshine and Melanie Fiona — through the Grammy-winning soundtrack as the 1995 film plays in full on Friday, Nov. 6.
Read at The Atlanta Voice
Culture & Events ·
Usher gives shoutout to Keisha Lance Bottoms at Atlanta concert
Usher gave Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms a shoutout on opening night of his Atlanta concert run with Chris Brown. Lil Baby is set to perform at a Hawks game.
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Around Town ·
Participants rappel 22-story Buckhead hotel for Georgia Conservancy
Participants will rappel down the 22-story Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead on Friday to raise money for the Georgia Conservancy. Each rappeller raised at least $1,000.
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Culture & Events ·
Angie and Sam Allen named philanthropists of the year
The 2026 National Philanthropy Day luncheon at the Georgia Aquarium Ballroom on Nov. 5 honored Angie and Sam Allen as philanthropists of the year.
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Sports ·
Laura Britt runs NYC Marathon for late friend, raises $23K
Atlanta-area sports broadcaster Laura Britt completed her first marathon at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. She raised over $23,000 for domestic violence survivor nonprofits.
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Sports ·
Atlanta City FC introduces Richard Gunney as chief soccer officer
Atlanta City FC introduced Richard Gunney as its chief soccer officer on Nov. 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Sports ·
Angel Reese's first seven months with Atlanta Dream reviewed
Angel Reese's first seven months with the Atlanta Dream included a Finals run, record-setting rebounding and sold-out crowds, according to The Atlanta Voice.
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Sports ·
Bijan Robinson plans to meet Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé in Spain
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said Thursday he plans to meet Real Madrid stars Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé while in Spain.
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