At a recent Cobb County School Board meeting, conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty backed book removals while Moms Demand Action honored school shooting victims, highlighting a clash over educational standards and ongoing demands for increased school safety measures.
Atlanta United, having achieved early success in Major League Soccer, is now reaping the rewards of its academy as young players rise the ranks of the international soccer stage, leading fans across the world to believe in the academy's promising future.
The Trans Liberation Basketball League is an Atlanta-based group that provides a safe space for transgender athletes in the city. With how strictly politicized the topic of transgender athletes has become, the players say this league is an important part of their community.
The Atlanta Alpaca Treehouse offers a unique wellness experience by hosting yoga sessions every Sunday in a tranquil bamboo forest. Every animal on the Treehouse property is a rescue, and a portion of all proceeds goes toward supporting local animals.
Truck drivers, known as the backbone of America's economy, deal with various mental and physical health issues during their long hauls on the road, including isolation, depression and a lack of physical activity. The African American Women Trucking Association hosted a health summit on Aug. 29, 2024, to share physical and mental wellness resources to truckers from across Georgia.
Daniel Haugh, a champion hammer thrower from Kennesaw, Georgia, competed in his second Olympic Games this summer in Paris but did not advance past qualifications. Despite this setback, he remains hopeful and is training diligently to achieve new personal bests in future competitions.
Perfect Harmony Health, a Georgia-based nonprofit, provides innovative healthcare through music therapy. Groovin' with Grandfriends is a community event combining music therapy and intergenerational bonding.
Georgia lawmakers aim to decrease the number of injuries caused by firearm-related accidents with Senate Bill 340. The bill eliminates sales tax on the purchase of gun safes, firearm training classes and other gun safety mechanisms. Some firearm safety advocates do not think the tax exemptions are enough of an incentive for Georgians to practice safe gun storage.
The unemployment rate of recent college graduates is heightened, leaving millions of young Americans frustrated and unhappy. Job seekers report applying to hundreds of "entry-level" jobs, yet getting denied because they lack experience.
The Marist school defeated North Forsyth High School in an exciting basketball game, earning them the 6A girl's state championship. The game featured a fierce match up of future Division I stars.
