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LifeLine Animal Project received some holiday cheer thanks to Anisa Telwar Kaicker and Anisa International.
Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy will highlight the 2019 Amplify Decatur Music Festival on April 13, 2019.
Officer Michael Smith was shot during an altercation at a Jonesboro Road dental office. The suspect was killed on scene.
Several Ponce City Market restaurants and bars are hosting a Repeal Day celebration on Friday, Dec. 7.
A cold, wet weekend is in store for metro Atlanta, but forecasters aren't sure if local temperatures will drop enough for you-know-what.
Firefighters responded to the Tuxedo Park blaze on Wednesday night.
Rover.com is a network of pet sitters and dog walkers. They've surveyed the nation's most popular dog names. Is your pet's name here?
Here's a look at some recent health inspections conducted for DeKalb County schools.
Jonee Hamilton allegedly slammed a toddler's head into a mat, causing the child's lip to split and bleed.
An aggravated assault and robbery suspect was caught by police using new license plate reader technology.
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The store will close at the end of Monday, Dec. 17.
The Cheesecake Factory is giving away 40,000 slices of free cheesecake. Here's how to get yours at the Perimeter Mall location.
The Cheesecake Factory is giving away 40,000 slices of free cheesecake. Here's how to get yours at the Lenox Square location.
The Cheesecake Factory is giving away 40,000 slices of free cheesecake. Here's how to get yours at the Cumberland location.
Holiday fun for the whole family is set for this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted two men for a cyberattack on Atlanta city government that has cost millions of dollars.
Hobnob already has locations in Midtown and Brookhaven, and its Dunwoody location opens on Dec. 12 in Ashford Crossing.