The cocktail party goes indoors, but Georgia-Florida fans bring a familiar rivalry to Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party was hardly recognizable this year, but the passionate fan bases in one of college football's longest-standing rivalries delivered as usual while third-ranked Georgia beat No. 17 Florida 27-8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday afternoon. EverBank Stadium renovations forced the rivalry game to leave Jacksonville for the first time since 1995 and embrace a fresh look in Atlanta with a new name that left longtime cocktail party-goers scratc
Douglasville Woman Says New Home Needs $534K in Repairs or She Walks
A Douglasville woman says the new home she bought for her family has turned into a financial nightmare, with repair costs she estimates at $534,000 — a bill so steep she says she may have no choice but to abandon the property altogether. The woman, identified as Yalanda Williams,...
Georgia draws Ole Miss in Week 10 with a thrilling game time
Georgia and Ole Miss were given one of the most exciting game times of the season for their showdown next week.
G20 summit, metro Atlanta events shut down streets
ATLANTA - Heavy traffic and multiple street shutdowns snarled Midtown Atlanta as crowds arrived for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Halloween festivities and the Georgia-Florida football game. What we know:. A major lineup of weekend events, including the G-20 Summit, Halloween celebrations, and the Georgia vs. Florida game—has created heavy...
UPDATE: 2 neglected poodles dumped in cages discovered on opposite sides of road
In a heartbreaking animal neglect situation from Atlanta, Georgia this week, a rescue group stepped up to help after the discovery of two poodles thrown away in cages; each dog left on the opposite side of the road. The dogs were picked up by local animal control officers after a...
18-year-old shot to death in middle of neighborhood street
Police are using doorbell and home security video to help track down a suspect in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man whose body was found lying in the middle of a neighborhood street.
NICU’s tiniest trick-or-treaters steal the show this Halloween
Halloween got a little sweeter for families and staff at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, thanks to some very tiny patients.
Man shot after dispute between relatives leads to gunfire, police say
A 25-year-old man was hospitalized Friday night after being shot at an Atlanta residence, according to police.
Woman arrested after husband shot in Austell; police seize drugs and $34K
A woman was taken into custody after her husband was shot in the abdomen in Austell early Saturday, according to police.
Six Sentenced to Prison in Metro Atlanta Robbery Scheme That Left Three Dead
Six people are headed to prison for their roles in a string of violent robberies that left three people dead in metro Atlanta, with prosecutors describing schemes that ranged from a staged food delivery to attackers posing as Uber Eats drivers. Among those sentenced were Javion Clemmons and Tyla Sprattling, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Christopher Holt.
