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The City of Griffin, Georgia dedicated a community center to honor Sgt. Todd Thomas, who died from COVID-19 in 2021, just a year before his planned retirement. The center at the South Precinct will serve youth and families while keeping his legacy of service alive for generations.
Helen Austin of St. Mary's Academy earned Fayette County's top academic honor with her outstanding SAT score and GPA. She's now competing for the statewide title while celebrating the teacher who helped her succeed.
Millions of households in Georgia and Alabama are set to save over $7 billion on electricity costs thanks to the largest energy loan in U.S. Department of Energy history. The $26.5 billion financing package will upgrade power plants, expand the grid, and freeze rates for years to come.
Two third graders who love makeup built a Lego robot that applies eyeshadow, taking first place at a regional innovation competition. Their invention, along with creations like a stray pet tracking app and a chicken waste remover, will compete at Georgia Tech in March.
Elana Meyers Taylor became an Olympic champion in monobob at Milano Cortina 2026, celebrating with her two young sons who inspired her comeback. The 41-year-old Georgia athlete is now the most decorated Black Winter Olympian with six medals. #
A Georgia nonprofit just opened applications for scholarships and grants that have given away nearly $3 million since 1997. High school seniors and teachers north of Atlanta's Chattahoochee River have until March 6 to apply.
A small Georgian village has revived Berikaoba, a centuries-old pagan spring festival featuring masked performers, traditional wrestling, and joyful chaos. What nearly disappeared under Soviet rule now thrives again, thanks to one determined teacher.
Fifth graders created an app to save stray animals while third graders built a robotic eyeshadow applicator at Georgia's Innovation Day competition. Teams from across the region are now headed to state championships at Georgia Tech.
Volunteers in Clayton County are working around the clock to find homes for 19 healthy, adoptable dogs facing a Friday deadline. Their year of networking and social media campaigns has already saved countless lives, and they're hoping for one more miracle.
A Georgia Tech team taught two-legged robots to recover from stumbles like humans do, boosting stability by 81%. The breakthrough could soon put safer robots on ships, in factories, and eventually in our homes.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed bendable shields that repel lunar dust using electric fields, solving one of the biggest challenges for future moon bases. The Star Trek-style technology could protect everything from solar panels to habitats.
A man at a driving range insisted on coaching a female golfer he didn't recognize. She turned out to be Georgia Ball, a certified PGA professional with millions of followers.
Figure skaters Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava just made history by winning Georgia's first-ever Winter Olympic medal with a silver finish in Milan. The European champions turned one critical landing into a moment their country will never forget.
A former Emory University student who survived sex trafficking at 19 now dedicates her life to helping others avoid the same fate. Rachel Thomas will share her journey of healing at Columbus's 5th annual luncheon celebrating hope and recovery.
A biomedical engineer at Georgia Tech is testing whether ski goggle-style lights and sound can slow Alzheimer's progression, offering hope for millions without the serious side effects of current drugs. Nearly 700 patients are now enrolled in a promising Phase 3 clinical trial.
George Rishfeld, who survived the Holocaust as a hidden child, shared his powerful story with Campbell High School students. The visit, organized by student leaders, reminds us why preserving firsthand accounts matters more than ever.
A saltwater synthesizer, a spinning henge of fiddles, and a triangle that captures electromagnetic radiation are competing for $10,000 in Georgia Tech's annual instrument invention competition. The 28-year-old contest has launched companies like Teenage Engineering and celebrates the wildest ideas in musical innovation.
A Georgia grocery store cashier with an intellectual disability raised over $31,000 for Special Olympics in less than a week. Customers regularly wait 40 minutes just to check out in his lane.
Gibson Rayfield earned top honors at Georgia Christian School and chose his former math teacher Jeff Mole to share the spotlight. Their story highlights the lasting impact great teachers have on student achievement.
School counselors at 11 Cobb County schools just earned a prestigious five-year certification for going above and beyond to help students succeed. Their creative interventions led to dramatic drops in suspensions, absences, and course failures.
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