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Stores across Atlanta can't restock Dream merchandise fast enough as the team heads to Game 6 of the WNBA Finals. Fans are snapping up hats, shirts, and jerseys faster than vendors can deliver them.
Hip-hop legends Outkast are partnering with Nike and the University of Georgia for a special apparel collection celebrating the first time the historic Georgia-Florida game will be played in their hometown of Atlanta. The limited-edition gear drops before the 2026 matchup.
Atlanta's mayor is asking employers and schools to give people a pass to watch their hometown team chase a championship. It's a simple request that shows how much a city believes in its own.
Two retired teacher best friends have turned their decades of classroom experience into years of service at Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, helping families stay close to their hospitalized children. The newly expanded facility needs more volunteers like them to support 110 families at a time.
Two college students shattered a world record by visiting all 38 MARTA stations in just over 3 hours, proving Atlanta's rail system works better than you might think. Their mission was bigger than bragging rights—they wanted to show commuters there's a real alternative to soul-crushing traffic.
The Georgia Brass Band took first place at a national championship in Indiana this spring, but members say their real victory is the tight-knit community they've built over 26 years. Their secret? Musicians who show up for the love of music, not paychecks.
A warehouse in Atlanta is transforming donated bicycles into opportunities for children who need them most. Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta refurbishes and distributes over 1,000 bikes annually, complete with helmets and safety training.
When Atlanta's only adaptive ice skating program lost its home, a 17-year-old hockey player created a new event that brought 35 skaters with disabilities back on the ice. Grey Altemeyer's Fun on Ice fills a gap left when The Cooler Rink closed after 28 years.
A retired wind turbine blade from Colorado now carries pedestrians across a creek in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park as America's first bridge of its kind. The 50-foot structure solves both a waste problem and a park access challenge in one brilliant solution.
When an elderly man couldn't care for nearly two dozen dogs after his wife's passing, Atlanta Humane Society stepped in to give every animal a second chance. All 18 rescued dogs are receiving care and could be ready for loving homes within a week.
What started as weekly library trips with his baby daughter became a thriving community of engaged fathers in Atlanta. Khari Arnold's Library Dads group proves dads show up for their kids.
England's 2-1 victory over Norway on July 12 sent fans into the streets celebrating their first World Cup semifinal appearance since 2018. Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, to set up a showdown with Argentina.