The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

Georgia teacher sets up ‘fart corner’ for her students - and the internet has a field day

The controversial corner helps students avoid missing instruction, the Atlanta teacher says

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Fontaines DC: How to get tickets for their huge new arena tour

Fontaines D.C. have announced a huge arena tour, with 20 gigs booked across the US, UK and Europe this autumn. It comes after the Dublin five-piece announced their fifth studio album Dopamine Chamber , which will be out on 16 October, and dropped a new single, “Marianne”. The tour begins…

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Meet Reyha Raghavaraju, the 16-year-old Georgia student who turned her love of baking into birthday celebrations for more than 136 families in need across metro Atlanta

Reyha Raghavaraju launched Birthday Bundles after witnessing a child's uncelebrated birthday. This compassionate program offers homemade cakes and gifts to families in need. Now, with the enthusiastic involvement of volunteers, they curate unique birthday bundles, reaching more than 136 families in metro Atlanta. Birthday Bundles strives to make every child…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Tiger Woods Pays Tribute To Notah Begay At Payne Stewart Award Ceremony

The 15-time Major winner appeared via video at the Atlanta ceremony to deliver a heartfelt tribute to his friend

Golf Monthly · Aug 26

How to Play QumulusAI Stock After a Data Center Win

QumulusAI landed a seven-year colocation agreement for more data center capacity.

Barchart · Aug 24

Winners and Losers From the BMW Championship: Rory McIlroy Makes a Big Statement

Wyndham Clark got the win but Rory McIlroy let it be known that he’s going to be a factor at the Tour Championship.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

Four children forced to live in semitruck cab for nearly 7 years; US couple arrested for alleged neglect

Four children allegedly lived inside the cab of a semitruck since December 2019 while their guardian drove routes between Atlanta and Miami, according to court documents. They were reportedly rarely allowed outside, attended no school for years and received little or no medical care.

The Times of India · Aug 23

Laptop fire sparks mid-air scare on American Airlines flight; passengers injured

An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport faced a mid-air scare after a passenger's laptop caught fire during landing, with the pilot reporting that several passengers may have been burned.

The Times of India · Aug 22

Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches

While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.

Reason · Aug 21

In 2023, Georgia sank two retired Atlanta commuter trains; seven months later, divers found corals, fish, and other marine life colonizing the railcars

Retired MARTA train cars were sunk off Georgia's coast to create new reefs. Divers found marine life and coral growth on the cars within seven months. These structures provide essential shelter for fish and endangered sea turtles. Other cities have also used subway cars to build artificial reefs. These reefs…

The Economic Times · Aug 20