Kasim Reed and Ludacris hand out Thanksgiving turkeys

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, rapper, actor and entrepreneur Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and their families handed out more 300 turkeys and trimmings to residents at the Rosel Fann Recreation Center in south Atlanta on Tuesday.

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The annual event has been going on for 15 years; it's part of the Ludacris Foundation's LudaCares Initiative. The artist's mom, Roberta Shields, is the foundation's president.

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David Byrne brings mix of quirky art and music to the Fox Theatre

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Atlanta opens door on first modular rapid-housing for homeless residents

The first-of-its-kind development, Waterworks Village, overlooks the nearby reservoir. It's part of Mayor Andre Dickens' initiative to build 500 units of for the unhoused.

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Local GOP sees ‘danger’ in a chaotic race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican leaders in Georgia's 14th Congressional District worry a crowded field in a special election could give Democrats a chance to win.

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Two centennials, one story: Delta and the Atlanta airport

Delta Air Lines and Hartsfield-Jackson both turn 100 this year, and you can’t tell the story of one without the other.