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September 15, 2015

103-year-old Georgia woman banned from lifelong church

A 103-year-old Georgia woman was recently banned from attending her lifelong Baptist church, causing a rift in the local community.
September 11, 2015

Man tries to abduct baby in McDonald's parking lot, infant's mother bites him

A Georgia mother fought off a man who tried to steal her 10-month-old baby right out of her car, reports…
September 11, 2015

Georgia cheerleader, 16, sets tumbling world record

A 16-year-old Georgia cheerleader has just broken a tumbling world record.
September 8, 2015

Chris Brown responds to bailing on gay pride event in Atlanta

Chris Brown says he didn't even know he was supposed to be at the event...
September 7, 2015

Chris Brown reportedly bails on gay pride event at nightclub in Atlanta

Chris Brown was supposed to make an appearance Saturday night at a nightclub event for Atlanta Black Gay Pride Weekend.…
September 4, 2015

Joe Biden says he's not sure if he will seek presidency

ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says he is unsure if he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination, saying…
September 1, 2015

Police respond to wrong house: Homeowner injured, dog killed

A homeowner and an officer were injured, and a dog was killed, after Georgia police responded to a burglary call…
August 21, 2015

School board crowd boos NAACP for objecting to 'Dixie' fight song, Confederate mascot

A debate got heated over whether or not a Georgia high school should stop using the pro-slavery "Dixie" as its…
August 17, 2015

Why Julian Bond mattered to the movement

The civil rights community has lost one of its greatest champions and elder statesmen with the passing of Julian Bond...
August 13, 2015

Clerical error led to college student's unnecessary arrest

Marcus Green spent several hours in a jail cell unnecessarily. Police officials thought he was someone else...
August 12, 2015

Church kicks out 92-year-old woman for failure to tithe, had been member for more than 50 years

After more than 50 years as a member, a 92-year-old Georgia woman claims she was kicked out of her congregation…
August 4, 2015

Woman finds her new house vandalized with racist graffiti

theGRIO REPORT - A Tampa woman who recently relocated her family to a Georgia suburb found her new home vandalized…
August 3, 2015

Hundreds gather at Stone Mountain for Confederate flag rally

theGrio REPORT - A Confederate flag rally at Stone Mountain in Georgia was surprisingly peaceful, with organizers of the pro-flag…
July 30, 2015

Confederate flags placed at MLK center, historic Ebenezer church in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal authorities and police are investigating after Confederate battle flags were found around the Ebenezer Baptist Church…
July 28, 2015

Ex-prison guard accused of forcing female inmates to have sex with him

ATLANTA (AP) — A former high-ranking corrections officer at a southeast Georgia women's prison used his position of power to…
July 28, 2015

Confederate flag supporters reportedly interrupt black boy's birthday party, issue threats

theGRIO REPORT - Witnesses say a child's birthday party was interrupted by a convoy of trucks waving Confederate rebel flags…
July 17, 2015

Teacher kidnapped, killed by husband's mistress in murder-suicide police say

theGRIO REPORT - A Georgia teacher was killed by her kidnapper after a car chase that led police across state…
July 14, 2015

MLK statue artist Andy Davis dead after being hit by suspected drunk driver

ATLANTA (AP) — The artist tapped to sculpt a Martin Luther King Jr. statue for the Georgia Capitol grounds has…
July 11, 2015

KKK continues fight to 'adopt' a highway in Georgia

theGrio REPORT - The KKK sued the state of Georgia in 2012, and their case is now being heard, because…
July 10, 2015

Mother pleads for help to find missing pregnant daughter

theGRIO REPORT - A worried Georgia mother is desperately pleading for anyone who knows where her pregnant daughter is to…