Retired Atlanta principal returns to his school, as a handyman

Last September, David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 as principal of the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta. But retirement didn’t sit well with him, and so he applied for a position at his old school, one further down the ladder than his last one. Steve Hartman reports on someone for whom … Read more

US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Jozy Altidore arrived at the new U.S. Soccer National Training Center, a $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta, far different from where his 2014 American team recovered from practice in a plastic cold tub on a paved path outside Stanford’s Cagan Stadium in California. “This is the culmination, right?” the … Read more

A longtime Atlanta principal retired, then returned to his school as a handyman

Atlanta — Going into retirement, 58-year-old David White of Atlanta, Georgia, had some preconceived notions. “I thought it would be blissful and easy and joyful,” White told CBS News. “… It wasn’t quite.”  In September 2025, White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy, an elementary … Read more

Atlanta suburb sues DHS over planned ICE facility that could hold 10,000 people

A suburban community outside Atlanta has sued the Department of Homeland Security and ICE over their plans to open a detention warehouse for 10,000 immigrants in the town of less than 5,500 residents. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The lawsuit filed by the town of … Read more

Atlanta Braves manager and Hall of Famer Bobby Cox dies at 84

Bobby Cox, the legendary Atlanta Braves manager and Hall of Famer, has died, the MLB team announced on Saturday. He was 84. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him,” the team … Read more

Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters’ initiative

ATLANTA — Walking through the frame of his soon-to-be new home on a recent morning, an excited Ozzy Herrera could envision the future. A brown leather sofa to match the floors. Terra-cotta-colored walls. A bar cart near the kitchen. Herrera, who works two jobs at Atlanta’s airport, never imagined he would own a home at … Read more