North Georgia town tree lightings, Christmas parades | 2025
Kick off the season with this roundup of holiday parades and Christmas tree lightings happening across the small towns in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Good Day Atlanta viewer information: Nov. 27, 2025
Featured guests and segments for Nov. 27, 2025.
Christmas tree sales fund student scholarships across metro Atlanta
A holiday tradition that began as a small side project for two Atlanta teenagers a decade ago has grown into a major scholarship program helping local students pursue college dreams.
Popular Georgia TikTok star, 'Marquay the Goat, dies at age 24
Marquay Collins, a TikTok star known online as “Marquay the Goat,” has died at age 24, according to TMZ.
Thousands of runners hit streets for Thanksgiving events
Tens of thousands of runners laced up their shoes early Thursday for two of metro Atlanta’s biggest Thanksgiving Day races.
Holiday weekend begins with gusty winds, low wind chills in North Georgia
Thanksgiving morning is off to a cold and blustery start across North Georgia, with wind chills dipping into the 30s and breezy conditions expected through the afternoon.
DeKalb man loses lifelong home to fire but says he's grateful
A DeKalb County man says he is grateful to be alive after an overnight house fire destroyed the home he has lived in since birth.
Marietta store manager tackles woman accused of stealing handgun
A Marietta store manager with law enforcement training tackled and restrained a woman accused of stealing a handgun from TruPrep
LaGrange increases reward in deadly mass shooting case
LaGrange officials increased the reward for information in the June mass shooting that killed 19-year-old Javeon Dukes and injured six others, hoping new leads will help identify a suspect.
Fayette Gaddy Christmas Light Display supporting NICU families
The Gaddy Christmas Light Display in Fayette County is adding its first-ever walk-through event to raise money for the Piedmont Fayette NICU, while continuing its beloved free drive-through tradition.
Judge upholds Gainesville HS injunction; most players cleared to compete
A Hall County judge upheld Gainesville High School’s injunction against GHSA, reinstating 34 of 38 suspended players after a playoff-game brawl and allowing them to compete in Friday’s quarterfinal.
Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game delayed; GHSA appeals judge’s ruling
The GHSA has delayed Friday’s Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game while it appeals a judge’s decision reinstating most suspended Gainesville players.
Missing 15-year-old with autism found dead in Baldwin County
The body of 15-year-old Jeffrey Epps, a nonverbal autistic teen missing since Monday, was found in Baldwin County, ending a large search effort involving hundreds of volunteers.
Thanksgiving weather: Colder air moving in, warming centers opening
Thanksgiving will be sunny but unseasonably cool, with highs in the low 50s.
2 men get 20-year sentences in Canton armed robbery
Two Cherokee County men have been sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to an armed robbery that targeted two people outside an apartment complex in 2022.
Atlanta airport running smoothly Wednesday; heavy traffic expected
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was already seeing heavy traffic early Wednesday morning as travelers headed out to visit family and friends.
Collector: Atlanta auctioneer & friend sold me $20M in fake art
A Florida art collector is suing an Atlanta antiques dealer, accusing him of running an elaborate, years-long scheme to sell thousands of counterfeit artworks disguised as multimillion-dollar originals.
Snellville man who targeted former classmates gets 30-year sentence
A Snellville man who carried out a series of violent attacks against former high-school classmates has been convicted on multiple felony charges and sentenced to 30 years, with 25 to serve in prison.
Man stabbed to death outside bar on Marietta Blvd., police say
Atlanta police are investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred outside a bar on Marietta Boulevard in northwest Atlanta on Wednesday.
Atlanta Bites: Thanksgiving, events, deals & openings | Nov. 2025
Here’s a look at the best upcoming dining events, specials, and Thanksgiving offerings to savor this November.