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FORSYTH COUNTY -- The work of a local sheriff's office isn't always about arresting hardened criminals and fighting crime.

VIDEO: Baby deer rescued in Forsyth County

by Thom ChandlerNovember 17, 2019November 17, 2019

When students, families and staff arrived at Toney Elementary on August 5, 2019, for the first day of school, they walked into an environment transformed.

A group of volunteers gave a Georgia elementary school a makeover

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2019August 12, 2019

OAKWOOD -- A Hall County school resource officer is being hailed as a hero after saving a choking student's life during lunch.

Hall County school resource officer saves student from choking

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2019August 10, 2019

GUAM -- Aircraft Commander Lt. Nathan Gordon of Marietta led a team in the rescue of a distressed sailor at sea last month.

Georgia native leads team in rescue of distressed sailor

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2019July 26, 2019

CHAMBLEE -- 10-year-old Jayla Dallis was playing in the pool with her aunt and her with her 3-year-old sister Kali last month when Kali began to struggle under the water.

This Georgia 10-year-old saved her little sister’s life

by Thom ChandlerJune 15, 2019June 15, 2019

Jaycees members across the state of Georgia held a major fundraiser to benefit Out of Darkness, a non-profit focused on battling human trafficking.

Georgia Jaycees donate $21,000 to fight human trafficking

by Thom ChandlerJune 11, 2019September 24, 2023

Georgia's top two youth volunteers of 2019, Anish Bikmal, 18, of Cumming and Seth De La Pena, 13, of Alpharetta, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 24th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

Two Georgia students honored in Washington D.C.

by Thom ChandlerMay 6, 2019May 6, 2019

After losing a son, Lightengale founder Hans Utz was motivated to bring a change to the intensive care units he experienced during his child’s care.

After losing his son, an Atlanta father created a way to make the ICU more efficient

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2019September 24, 2023

Aimee Copeland, along with AMS Vans and FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children), are proud to announce they have selected a winner in the Aimee Copeland Foundation essay contest for a wheelchair conversion minivan.

Aimee Copeland awards van to Athens college student

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2019September 24, 2023

First responders in Walker County rescued two men this morning trapped by the swift moving waters of East Armuchee Creek.

Video: Two hikers rescued from fast moving waters in Chattahoochee National Forest

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2019February 20, 2019

Kumho Tire and the Atlanta Hawks donated an all-expense paid trip to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta in celebration of National Mentoring Month.

Atlanta Hawks and Kumho Tire celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters program

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 5, 2019September 24, 2023

A photo of some questionable mac and cheese that went viral over the holidays led to a new campaign to fight hunger in Atlanta.

Atlanta mayor’s controversial mac and cheese photo spurs campaign to fight hunger

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2019September 24, 2023

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