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I moved here in 1988, right after high school, before heading to college.

Every year we take a day off to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and many use the full weekend to give back to their community.

Atlanta’s New Realm brewery honors pop icon and animal rights activist Betty White with a new challenge to support the local humane society.

The sudden onset of Omicron cases across the nation has delayed the return to in-person school for many, and parents are once again faced with the challenges of at-home learning.

Although COVID has brought its challenges, Atlanta’s culinary scene is rebounding with several new restaurants slated for opening this year, including these we’re anticipating most.

Spiritual healers, psychics and astrologers around Atlanta offer professional services to see what the future holds in 2022.

For those wanting to start the year off on a healthy foot, in addition to Dry January, there’s the Vegan January challenge.

Gulf Shores’ white beaches, fabulous restaurants and family-friendly outdoor activities make it a top beach destination for travel in 2022.

Are you writing fewer checks? Take it from this banker: That’s a very good thing.

Someone asked if I felt like Carrie Bradshaw from “Sex and the City” when I write this column and all I could think was “Goals!” As I’m typing away in my living room lit with twinkly lights from the mantle and a fresh Frasier fur, the smell of pine from that and candles wafts through.

Less than two months after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order lifting the city-wide mask mandate, it was officially reissued on Dec. 21.

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is just days away. If you’re still scrambling to figure out plans, there’s plenty to do around town.

WSB-TV’s beloved anchor Jovita Moore lost her battle with brain cancer at the age of 53.

After the last sip of celebration bubbly, it might be time for a holiday detox. Dry January is an annual tradition for many with plenty of reasons to consider taking part:

New year, new you! Several podcasts are available to help improve your well-being and maybe even gain a new perspective: • How To Fail With Elizabeth Day celebrates the things that haven’t gone right.

With kid-friendly ways to ring in the new year around town, adults can share in all the fun this year.

Many New Year’s traditions around the world involve food or music.

I’ve never really made New Year’s resolutions.

The YouTube Originals special “Home Courts” with Quavo recently premiered with the popular MIGOS rapper and basketball lover teaming up with local athletes and public figures to explore Atlanta through the lens of local basketball courts.

If you’re flying from the United States today, five countries have borders that are completely open with no restrictions or requirements for visitors and the borders of 51 countries are closed.

CBS will be ringing in 2022 with “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” a star-studded five-hour entertainment special on Friday, Dec. 31, hosted by radio and TV personality Bobby Bones.

Anyone else running a marathon as the holiday and end of the month approach? It’s all happening faster than I can say 2022.

Struggling to find the perfect gifts this holiday season? Look no further than local! Give your loved ones a taste of the Peach State this year.

While a white Christmas season is unlikely for Atlanta, there’s another way to experience a winter wonderland right in our own backyard.

BISSELL Pet Foundation is offering shelter pets across the country a little bit of hope this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters” campaign.

The new podcast series ‘The Agent’ tells the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War.

Sometimes the holiday cheer is overshadowed by a lesser fun winter counterpart.

Christmas dinner doesn’t have to be a hassle – check out these restaurants that are serving it to go!  Looks like Breadwinner Café & Bakery is where breakfast will be this Christmas! With items like Christmas Morning Casserole and Breadwinner Pie, you’re sure to start Christmas off on the right foot.

It’s officially that time of year … for curating a holiday playlist of course! These are the tunes we fire up when getting into a gingerbread house-building mood.

Forget about the latest gadget or toy, it’s the year to create memories, and Atlanta is filled with experiential gift options.