I must admit that I struggle with people-pleasing. I never want to hurt anyone's feelings, offend them, or devalue them. Honestly, I also don't want people to not like me or think bad of me.

CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia officer shot and killed a man who authorities say raised a handgun during his arrest near Atlanta.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has moved “from instability to stability, from a time of crisis and challenge to a time of hopefulness … only because of God’s goodness and grace to this institution,” President David S. Dockery told trustees gathered Wednesday, Oct. 23, for their fall meeting.

MARIETTA, Ga. — When Allison Young was 10 years old, she moved to Hong Kong with her missionary parents. That significant life change sparked in Young a love for missions that continues to the present – and that she wants to extend not just to other individuals, but to entire families.

ATLANTA – Leading global insurance company American International Group Inc. (AIG) will establish a new innovation hub in DeKalb County that will create more than 600 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Assailants set off explosives and opened fire in an attack Wednesday on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS, killing four people and wounding several, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

OXFORD, Fla. — As Chaplain Major General Randy Kitchens thinks back over more than 30 years of chaplaincy ministry in the U.S. Air Force, it’s the opportunities he had to share Jesus that stand out. From combat zones to counseling sessions, Kitchens often found himself in moments where faith became an anchor for the Airmen he served.

Earlier this month, a team of 26 students, faculty, and staff from Southeastern Seminary and Judson College piled into four luggage- and supply-filled vans to support Western North Carolina in its disaster relief efforts. Partnering for a week with North Carolina Baptist churches and Baptists on Mission, the team gutted homes and distributed supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli jets struck multiple buildings in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre on Wednesday, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air. The state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli strike on the nearby town of Maarakeh killed three people.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, as South Korea's spy chief told lawmakers that 3,000 North Korean troops are in the country receiving training on drones and other equipment before being deployed to battlefields in Ukraine.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic success” in Gaza after its tactical victories against Hamas, urging it to seek a deal that would end the war and bring back dozens of hostages.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines overnight with widespread flooding that killed at least seven people, trapped others on their roofs and sparked frantic appeals for help, officials said Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer's table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter and immediately turned its attention to union workers who will vote Wednesday whether to accept a company contract offer or continue their crippling strike, which has dragged on for nearly six weeks.

MONTREAL (AP) — Atlanta United eliminated CF Montreal 5-4 in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday night in the opening game of the MLS Cup playoffs after the two clubs played to a 2-2 draw. Atlanta won its second road playoff game in club history and the first since Nov. 4, 2018, at New York City FC.

After taking over a Georgia team that finished 6-26 under former coach Tom Crean in 2021-22, coach Mike White earned a 10-win jump to 16-16 two years ago and then took the Bulldogs to the NIT and 20 wins last season. Georgia's goal is its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2015 and three returning starters, combined with a strong recruiting class led by 6-foot-11 freshman Asa Newell, make that a realistic expectation.

Coca-Cola Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter revenue fell as sales volumes flattened or declined around the world. But the company still beat Wall Street's forecasts and said it expects full-year organic revenue to rise 10%, which is at the high end of its previous guidance.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker College is proud to announce that the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is now accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. As a specialized national accrediting body for all levels of nursing education, ACEN promotes high standards of nursing practice.

Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President of the United States was speaking at a rally last week at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. In her speech, she was focusing her remarks on the economy and other salient points frequently highlighted in the 2024 campaign cycle.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said Tuesday injured quarterback Haynes King's status for Saturday's game at Virginia Tech has not been determined. King was held out of last Saturday's 31-13 loss to No. 12 Notre Dame with an apparent right shoulder injury

SUWANEE, Ga. — Georgia Baptists will host pastors from across the state at the Georgia Capitol in February for the 11th annual Pastors Day event. Pastors and ministry leaders will hear from several leaders in the legislative and faith communities. The event will again combine the annual Legislative Prayer Breakfast and Pastors Day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Regina Brinson heard a crack before the metal walkway gave way beneath her feet, plunging her into the water beneath the state-operated ferry dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island. As strong currents swept her and others who fell away from shore, she called to her 79-year-old uncle: “Grab my hand!”

ATLANTA – For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion. Kemp said Tuesday he will include the rebate in the mid-year budget he introduces to the General Assembly in January. He said the extra money will come in handy, particularly for Georgians who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene.

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, now in federal prison, has surrendered his law license after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The Georgia Supreme Court, in a brief decision on Tuesday, accepted Oxendine's surrender, meaning he can no longer practice law in the state.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.