Metro Atlanta / State News
News from metro Atlanta and across Georgia
Josh D. Weiss, AJC Special
Gwinnett OKs tax hike
County commissioners approved a nearly 21 percent increase in its share of property taxes Tuesday night.
Voters have their say on mayors
AJC Atlanta Project »
- Part 1: City leaders fiddle as crime fears flare | Solutions
- Part 2: Pumped-up pensions squeeze city | Solutions
- Part 3: What stinks? High cost of water, sewer | Solutions
- Part 4: No walking away from panhandling problem | Solutions
- Part 5: Conflict between city, state | Solutions
- Part 6: Engine for growth has run out of fuel | Solutions
Reed leads Atlanta mayor's race
Kasim Reed won the runoff election by a margin so narrow that Mary Norwood would not concede defeat, and a recount was almost certain.
Lawmakers predict more budget cuts
Top leaders in the Georgia House and Senate predicted Tuesday that legislators could be forced early next year to cut state spending by an additional $400 million.
Ex-wife: Richardson had affair with lobbyist, made threats
Susan Richardson said House Speaker Glenn Richardson had an affair with an Atlanta Gas Light lobbyist, the subject of an ethics complaint.
Blogs
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Atlanta opts for change, but not revolution
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View from the Cop »
Teen driving safety: Teach ‘em to fix a flat tire
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Get Schooled »
College admission secrets revealed: Still a mystery to me
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Gold Dome »
Richardson’s political future unclear
Q&A on the news »
- Q: I was wondering why they altered the route for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year.
- Q: What is the status of the investigation into the swastika painted on Rep. David Scott’s campaign headquarters sign?
- Q: What is the total cost to the city of Atlanta for the Macy’s Great Tree?
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Obituaries »
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William J. Bower, 82, served on Bosom Buddy board
William J. Bower didn't flinch when he was asked to serve on the board of a breast cancer support group.
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Sali Szlam, 84: World War II Holocaust Survivor
In 1942, a young Sali Szlam was herded from her home along with thousands of other Romanian Jews. German soldiers marched them through the woods for several weeks.
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Mark White, 59: ASO stagehand; magazine founder
The task was a logistical brain twister.Arrange a stage at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Mahler's Eighth Symphony -- an extravagant concert that requires roughly 900 chorus members and 100 or so musicians.
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