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Opinion: The staggering loss of life is too much

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Opinion: Problems have plagued Fulton jails for decades

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10 deaths. Nine months.

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Jails in crisis across U.S. try mix of approaches

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Past coverage of Fulton County Jail from the AJC

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Biden sees prime opportunity in Deion Sanders-coached matchup on Atlanta TV1h ago

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TRAFFIC ALERT

I-285 East in DeKalb shut down after crash

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UPDATE

Federal judge sends four Trump defendants back to Fulton County court

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Opinion: Colleges should be more flexible with nontraditional students

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Biden White House puts up outdoor birthday card, candles for Jimmy Carter

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TSA warns government shutdown could bring long wait times at airports

TSA: Banned items at airport checkpoints are contributing to long waits

Hartsfield-Jackson No. 1 in nation for guns caught in first half of year

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First Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in Fulton election case

ANALYSIS: What Trump’s decision to keep case in Fulton could mean

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Firefighters rescue man from burning Cobb home

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Ronald Acuña Jr. ties Braves record for stolen bases, but team loses to Nationals

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Week 7 high school scoreboard: Big wins by Newton, Mary Persons

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Judge in Trump racketeering case denies motion to suppress evidence

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SATURDAY’S WEATHER

Warm, dry air and lots of sunshine

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Newell and ex-CEO hit with fines for ‘misleading’ financial reports

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Financial help possible for students impacted by Atlanta art school closure

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Atlanta meat market owner pleads guilty to $10M food stamp fraud

Nation & State

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Judge allows DA oversight law in Georgia to take effect

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Trump animates California Republicans with calls to shoot people who rob stores

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NYC area gets one of its wettest days in decades, as rain swamps subways and streets

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Treasury secretary visits Georgia, warns of government shutdown fallout

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Las Vegas police arrest man in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 shooting death

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What a government shutdown could mean in Georgia

HAPPENING SUNDAY

Living in houses Jimmy built: honoring Carter on his 99th birthday

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of Calif., an advocate for liberal priorities, dies at age 90

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First Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in Fulton election case15h ago

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Jimmy Carter birthday weekend: How Georgia is celebrating

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ANALYSIS: What Trump’s decision to keep case in Fulton could mean

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Social Security overpayments draw scrutiny and outrage from Congress

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Capitol Recap: Georgia’s Ossoff, Ohio senator to probe federally subsidized housing

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Do touchscreens protect ballot secrecy? Georgia election board to decide

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The Jolt: Poll shows strong state support for public safety training center

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OPINION: Nikki Haley for the win

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Fundraiser to help struggling readers runs Oct. 21

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Gwinnett Chamber announces 2024 journey leadership class

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Tommy Futch, who left mark on Atlanta comedy, dies from cancer

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Roswell approves new personal transportation vehicle crossings

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Westside Paper opens in Atlanta with several restaurants and more news from the week

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Avondale Estates reschedules fireworks to Oct. 8

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Financial help possible for students impacted by Atlanta art school closure

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U.S. senators launch inquiry into poor conditions at subsidized apartments

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Homicide pace continues to slow in Atlanta

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STUDY: Police should limit pursuits, consider harm to public

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Hundreds of Georgia prison employees arrested in contraband schemes

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‘Lost Girl’ playwright directs Emory production about Wendy post-Neverland

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More than 15 metro Atlanta October food and drink events to check out

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The country’s largest underground lake is just 2 hours from Atlanta

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Nicki Minaj headlines 2023 Power 96.1 Jingle Ball

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Briefs: Starz cancels ‘Heels,’ TLC has one more season of ‘The Family Chantel’

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Rick Beato brings his YouTube universe to the stage at Variety Playhouse

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Oct 6

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Braves Report Live: NLDS Preview

The Braves are back in the postseason and are one of the favorites to win the World Series. In this exclusive taping of the AJC's Braves Report podcast, our team will discuss if the Braves can avoid another upset in...

Oct 23

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

AJC Top Leaders Presented by: Kaiser Permanente

Join us on an exceptional lunchtime event devoted to celebrating Atlanta's top CEOs and senior leaders while embracing the realm of thought leadership and networking. The inaugural AJC Top Leaders event, proudly...

Nov 9

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Aging in Atlanta

Join the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for a fun and informative event on aging well in Atlanta! Local experts will cover all the hot topics, from winter activities to asset protection. Get the resources you need to...

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