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November 20, 2014 Atlanta: Technology Square is mixed use area at Fifth and Spring Street that contains Georgia Tech academic buildings, Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, retail and offices. Global consulting group Accenture plans to put a new innovation lab at Tech Square and add 800 jobs through 2020. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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Melvin Williams is charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a Subway location on Northside Drive, where he allegedly argued with employees about the amount of mayonnaise on his sandwich.

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Subway homicide suspect was out on bond at time of shooting, records show

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In this courtroom sketch, R. Kelly briefly addresses Judge Ann Donnelly during his sentencing in federal court, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in New York. R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his superstardom to subject young fans — some just children — to systematic sexual abuse. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams)

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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

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Former Georgia Sen. William Ligon, Jr., R-Brunswick, in June 2020. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Legislators challenge subpoenas from Trump special grand jury

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Monkeypox cases rise in Georgia, small number of vaccines ordered

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ATL to start ambulance service after frustrations mount with Grady

With complaints piling up, city officials are on the cusp of a new venture -- to start its own ambulance service in southwest ATL

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Delta warns of challenges over 4th of July weekend, allows rebookings

Delta Air Lines warns passengers of "operational challenges" during the holiday weekend and is allowing customers to change their travels dates

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Local

Hawks reportedly acquire Dejounte Murray, deal Danilo Gallinari, picks to Spurs

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Charges dropped against Alpharetta man attacked by police dog

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Atlanta officials push for stronger prosecution of negligent apartment landlords

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Chase Elliott celebrates Georgia’s success at College Football Hall of Fame

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Man sentenced to life for molesting 2 children, including disabled teen

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Police search for person who shot runaway dog in face in Decatur park

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DeKalb CEO teases plan to make county cops among state’s best paid

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Carlos Museum commits to diversity, social change with hiring of new director

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Nation & State

Jackson to be sworn in as Breyer retires from Supreme Court

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Ronaldo lawyers seek $626K from woman's lawyer in Vegas case

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Tan's doubles partner angered by Wimbledon withdrawal

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Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market

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Pope urges end to ideological polemics over old Latin Mass

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Judge lifts Trump’s contempt order after 2-month legal fight

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Piquet apologizes to Hamilton over 'ill thought out' comment

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Greinke sharp in 500th career start, Royals beat Rangers 2-1

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Politics

Legislators challenge subpoenas from Trump special grand jury 3h ago

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday that she intends to pass legislation that enshrines a woman’s right to an abortion, “and that right continues until a physician determines the fetus is viable outside of the body, except in the case of protecting the woman’s life or health.”

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Stacey Abrams outlines stance on abortion limits

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Voters lined up outside polling places Tuesday morning to be among the first to cast their votes on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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Elections investigation focuses on alleged breach in South Georgia

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Protestors marched from Centennial Olympic Park to the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the day after a Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe V. Wade was leaked. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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The Jolt: Democrats’ new ad warns: Republicans won’t stop until abortion is banned. 11h ago

Abortion rights activists marched to Underground Atlanta from the Georgia Capitol on Friday, June 24, 2022. The protest follows the Supreme Court‚Äôs overturning of Roe v Wade. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Politically Georgia podcast: Abortion ruling squeezes state leaders

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The photograph that Republican state Sen. Renee Unterman posted on Instagram before the March 22, 2019, marathon debate in the Senate on HB 481, the anti-abortion "heartbeat" bill.

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OPINION: Think globally, vote locally.

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks on Sine Die, the last day of the General Assembly at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, April 4, 2022. Branden Camp/ For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The Jolt: Brian Kemp pressed on special session for more abortion restrictions

Ashleigh Irvin holds up a “keep abortion safe and legal” sign while standing under an umbrella on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Abortion-rights demonstrators gathered on the steps of The Capitol to protest in response to The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Georgia anti-abortion law likely to remain on hold through at least mid-July

Erica Schulte (left) and Ansley Banks, (right) chant “my body, my choice” to drivers passing by the steps of The Capitol on Sunday, June 26, 2022. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Inside City Hall: APD focused on ‘gangs, drugs and guns,’ not abortions

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Neighborhoods

An aerial photograph shows the Pavilion Place apartments in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta officials push for stronger prosecution of negligent apartment landlords

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The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office will not prosecute Travis Moya who was attacked by a police K-9 last summer and arrested after resisting police officers.

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Charges dropped against Alpharetta man attacked by police dog

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Dominique Wilkins shared how the Boys & Girls Club in Baltimore changed his life.

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Kohl’s donates $10 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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These are photos of Sterling the dog before he was shot in Glenlake Park early Monday morning.

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Police search for person who shot runaway dog in face in Decatur park

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Burned body found in back seat of car in DeKalb County after car fire, police say

DeKalb CEO teases plan to make county cops among state’s best paid

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211104-Decatur-James Green, 9, gets a pat on the head from his dad Chris Green after getting his first COVID-19 vaccine shot at DeKalb Pediatric Center in Decatur on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2021. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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DeKalb health centers now offering COVID vaccinations for kids under 5

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Th Metro Green Recycling plant on Snapfinger Woods Drive is currently not operating due to a permitting issue Wednesday, Sept 29, 2021. Residential properties are next to industrial operations allowing for industrial vehicles overflowing roadways, abandoned homes turning into dump sites and DeKalb County residents living beside concrete production facilities and junkyards. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Judge rules Stonecrest recycling plant improperly obtained permit

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August 16, 2021: DeKalb County: Motorists packed the driveway Monday morning at First Alliance Church located at 2512 N Druid Hills Road in Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 where Viral Solutions provided COVID-19 testing and vaccinations with no appointments. 90 percent of intensive care beds are now taken throughout the State’s hospitals and COVID-19 cases are trending towards 1-million cases across the state. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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DeKalb to close COVID testing site in Stonecrest

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Investigations

Georgia Tech hotel hosting conference by election deniers

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When her four-year-old grandson Kawan Ward was unresponsive and feverish one morning in April, Vanessa Ward waited for a Grady ambulance to arrive for over an hour before driving him to Egleston Children’s Hospital near Emory University herself. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta to start city ambulance service after frustrations mount with Grady EMS

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Dr. Jeffrey M. Gallups and his company, Milton Hall Surgical Associates, agreed in December to pay about $3 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that the scheme with lab company Next Health bilked government health care programs. Gallups also pleaded guilty last year to a federal criminal charge in connection with the scheme, and in June he was sentenced to three years in federal prison. Gallups is seen here in a video from his "Doc Talk" show.

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Alpharetta doctor sentenced to 3 years in federal prison

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is the subject of the second episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Breakdown podcast. Willis is overseeing the investigation of former President Donald Trump and his allies. (Jenni Girtman / AJC file)

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‘Breakdown’ Ep. 2: ‘A force of nature’

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Things to Do

Karen Comer Lowe has been named the inaugural curator-in-residence at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Spelman College Museum of Art names Karen Comer Lowe curator-in-residence2h ago

The Michael C. Carlos Museum in DeKalb County includes objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and the ancient Americas. (Photo courtesy of Discover DeKalb)

Carlos Museum commits to diversity, social change with hiring of new director

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Couples’ cooking, Shakespeare and more: 15 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta

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AJC Peachtree Road Race 2022: MARTA, ride-hailing on race days

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Parades, fireworks and more: 4th of July celebrations around Atlanta

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Don’t let your pet become another Fourth of July runaway

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An illustration from "Once Upon an Alphabet" is among the 80 works of art from Oliver Jeffers on exhibit at the High Museum of Art. Photo: Steve Butman

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The ‘Book Eating Boy’ and his incredible creator, Oliver Jeffers

Sports

Minji Kang holds the Eleanor Keeler Trophy given to the winner of the 2022 Georgia Women's Amateur Championship.

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Minji Kang wins Georgia Women’s Amateur in four-hole playoff

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Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) drives past San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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Hawks reportedly acquire Dejounte Murray, deal Danilo Gallinari, picks to Spurs

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Braves reliever Will Smith is better at viewing the bigger picture now. When he was younger, Smith said it used to anger him when he would allow a run. He now understands that the role is simply about giving the club a chance to win. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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Braves’ Will Smith has learned a lot through long career as reliever

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The Georgia Tech volleyball team celebrates its second-round NCAA Tournament win over Western Kentucky on Dec. 4, 2021, at O'Keefe Gymnasium. It was a momentous year for women’s teams at Tech, accomplishments that served as something of a festive prelude to the marking of the 50th anniversary of Title IX this month. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

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At Georgia Tech, ‘women who are so amazing’ complete banner year

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Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis jumps to head the ball during the second half of an MLS match against the Los Angeles FC. Atlanta United is scheduled to play the Red Bulls on Thursday night in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing Atlanta United vs. Red Bulls

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NASCAR driver Chase Elliott takes a lap around Truist Park's field before the Braves played the Nationals in an MLB game on Sept. 7, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Chase Elliott celebrates Georgia’s success at College Football Hall of Fame

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Manager Brian Snitker presents former Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman his World Series Championship ring as he returns to Atlanta with the Los Angles Dodgers for a MLB baseball game on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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It’s clear Freddie Freeman isn’t where he wants to be

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Atlanta Hawks draft pick Tyrese Martin, the 51st overall pick in the second round, is good at doing what needs to be done – on and off the court. (Miguel Martinez / Miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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Hawks rookie Tyrese Martin knows how to do what needs to be done

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