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Robert Aaron Long was transferred to the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday morning as he awaits trial in the Atlanta spa shootings. Before he arrived, he received a new haircut.

BREAKING: Spa shooter booked into Fulton County Jail; arraignment set for next month36m ago

A truck crash damaged a bridge in Bartow County near Lake Allatoona and shut down all southbound lanes of I-75.

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Atlanta's public pools first closed on Sunday. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta reopens some pools, implements new security measures days after shooting

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The body was discovered Wednesday morning at Yellow River Park in Gwinnett County.

Police seek clues in woman’s fatal shooting at Gwinnett park

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Police were at the scene of an incident at Emory Decatur Hospital on Wednesday.

Cops: Patient arrested after firing gun at Emory Decatur Hospital staff

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Gov. Brian Kemp's office says he will continue to urge residents to wear masks where appropriate to stem the spread of the coronavirus but oppose any mandate for Georgians to do so. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kemp still against mask requirements despite CDC recommendations

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces the start of a hand recount of the Nov. 3 presidential election during a briefing outside of the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta on Nov. 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

The Jolt: Georgia lawmakers plan more election changes ahead

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Conteshia McCoy, 18, had been missing since mid-February. Her remains were found in Henry County near homicide victim Mirsha Victor's body.

2nd set of remains found in Stockbridge are Locust Grove woman, coroner says

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Woman stabbed to death, dog killed in Piedmont Park

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Large rental community coming to Buford area

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GBI closes investigation into death of Forsyth County mother

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Beloved Midtown Krispy Kreme to be demolished after 2nd fire

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Two U.S. servicemembers reportedly have died in separate incidents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

BREAKING: U.S. servicemembers reportedly die in separate incidents

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Suspect arrested in ambush killing of Alabama police officer

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High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny

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Lottery officials say a woman in Germany carried a winning ticket in her purse for weeks without realizing it was worth about $39 million. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Woman unaware she had $39 million lottery ticket in purse for weeks

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Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

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Police on lookout for stolen Chick-fil-A delivery car

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Man gets life sentence for stalking, killing estranged wife

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01/12/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Gov. Brian Kemp watches as Colonel Chris C. Wright, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, makes remarks about security around the Georgia State Capitol building during a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Kemp uses emergency fund to boost spending on tackling Atlanta crime40m ago

Republican U.S. .Senate candidate Latham Saddler addresses a crowd in Nashville, Ga., as his son Bubba wanders the room. Saddler was relatively unknown when he launched his bid, but he has built a serious campaign and holds the fundraising edge among Republicans with $1.4 million.

While some Republicans wait on Walker, others take fight to Warnock

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces the start of a hand recount of the Nov. 3 presidential election during a briefing outside of the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta on Nov. 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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03/22/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) speaks during a presser held by Gov. Brian Kemp at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

OPINION: State House Speaker David Ralston looks to mental health to fight crime 22h ago

Former Atlanta-based U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak has received the Justice Department’s permission to speak to congressional committees investigating his abrupt resignation and whether it had anything to do with attempts by President Donald Trump to interfere in the 2020 election. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Justice Department permits Pak to testify to congressional panels

Cobb County resident Darlene Hines, 63, adjusts her foggy glasses as she prepares to cast her ballot during early voting at the Cobb County Elections and Voter Registration Office in Marietta on Dec. 14. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Under half of Georgia voters checked their paper ballots, study shows

A part of the Bryan County mega-site recently purchased by the state of Georgia to attract major economic development deals.

Inside the largest economic development megasite in Georgia history

01/07/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, makes remarks during a pre legislative session media availability at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, January 7, 2021. The Georgia legislative session will begin January 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

The Jolt: Can lawmakers do more than redistrict during special session? Not so fast.

Fulton County elections head Richard Barron speaks to the media days after the November presidential election. Questions about ballot scanning and audit tally sheet totals have raised the possibility of a performance review that could set in motion a move by the state to take over the county's election management. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Takeover of Fulton elections considered by Georgia Republicans

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Breakthrough COVID cases: Why are vaccinated people getting COVID-19?

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Atlanta's public pools first closed on Sunday. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Little Five Points pharmacist Ira Katz asks every patient when he fills a prescription whether they've been vaccinated against COVID-19. Here, he prepares to give Charlie Boone a Johnson & Johnson vaccination outside the pharmacy. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Fulton to receive $3.9M federal health literacy grant

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A sketch of Azalea Village, a development that will consist of 104 townhomes, 74 single-family homes and 310 apartment units at the corner of Azalea Drive and Buford Drive. (Courtesy Gwinnett County)

Large rental community coming to Buford area

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Cobb Commission Chair Lisa Cupid gives the State of the County address at the Roxy Theatre at Truist Park Monday, March 8, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Cobb County property tax increase to pay for police, employee raises

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Collector-Distributor lane from Peachtree Dunwoody Road to Roswell Road. (Courtesy Georgia DOT)

GDOT to open a new collector-distributor lane on I-285 westbound

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210719-Decatur-People get Covid-19 vaccinations at a DeKalb County Board of Health mobile clinic at Decatur High School on Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

DeKalb offering $50 gift cards for vaccinations again this weekend

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The city of Stonecrest.

Stonecrest to lift gas station moratorium after passing new restrictions

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Eleven Cobb County and two Marietta City schools have been named Title I Reward Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. (File photo)

Cobb, Marietta schools named Title I reward schools

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Dennis Perry spoke to the news media after a judge exonerated him in a 1985 Georgia church murders cases on July 19, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. Perry's wife, Brenda, has her hand on his shoulder. (Joshua Sharpe / AJC)

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Social media sympathetic with Simone Biles’ Olympics withdrawal

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Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk hit a home run when he acquired Trae Young in the 2018 draft. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks seek cheap talent in draft as raises coming for Young and Co.

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Atlanta United likes first full training days under Valentino

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Atlanta United reportedly signing young Argentinian star

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Hawks guard Cam Reddish forces Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton to lose the ball out of bounds but maintain the possession during the second quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Hawks will open five-game summer-league schedule against Celtics

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Falcons center Matt Hennessy (61) sets to snap the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 44-27. (Jeff Haynes/AP)

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