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American Woodcock

Spring is a month away, but more daylight has birds already courting

The first day of spring is still a month away, yet many Georgia songbirds already are bursting out in song. Other are performing elaborate courtships to lure nesting mates.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

Judge: Burt Jones’ political committee must stop funding his campaign

A federal judge Friday ordered a political committee controlled by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to stop spending money on his gubernatorial campaign.

De Beers Laboratory Manufactures Synthetic Diamonds It Will Never Sell

Japan trade deal to bring $600M ‘diamond grit’ factory to Georgia

President Donald Trump’s administration is promising Georgia will get a $600 million advanced manufacturing plant as part of a trade agreement with Japan.

Crime & Public Safety
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Jurors get first look inside Apalachee shooting suspect’s life at home

‘If I do something terrible, would you still love me?’ his grandmother says Colt Gray asked.

Former Judge Christina Peterson gets emotional during a news conference at the law office of Arrington & Phillips in Atlanta on June 21, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu for the AJC)

Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club

Christina Peterson, who represented herself during the trial, had been arrested in June 2024 and was accused of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, a misdemeanor.

USPS shooting

Person of interest in USPS letter carrier’s killing in DeKalb arrested

Dequavious Graves was working a mail route in DeKalb County when he was fatally shot near his carrier vehicle. The shooting was described as “not accidental.”

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Sushi kiosk, cheese counter part of major redo at this Atlanta area Kroger

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‘Heated Rivalry’ sparks Atlantans to connect over queer romance novels

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021523 CITY ELECTION TAKEOVER

Fulton Commission Dems mistrust colleague listed as witness for FBI raid

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Statehouse bill would hamper Mayor Dickens’ tax district extensions

Michelle Wierson on trial in death of Miles Jenness

On trial: A woman wanted to save her daughter. She killed someone’s son.