Shawty Lo remembered by Atlanta rap community

Many in the Atlanta rap community took to social media to express condolences over the death of Shawty Lo, who was killed overnight in a car crash .

The rapper, known for his hit "Dey Know" and the 2006 charttopper "Laffy Taffy" with his Atlanta group D4L, was known as the "King of Bankhead." He was 40.

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Jessica Chastain returns to Atlanta for Netflix thriller ‘Heartland’

Oscar winning actress was last here in 2011. Start date for new project is Sept. 29 at Shadowbox Studios.

Jake Paul ditches Atlanta for Miami for his Netflix fight against Tank Davis

Jake Paul, who recently bought a $39 million estate in South Georgia, is moving his upcoming boxing match from Atlanta to Miami Nov. 14. No reason was provided for the shift.

WABE nixes arts culture show ‘City Lights’: ‘We can’t afford to sustain it’

WABE made the decision to end "City Lights Collective" in the face of the station losing $1.9 million in annual federal funding this fall.

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The testimony came as trial began for Julian Conley, the man accused of fatally shooting the child near the burned-down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier.

Emory giving free tuition to students from families making under $200,000

Starting next academic year, Emory University will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.

Weekend Predictions: Another winning weekend for Falcons, Georgia Tech?

Weekend Predictions is off to a hot start. But will wins by the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech and Georgia State keep this streak alive?