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Tammy Joyner covers local government in Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties.
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Delta suspends employees for social posts related to Charlie Kirk’s killing
Delta joins a list of employers, including an NFL team and news network MSNBC, that have punished employees for posting inflammatory comments about Kirk’s death.
Georgia judge rules Rivian plant critics should not pay state’s legal fees
The pursuit of legal fees by the state and a local development authority raised questions about what constitutes frivolous lawsuits and First Amendment rights.
CEO of Atlanta-based airport concessions company announces retirement
The chief executive of Atlanta-based Concessions International announced Wednesday she’s flying off into the sunset, retiring after a 42-year career.
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For the first time in 145 years, you can reserve a spot at Oakland Cemetery
For the first time since 1880, Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is offering public burial spaces through a new columbarium project near East Hill.
Four decades after her body was found in Cobb woods, she finally has a name
Officials say the death of Veronica Jane Miller is being investigated as a homicide after she was identified through DNA and forensic genetic genealogy.
Ex-Stonecrest mayor who embezzled federal COVID funds is off November ballot
Jason Lary cannot run for Stonecrest City Council or vote, the DeKalb County elections board ruled.