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Georgia’s Galápagos connection
Local veterinarians travel near and far to save endangered turtles, including to Ecuador's Galápagos Islands.
Author events Aug. 8-14
Author events in and around Atlanta featuring authors Elaine Neil Orr, Karin Slaughter, Marjan Kamali and Sim Kern.
15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
From Monsterama Con to Cirque du Soleil's Ovo, concerts and a bat-spotting expedition, here are 15 family-friendly happenings in metro Atlanta on Aug. 8, Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.
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$3.5B Beltline transit plan unveiled
The plan establishes a route for light rail in the northwest quadrant, which at 5.5 miles is both the largest segment and one that has proven to be the trickiest to design.
Police name ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ stars’ son as shooter in T-Hood death
“I’m broken,” T-Hood’s mom says. “This is horrible. I cannot sleep. I cannot eat.”
1h agoCunningham: Buford didn’t need $62M football palace, but city leaders wanted it
Even if Buford shows similar care for academics, the money could have been used for other priorities. But Buford cannot be blamed for the importance America puts on sports.