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Emily Merwin DiRico has been doing information design and news application development at the AJC since she arrived as a summer intern in 2009. Her mission is to help readers understand complex data and how it affects them.
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School closures loom as metro Atlanta grapples with enrollment decline
Demographic changes and the rise of school choice are driving a public school enrollment decline in metro Atlanta.
Temperatures dip to below freezing as arctic blast hits Atlanta
Monday morning lows are in the teens and 20s, the National Weather Service says.
Washington County coach Robert Edwards let go
Washington County coach Robert Edwards was let go on Saturday after his fifth season at the helm. The former UGA running back went 20-24 in his five seasons.





