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Body recovered from Milton pond believed to be Lil Jon’s son, police say
Nathan Smith, 27, was first reported missing Tuesday.

Donations pour in after 4 killed in DeKalb house fire
Four people are dead after a fire ripped through a DeKalb County home late Wednesday, officials said.

Decatur Library shooting suspect arrested; site to reopen next week
A man accused of shooting another man in the normally quiet Decatur Library has been taken into custody, police said.

Nickel is gold to EV makers. Why a coastal Georgia city opposes a refinery.
An effort to build a refinery to process nickel for the electric vehicle sector has stalled amid concerns about health, the environment and the company's track record.

Bid to secure Georgia’s first World Heritage site enters the home stretch
World Heritage status is an honor reserved for the planet’s most iconic natural and cultural treasures — places like the Great Barrier Reef and Yellowstone National Park.

Downtown Athens gateway breaks ground, opening timed for UGA football season
Work is underway across from the University of Georgia’s famous arch to build a fresh gateway to downtown Athens bars, restaurants and shops.
Victim ID’d after arrest in fatal ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary
Students and staff are safe after the Tuesday incident, according to Fulton County Schools. The school was scheduled to reopen Wednesday.
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Cobb officers arrested protester over ideology, not behavior, suit says
A protester says he was unfairly targeted by Cobb County police officers who arrested him nearly two years ago while breaking up an early-morning demonstration in Vinings.

NW Georgia man to serve 3 years for TikTok threat to kill Trump
Jauan Rashun Porter, 30, of Rome was sentenced Monday in federal court.
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Atlanta has spent over $2.8M on training center litigation, consultant fees
The city has paid former city clerk Foris Webb III $910,000 as a consultant to help with a signature verification process that never even began.

Coca-Cola’s incoming CEO wants to accelerate innovation. Here’s how.
Coca-Cola’s incoming CEO, Henrique Braun, gave the public the first taste of his priorities during a Tuesday earnings call.

Wes Sarginson, former anchor and reporter for WSB and WXIA, dies at 82
The former WSB-TV and 11Alive reporter and anchor was known for his cowboy boots, hard work, generosity and inspirational storytelling.

Atlanta-based Court TV sold to true crime giant Law&Crime
The deal will impact Court TV’s Atlanta-based workforce, as a number of positions were eliminated.

Northside Hospital named as new title sponsor of Peachtree Road Race
After almost a half-century, the annual Peachtree Road Race is getting a new title sponsor and new name: the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.

Rough Draft Atlanta to consolidate local newspapers under one brand
The consolidation will save the company roughly the same amount of money as a salaried reporter position, which will be reinvested back into its reporting.
His dream led to an aviation career. He’s still inspiring Black kids to fly.
John Bailey's first taste of flying was the spark that would eventually lead him to launch Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines’ annual Dream Flight in 2000.
The Works is a landmark Atlanta project. It’s about to get much bigger.
Atlanta-based Selig Enterprises filed state paperwork Monday to move toward the second phase of its landmark project called The Works.

At a Bad Bunny Bowl in metro Atlanta, joy became a unifying sound
Thinking Man Tavern in Decatur hosted a free dance party and fundraiser for Casa Alterna on Sunday to celebrate Bad Bunny's halftime show.

So your city wants its own police department? Here’s what it takes.
Tucker residents commission study to determine feasibility of a police department.







