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Georgia has no peers for data center construction. It now leads the US.

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GBI: Suspect dead, located in South Carolina after Georgia officer fatally shot

Former U.S. Attorney BJay Pak joins Delta as general counsel

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Father who spent decades in prison for baby’s death released, waiting new trial

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Cobb teachers walked out. Why are they the ones under investigation?

MARTA hosted federal officials investigating safety during two-day site visit

Atlanta mayor reduces asking price for city jail, but there’s a catch

Mayor Andre Dickens is offering to sell the city jail to the county for around $68 million, but he also wants $200 million for a new hospital on Atlanta's Southside.

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Georgianomics: Build or block data centers?

The data center debate, free gas, a boost in independent film production and big changes at UPS are among the big stories in Georgia business.

More roundabouts - and even the first traffic peanut - popping up across Georgia

GDOT is opting for roundabouts over traffic lights at hundreds of interstate interchanges and other high-traffic intersections across the state.

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House Republicans press for details on investigation of Atlanta federal judge

In a letter Tuesday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sought details of a misconduct case against an Atlanta federal judge, saying her "egregious" behavior is concerning.

Atlanta police recruit killed in motorcycle crash on way to work, officials say

An Atlanta Police Department employee was killed in a crash on the city’s southeast side early Tuesday, officials said.

Alpharetta asked whether an NHL arena is feasible. Here is the report.

The city last year commissioned a study to test the ice, evaluating the economic viability of placing a 20,000-seat NHL arena at North Point Mall. How realistic is the study?

The tiny RFID chip has revolutionized how UPS ships packages

UPS shuffles executive ranks as it charts its new strategy

UPS said Monday it will shuffle some leadership roles as it shifts to a new operating model aimed at boosting its worldwide reach.

Stockbridge City Council member LaKeisha Gantt, seen here during a Council work session in July, has been disqualified from a proceeding that could end with the removal of Mayor Jayden Williams from office. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Judge disqualifies Council member from Stockbridge mayor’s hearing

City Council member LaKeisha Gantt will not sit on the panel, which now consists of her four Council colleagues.

A.M. ATL: Name your second

Morning, y'all. In your Sept. 1 update: a potential power shift at the state Capitol, Cumberland Island's new visitation policy, Dragon Con love stories and more.

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Georgia families sue Meta, accuse its data center of tainting their water

Neighbors of Meta's Newton County data center allege construction of the facility has affected their water and destroyed their rural way of life.

Cruise into September: 6 events for Atlanta grandparents this season

Looking for something to do this September? From live music and festivals to shopping and classic cars, these Atlanta-area events offer plenty of ways to enjoy the month.

Georgia city pays $10M to end legal saga in Yale student’s death

The city of Milton is paying $10 million to settle a legal fight over the 2016 death of a Yale University student, for which it has been on the hook for more than $32 million.

Atlanta-area rapper gets 6 years in $6.5 million check fraud scheme

Shamarri Tache Brooks not only altered checks he stole from the mail; he also sold fraud tutorials online, even though his schemes did not apparently work.