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The good, the bad and the future of I-285 toll lanes

Georgia extends gas tax suspension amid elevated pump prices

Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud

Goliath, similar Six Flags rides to get new safety feature following deadly incident

The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will get a new restraint when the ride reopens. An Atlanta man was ejected from the popular coaster midride Oct. 12.

Did you feel that bang? Early morning implosion razes Chamblee office tower.

Demolition crews razed an 18-story office tower early Saturday morning, but what will replace it is unknown at this time.

Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial

The Maynards (plantiffs) allege that Christal McGee told her three passengers right before the crash that she was trying to hit 100 mph, to post it on Snapchat.

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5 takeaways from Atlanta Public Schools’ State of the District address

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson talks about opportunities and challenges in his State of the District address.

Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says

An escort ad led Kingston Bradley to contact the woman whose remains were found last month at his Cobb County apartment complex, according to court testimony Friday.

MARTA’s Five Points renovation delayed, costlier than planned, officials say

MARTA CEO Jonathan Hunt won’t commit to a finish date or new price tag.

A.M. ATL: Wait, there’s more

Morning, y'all. Your Oct. 23 update: deadlocked down-ballot races, the Atlanta airport's spendy era, Michelin-starred restaurants and more.

Spooked by candy prices? Georgia residents get creative for trick-or-treaters

With chocolate prices soaring, Georgia residents are swapping sweets, shopping for bargains and finding creative ways to keep trick-or-treaters happy.

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10 car names that returned in surprising new forms

Brands spend millions developing a model, and nothing identifies it more than its name.

Creating a downtown: Sandy Springs restarts expansion of its city center

Sandy Springs is trying again to kickstart the expansion of its walkable town center called City Springs after a prior deal fell apart.

Lawsuit accuses College Park officials of collusion to take property

The lawsuit accuses defendants of attempted bribery, extortion and making false statements, though it doesn’t specify which actions support each of those claims.

With Spirit Airlines gone, Delta is taking over its gates in Atlanta

Delta will take over the lease for Spirit's gates at Hartsfield-Jackson, possibly adding more flights and cutting down on tarmac traffic.

‘I’m just like you’: Lizzo reads her new book to College Park students

Screams filled the College Park Elementary cafeteria when singer/rapper — and now children’s book author Lizzo — walked in to read from “Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin'."

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