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Kesha Johnson checks her printed ballot before casting it during early voting at the Cobb County Elections office in Marietta on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Early voting hours added in Cobb election for Georgia House
For all ages, Cobb County Public Library will host Summer Adventure Challenge Kickoff celebrations from 6-8 p.m. May 21 at four libraries. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
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Cobb hosts reading kickoff events on May 21
Private dog parks are gaining traction in metro Atlanta. Here, Matt Matuszewski and his yellow lab Murphy play at Fetch Park at Boulevard and DeKalb Ave on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Beer and coffee at a dog park? Smyrna passes zoning amendment
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Friends and neighbors left flowers and plush toys at a memorial for 15-year-old Diamond Johnson, who was fatally shot near an Atlanta shopping plaza.
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Atlantic Station the site of latest shooting at metro Atlanta shopping centers
A school staff welcomes students as kindergartners, first graders and special ed students are returning to school for the first time since March at Jackson Elementary School in Lawrenceville on Aug 26, 2020. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Cobb, Marietta schools keep optional mask rule in place despite CDC guideline
Commissioner Liz Hausmann speaks during a meeting at the Fulton County government building in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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North Fulton’s Liz Hausmann back representing metro Atlanta on ACCG board
Cobb County police are investigating a pedestrian fatality wreck on Cooper Lake Road in Smyrna.
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Cobb police ID man in electric wheelchair struck by SUV, killed
Cobb County chairwoman Lisa Cupid answers questions about the MLB’s decision to move the All-Star Game out of Georgia during a press conference on Friday, April 2, 2021 at the Cobb County Government building in Marietta, Georgia. The decision to move the event was made in response to the state legislature's passage of a new voting law, that critics say will limit voting rights for residents of the state. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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Cobb Chair to host town hall on Georgia voting law
In Powder Springs, COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered on May 26/June 16 and on May 25/June 22 at the Ford Center. (Courtesy of Powder Springs)
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Powder Springs offers COVID-19 vaccinations
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MONDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Sun, warm breeze to push temps into the 80s
Jill Spiva, left, and Kendra Brooks, are the newest principals in the Cobb County School District. Brooks is the new principal at Murdock Elementary School. Spiva is Addison Elementary School's new principal. Credit: Cobb County School District
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New principals assigned to 5 Cobb schools
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SUNDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Nice weather will set tone for next several days
040316 ROSWELL, GA: Names and dates line the voluminous records at the Church of Latter Day Saints Family History Center, where people come to research their family's genealogy. Family History Center at 500 Norcross Street in Roswell. For Helen Cauley feature on Geneaology - Family Trees. (Parker C. Smith/Special)
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DNA samples from parents and their siblings prove useful in genealogy
August 26, 2020 Lawrenceville - Deborah Clinkscales, assistant principal, directs students to maintain social distance as students wearing masks arrive to Jackson Elementary School for the first day of school amid the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Only kindergartners, first graders and special ed students are coming back, and half the district's students overall have chosen to have in-person instruction this semester. Students are required to wear masks. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Metro Atlanta schools weigh changes after CDC’s new mask guidance
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Spelman College holds commencement for the class of 2020 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Students begin to head to the stage for the formal ceremony. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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PHOTOS: Spelman College holds commencement for 2020 students
A graduate reacts after receiving his diploma during the 137th commencement that celebrates the classes of 2020 and 2021 on the Century Campus at Morehouse College on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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PHOTOS: Morehouse commencement celebrates 2020, 2021 grads
Kennesaw State University holds graduation for the Michael J. Coles College of Business where Alexis Mann, graduating with a degree in journalism and emerging media, takes a selfie with her family behind here before walking across the stage Wednesday May 12, 2021 at the college’s stadium. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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PHOTOS: Kennesaw State commencement 2021
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms holds a news conference May 7, 2021, on her decision not to seek a second term. “In the same way that it was very clear to me almost five years ago that I should run for mayor of Atlanta, it is abundantly clear to me today that it is time to pass the baton on to someone else,” Bottoms said at an emotional news conference at City Hall. JOHN SPINK / AJC
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Lies Toribio, a first-year teacher who was once a custodian, helps her student Jayden Mijango with reading as she teaches her kindergarten class at Bethesda Elementary in Lawrenceville on April 22, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Former Gwinnett custodian is now a teacher
Parkgoers walk around the Memorial Lawn at Stone Mountain Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Photos: Confederate imagery at Stone Mountain Park
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Dozens of parents spoke for and against Forsyth County Schools' diversity, equity and inclusion plan at a crowded school board meeting Tuesday night.
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An advocate for increased civics education in U.S. schools says the current annual federal investment per student in civics education is five cents per student.
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The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology. (File photo)
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Gwinnett student surprised with $40,000 scholarship, Amazon internship
Graduates react after receiving their diploma during the 137th commencement that celebrates the classes of 2020 and 2021 on the Century Campus at Morehouse College on Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Education
Warnock, Tim Scott lead push for more federal funding for Black colleges
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Biden plans to use pardon power as tool for racial justice
09/25/2020 - Atlanta, Georgia - Former professional football player Herschel Walker speaks to the crowd before introducing President Donal Trump during a Blacks for Trump campaign rally at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Friday, September 25, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)
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OPINION: Herschel Walker’s book revealed star’s mental health struggle and success
Atlanta police officers and detectives respond to a crime scene at Aromatherapy Spa and Gold Spa, both located in the 1900 block of Piedmont Road NE in Atlanta, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
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U.S. House passes bill to curb anti-Asian hate crimes, sends it to Biden
Georgia State Representative John Carson speaks on HB 113 during a Subcommittee of Public Safety & Homeland Security meeting at the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Monday, February 11, 2019. Rep. Carson spoke on HB 113 during the subcommittee meeting, which was passed unanimously. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
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Georgia House panel moves forward on bills to increase legislator pensions
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Son of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Andrew, to run for NY governor
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FanDuel to open tech hub in Atlanta that promises 900 jobs
Kesha Johnson checks her printed ballot before casting it during early voting at the Cobb County Elections office in Marietta on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Early voting hours added in Cobb election for Georgia House
U.S. Rep. Val Demings is challenging U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in next year's midterms. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
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Val Demings challenging Marco Rubio in his Senate reelection bid
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Atlanta police released surveillance photos of the car used by two men suspected in multiple robberies in the Midtown area.
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WATCH: Police release video of suspects in multiple Midtown robberies
February 10, 2021 Atlanta: A double shooting in the southbound lanes of I-85 in Midtown left one man dead and wreaked havoc on Wednesday morning’s commute on Feb, 10, 2021. The fatal shooting brought traffic to a standstill about 5:15 a.m. just north of the Brookwood interchange. All lanes were shut down for about four hours as police investigated, leading to massive delays in Midtown, Buckhead and all through the northern suburbs, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. Drivers stuck behind the closure did not move for more than two hours before authorities began turning cars around. Backups stretched all the way to the Ga. 400 merge. An off-duty Jonesboro police officer discovered a dark-colored sedan near the entrance to I-75 North about 5:15 a.m. and found two men with gunshot wounds inside, Atlanta police Capt. Jason Smith said from the scene. One man was pronounced dead. The other was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and survived his injuries. The officer initially thought he had come across a wreck, but quickly called for backup and tried to help the victims, Smith said. It wasn’t immediately clear Wednesday morning where the shots were fired from. Detectives are still working to piece together what prompted the fatal shooting and identify a suspect. Smith said detectives are trying to interview the surviving victim to find out exactly what happened. “This does not appear to be a random act,” Smith said. “It appears to be a dispute that had escalated.” All lanes reopened about 9:15 a.m. when police finally cleared the crime scene. “We always hate when we have to do that,” Smith said when asked about shutting down the interstate. “Unfortunately, we have to make sure that we process the crime scene appropriately, and it does take time.” (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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Shootings on metro Atlanta roadways this year have killed 7, injured others
Atlanta police Chief Rodney Bryant said the city has enough police officers to investigate the recent surge in shootings, but said the department could use some help preventing crime.
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Officials ID victims of Atlanta’s recent deadly shootings
May 17, 2021 Atlanta: Atlanta police investigate the shooting scene at the Azule Restaurant and Lounge located at 2625 Piedmont Road NE in the Lindbergh area of Buckhead where a 43-year-old man was found dead in a bathroom. His name was not released. The shooting happened at 4;20 a.m. Investigators with Atlanta police and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office collected evidence and spoke with witnesses at the Piedmont Road nightclub for much of the morning. “Currently, we have two persons of interest,” police Lt. Daniel Genson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from the scene. “We’re not ready to put that information out as far as more details on that, but we do have strong leads right now that we are following up on.” Before the sun came up Monday morning, four people were killed in shootings across the city of Atlanta. The killings cap off another particularly violent weekend in the city, which saw multiple shootings that left two more dead and more than seven wounded. They bring Atlanta’s total number of homicides to 52, an increase of more than 50% from this time last year. According to Atlanta police, Monday’s shootings occurred within a span of four hours and sent homicide detectives to crime scenes in Buckhead, Vine City and southwest Atlanta’s Sylvan Hills neighborhood. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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‘Our police need help.’ Fulton DA calls Atlanta crime out of control
A driver suspected in a Chamblee kidnapping was shot and killed Tuesday morning during a police chase in Decatur, according to the GBI.
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Kidnapping suspect killed by Chamblee police in Decatur, GBI says
A man died early Monday after being shot inside a vehicle on Ga. 400, Atlanta police said.
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UPDATE: Man, 37, dies after being shot while traveling on Ga. 400
Tachie Vonzell Jackson is charged with malice murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime.
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Suspect in Forest Park strip club killing captured at Atlanta motel
The 57-year-old faces up to five years in prison for her role in the nationwide telemedicine scheme.
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Paulding woman pleads guilty in Medicare kickback scheme
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