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Several injured in Lake Lanier boat explosion on July 4th

Crews discovered five people injured and 5-foot flames engulfing the boat Friday, according to a fire department spokesperson.

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Competitors run into MARTA delays going to AJC Peachtree Road Race

Riders on social media reported waiting between 45 minutes and an hour to catch a train at the two northern-most stations, Doraville and North Springs.

AJC Peachtree Road Race, a celebration of resilience, 56 years running

More than 50,000 runners, young and old, fast and slow, turned out on Independence Day for Atlanta's 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race, the world's biggest 10K event.

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Several injured in Lake Lanier boat explosion on July 4th

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Sweet Tea: Good guy home run

Competitors run into MARTA delays going to AJC Peachtree Road Race

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Amid UPS struggles, shipper makes first-ever plans to offer buyouts to drivers

UPS said in a written statement it is navigating “an unprecedented business landscape.”

Kneeling man impaled by giant straw? Towering mural leaves public mystified.

A towering mural on the side of the Connally Hotel has mystified Atlanta since 2011. Who is the kneeling man, and what's piercing him? Is it a beam of light? A drinking straw?

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I just graduated college. Will I be able to buy a house like my parents did?

A recent college grad asks: Am I going to be able to buy a home like my parents did less than 30 years ago?