DeKalb County

The man is believed to be hiding in a wooded area behind his apartment complex, authorities said.

Brookhaven residents urged to stay inside as cops search for armed man

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Construction continues on the Midtown Union Project, located at 1331 Spring Street, in Atlanta’s Midtown community, Tuesday June 29, 2021. The Midtown Union will be a mixed-use multiple high rise building. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Pandemic and Great Recession worlds apart for commercial real estate

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The site of the former General Motors plant in Doraville is expected to become a construction site this year, when Gray Television develops the property into movie studios, apartments, office space and retail shops. The property has been empty for years. (J. Scott Trubey/strubey@ajc.com)

Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand

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Mirsha Victor was found dead in Henry County.

Murder suspect took cellphone video as he violated DeKalb woman’s body, police say

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Decatur police are searching for three suspects after two people were carjacked at gunpoint in as many days.

Decatur police investigating 2 armed carjackings in as many days18h ago

Food from the menu of Rodney Scott's BBQ. / Courtesy of Rodney Scott's BBQ

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ opens next week and more dining news from the week

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The crash was on I-20 West near Flat Shoals and Gresham roads around 2:30 a.m.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-20 in DeKalb

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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)

Seminar focuses on preserving the records found in family Bibles

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The common area of the village has a fire pit and is planted with blackberries, tomatoes and other herbs, fruits and vegetables tended to and consumed by the eight home owners. The recently completed Cottages at Vaughan are fully occupied with residents who live in the tiny homes in Clarkston on Monday, July 19, 2021. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Do people still want to live in tiny homes after the pandemic? Short answer is yes.

Aushun Lavoris Price is accused of shooting a man to death in a DeKalb County hotel room last month.

Cops: Woman arrested after shooting, killing man in DeKalb hotel

The first freestanding Porsche service center in the United
States has opened its doors near the busy Atlanta airport. The Porsche Service
Center South Atlanta, with 13 lift bays and a design focused on customer comfort
and convenience, is the first step of a multi-million dollar investment in new
features on the campus of Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Porsche opens nation’s first freestanding service center on its Atlanta campus

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Chasity Lorquet received a $500 scholarship to help her attend Georgia Gwinnett College.

‘Very grateful’: DeKalb teen gets college scholarship thanks to police initiative

DeKalb offering $50 gift cards for vaccinations this weekend

THURSDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Humidity, rain chances limited by passing front

Chamblee launched $150K nonprofit partnership program

This is a rendering of a townhome project that Kaplan Resident is planning for unincorporated DeKalb County.

Developer building nearly 240 rental townhomes near Avondale Estates

1 found dead inside Lithonia home destroyed by massive fire

Try one of these 7 metro Atlanta spots for over-the-top gourmet hot dogs

Brookhaven launching its first restaurant week in August

Leg of lamb at Petite Violette.

Brookhaven launching its first restaurant week in August

WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Fewer showers, more sunshine

Brookhaven Development Authority moves forward on $15M tax abatement

Former cop sues Chamblee, says he was fired because he’s white

Souper Jenny serves a cucumber peach chilled soup. Courtesy of Souper Jenny

Try 5: Five places to try chilled soup in metro Atlanta

Beat the heat with this cold, flavorful Atlanta sammie

Decatur makes Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees

DeKalb’s back-to-school food giveaway will also offer vaccinations

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Atlanta to leave South Fulton neighborhood after years-long dispute

Brookhaven residents urged to stay inside as cops search for armed man

1 killed, 6 injured after boats collide on Middle Georgia lake

Indians change their name - inevitably the Braves will, too

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Education

Wyatt Gibson, 5, died July 16, 2021, after contracting COVID-19, according to his family. The child lived in Calhoun, and his father Wes is a Whitfield County Sheriff's deputy. (Photo: GoFundMe)

A look at major COVID-19 developments over the past week

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Annelise Axelsson (l) has worked at the Roytec manufacturing firm in Woodstock for three summers as part of the
Cherokee Summer Internship Program.

Summer jobs give students career training

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, second from right, and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, right, participate in a discussion with DeKalb County School District parents and members of the DeKalb County Board of Education during a visit to Kelley Lake Elementary School in Decatur, Friday, July 23, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Education secretary touts spending of federal relief aid at DeKalb school

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Although fully vaccinated, state Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods tested positive Thursday for COVID-19 in what is known as a breakthrough case. (KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM)

Vaccinated state school superintendent tests positive for COVID-19

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Politics

Jim Beck, commissioner of the Georgia Insurance Department, speaks at a press conference about an insurance fraud bust in a courtroom at the Clayton County Superior Court in Jonesboro , Georgia on Friday, March 1, 2019. Three victims of the insurance fraud, mainly elderly people, have been identified so far. EMILY HANEY / AJC

Beck’s fraud conviction clears up the insurance commissioner field for 20223h ago

Wyatt Gibson, 5, died July 16, 2021, after contracting COVID-19, according to his family. The child lived in Calhoun, and his father Wes is a Whitfield County Sheriff's deputy. (Photo: GoFundMe)

A look at major COVID-19 developments over the past week

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, second from right, and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, right, participate in a discussion with DeKalb County School District parents and members of the DeKalb County Board of Education during a visit to Kelley Lake Elementary School in Decatur, Friday, July 23, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Education secretary touts spending of federal relief aid at DeKalb school

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Although fully vaccinated, state Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods tested positive Thursday for COVID-19 in what is known as a breakthrough case. (KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM)

Vaccinated state school superintendent tests positive for COVID-1919h ago

Supporters and opponents of Georgia’s anti-abortion fetal cardiac law, which a federal judge blocked from taking effect Jan. 1, will keep the measure in the spotlight during next year’s elections for the state Legislature and other offices. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

Georgia’s abortion rate increases for third consecutive year

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Protesters outside of the Cobb County School District office show their opposition to masking children in Cobb County schools for the upcoming school year on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Marietta, Georgia . Many community members waited in line to speak at the school board meeting to voice their support for unmasking. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Masks: Science on one side. Parents on other.

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03/25/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia —Rep. Barry Fleming, Chairman of the Special Committee on Election Integrity, speaks in defense of SB 202 during a debate in the House Chambers on day 38 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. SB 202 passed the House Chambers. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Key sponsor of Georgia election law loses bid for GOP House leadership23h ago

03/22/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Special Committee on Election Integrity committee Chairman Barry Fleming makes remarks during a committee meeting on day 36 of the legislative session at the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

The Jolt: Architect of Georgia election law loses vote for key House GOP leadership post

07/14/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Cynthia Román-Hernández, right, managing director of Family Stabilization & Well-Being at the Latin American Association, speaks with her client Jennifer Arellano on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Román-Hernández is helping Arellano, a hair stylist who has taken a financial hit during the pandemic, defer an eviction from her apartment. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Pandemic brings more hardships for Georgia’s unauthorized immigrants

Crime

The crash left a 22-year-old man dead and six others injured, officials said.

1 killed, 6 injured after boats collide on Middle Georgia lake

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The man is believed to be hiding in a wooded area behind his apartment complex, authorities said.

Brookhaven residents urged to stay inside as cops search for armed man

2h ago

Police are still working to determine a motive in Friday's triple shooting.

1 killed in triple shooting at Gwinnett apartment complex

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A 12-year-old boy and his caregiver were hit by a car Friday morning after the child ran into a busy Clayton County road, police said.

12-year-old killed, caregiver injured after running into Clayton road

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Mirsha Victor was found dead in Henry County.

Murder suspect took cellphone video as he violated DeKalb woman’s body, police say

17h ago

Decatur police are searching for three suspects after two people were carjacked at gunpoint in as many days.

Decatur police investigating 2 armed carjackings in as many days

18h ago

Six people were killed at the Foundation Food Group in Gainesville.

Feds: Gainesville poultry plant at fault for 6 deaths; $1M in fines issued

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Authorities said James Appel is likely in northeast Georgia or North Carolina. He has been on the run since Wednesday and is considered armed and dangerous.

Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ child molestation suspect

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