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Atlanta’s Halloween traffic will be scary. Here’s how to make the best of it.
Metro Atlanta traffic will be heavy Friday afternoon as Halloween falls on a weekend. Expect delays and stay safe with these tips.
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NW Georgia students sickened after eating kratom gummies, officials say
A group of North Georgia middle school students got sick Wednesday after eating what was later determined to be kratom gummies, according to officials.
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Ex-Stonecrest mayor accused of lying about prison time to run for City Council
Jason Lary, who spent more than two years in prison after he admitted pocketing COVID relief money, allegedly claimed he was not a convicted felon in pre-election paperwork.
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Insurance commissioner slams ‘amateur hour’ Congress for health care impasse
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King expects expiring federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans to affect open enrollment for Georgia Access, the state marketplace.
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‘Everything happened so fast’: Firefighter’s hand reattached after sword attack
Wrightsville first responder says a lifelong friend saved his life when he was assaulted by a stranger.
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Sandy Springs mayoral candidates lay out their visions for the city
The Sandy Springs mayoral candidates provide their vision for the city with “Politically Georgia” producer Natalie Mendenhall.
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‘Everything happened so fast’: Firefighter’s hand reattached after sword attack
Wrightsville first responder says a lifelong friend saved his life when he was assaulted by a stranger.
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A last request: He asked for water but ended up in a deadly arrest.
Three white former deputies in Central Georgia face a retrial on murder charges after shocking Black pedestrian Eurie Martin with a Taser in 2017.
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1 dead, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting in Carrollton, police say
Police say the shooting early Sunday morning near 6th Street ends in the death of a 26-year-old woman, who died at the scene, and the hospitalization of two others.
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3 school lunch recipes that will have your kids saying ‘more, please!’
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Daytona Beach: the Festival Capital of Florida
You may know Daytona Beach for the 23-mile stretch of sand, scenic trails and eclectic shopping. But did you know it’s...
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Getting to undetectable: Why HIV resistance and adherence matter
Over the past four decades, advances in scientific research and medications for HIV have transformed the disease from a...
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Gridlock Guy: HAWK pedestrian signals confuse some drivers
The HAWK (high-intensity activated crosswalk) beacon contains a mixture of yellow and red lights and pedestrians can activate them when they are preparing to use a crosswalk.
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Brandy, Monica flaunt their R&B reign at star-studded Atlanta concert
R&B icons Brandy and Monica brought their hits and star power to State Farm Arena during Friday night’s The Boy Is Mine Tour stop. The pair will return to Atlanta on Dec. 4.
Atlanta, founded as a railroad town, now controls a vast rail archive
“Everything starts with the railroad,” said Sheffield Hale, president and CEO of the Atlanta History Center.
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Gwinnett, DeKalb press ahead with plans for food aid despite court orders
Two federal judges ruled Friday the Trump administration must continue funding food stamps.
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College Park councilman’s botanical garden draws praise and skepticism
Supporters say the project will be transformative; critics call it a taxpayer-funded personal monument.
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Homicides down, police staffing up heading into Atlanta’s elections
Andre Dickens says he wants to make Atlanta the ‘safest large city in America.’
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‘Til death do us part: Metro Atlanta couples tie the knot on Halloween
From ‘The Addams Family’ to the Day of the Dead, the marriage ceremonies celebrated the spooky holiday.
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Father fired 12 shots, killed son while officers were at Buckhead scene, police say
The father, Durante Rowe-Tolliver, is now charged with murder. He was denied bond during a hearing Friday.
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Mr. Pibb is back. Coca-Cola revives spicy cherry soda after nearly 25 years.
Coca-Cola said it is bringing back Mr. Pibb, a brand it originally launched in 1972 to compete with Dr. Pepper.
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Atlanta’s Halloween traffic will be scary. Here’s how to make the best of it.
Metro Atlanta traffic will be heavy Friday afternoon as Halloween falls on a weekend. Expect delays and stay safe with these tips.