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5 things to know about the planned tolls on I-285

Here are some things to know about the record-breaking deal to add toll lanes on some sections of I-285.

GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid

Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.

After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say

A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.

Georgia News

Not all treats are sweet on the teeth (or your wallet)

As chocolate prices climb, families may turn to cheaper Halloween treats. A Georgia dentist explains which candies pose the biggest risks and when to toss leftovers.

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A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.

A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.

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AJC poll: Jon Ossoff leads Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff leads among women, Black voters and younger Georgians, according to a new AJC poll of the state's U.S. Senate race.

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Crime & Public Safety

A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.

A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.

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US Supreme Court justice visits UGA law school

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett had a Q&A session with students at the law school.

Student, 60, dead after shooting at Atlanta Technical College

A student at Atlanta Technical College was hurt after a gun accidentally discharged. Another student, who had the gun in class, then fatally shot himself, police say.

More Metro News

Divided Atlanta City Council approves plan to sell city detention center

Shouky Shaheen, Atlanta developer, art collector and donor, dies at 97

A.M. ATL: Home offices

In this economy? Turning Atlanta offices into homes is harder than it looks.

What is happening with Atlanta’s office-to-residential conversions?

Andy Stanley to step down as senior pastor from North Point Ministries

GRIDLOCK GUY

Pickle truck fire spears DeKalb commute, plus more from the traffic notebook

Sparks fly in Fulton Commission contests during early voting across the metro

Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation

Peachtree Road Race updates: Meaningful miles