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Police seek public’s help after 19-year-old killed in SW Atlanta shooting
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Markius Gillepsie, who they said was wanted in connection with a Jan. 6 homicide in the city’s West End neighborhood.
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Girl, 13, dies after tree falls on Atlanta home during heavy storms
A tree fell onto a home on Mims Street near Martin Luther King Jr. and Westview drives in southwest Atlanta on Saturday, according to a fire department spokesperson.
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APS settles claim Black students at elementary school were grouped by race
Atlanta Public Schools paid $500,000 to settle a claim that students were categorized into "Black classes."
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Midtown readies for its closeup as Apple TV+ series films at High Museum
Those who live or work in Midtown may notice film crews near the High Museum of Art, where a new Apple TV+ series starring Amy Adams and Javier Bardem will be shooting.
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Trump tariffs spark concern for Atlanta’s tourism industry
Trump tariffs, immigration policies mean fewer people coming to Atlanta, said tourism officials, plus the City Council begins doling out budget, with police getting a big bump
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More Georgia families are choosing to homeschool
There's been a 45% increase in the number of Georgia students participating in homeschooling over the past decade.
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New hot wings concept, a bakery from Miami and more from Atlanta’s dining scene
A tapas restaurant brings Latin saxophone to brunch, an Italian restaurant gives a steep discount for Mother's Day and more from the metro Atlanta dining scene.
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WATCH: Atlanta police dance to viral ‘Boots on the Ground’ to boost recruitment
Atlanta police officers sporting cowboy hats and waving fans joined a viral social media trend in a new video posted online Thursday.
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City of Atlanta to cover property tax increases for some older residents
Atlantans 60 years old or older who have lived in the city since 2015 and make less than $48,000 per year are eligible to apply to the program through Invest Atlanta.
Dickens administration aims to wipe out $33M deficit before budget cycle begins
According to the mayor’s office, the original $33 million deficit — about 3% of last year’s general fund budget — has already been reduced by half.