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Darrell Thomas, 36, of Johns Creek, pleaded guilty last summer to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of money laundering.

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Johns Creek man, ‘mastermind’ of $11M PPP fraud scheme, gets 15 years in prison

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Ga. Supreme Court hears two Confederate monument statue cases

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Fulton County Commissioners voted earlier this month to allocate $517,000 for the renovation of the Alpharetta jail. (File Photo)

Fulton County to refurbish Alpharetta jail

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Gresham Smith will complete its work on the first phase of the project including the full design and final property acquisition and construction plans. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Sandy Springs approves nearly $3 million for next phase of Hammond Drive widening

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The North Fulton CID adopted a new master plan update for the commercial district along Ga. 400. To help, the CiD recently approved $800,000 to be used by Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell and Fulton County as a local match for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. (Courtesy North Fulton CID)

North Fulton CID approves match funding for infrastructure18h ago

The dining room at Fogon & Lions in Alpharetta.

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Fogon & Lions opens in Alpharetta for wood-fired Spanish-Latin dishes

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On page 73 of Alpharetta's proposed FY 2023 Budget, the city summarizes expenditures by department. (Courtesy City of Alpharetta)

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Public hearings provide glimpse at Alpharetta budget

The Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department is seeking volunteers for the Roswell Adaptive Volunteer Experience. (Courtesy City of Roswell)

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Roswell seeking adaptive recreation volunteers

Fact vs. fiction: Official sources for coronavirus news

Coronavirus deaths and cases in Georgia (updated May 18)

People explore the new assembly hall at a ribbon cutting celebrating the new assembly hall and renovations at the Fulton County government building in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Fulton commissioner suing colleagues; candidate alleges smear campaign

The National Infantry Association presented The Order of Saint Maurice Award medallion for civilians to Francis Fong, 73, on Saturday at his martial arts school. Courtesy Tracey Fong

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Martial arts instructor honored for training U.S. Army in combat techniques

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The Greater North Fulton Chamber shares four of their seven Mentor Matches. (Courtesy Greater North Fulton Chamber)

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Greater North Fulton Chamber announces mentor matches

Johns Creek announces art competition winners

Milton requests Providence Park restroom agreement

Roswell opens new downtown crosswalk beacon

In New Orleans, ceramic artist Sarah House made functional wares to promote a more considered and communal eating experience. CONTRIBUTED BY SARAHHOUSE.NET

Roswell Clay Collective to sell works in upcoming show

Sandy Springs improving drainage on Crest Valley Drive

Wenxia Zhang's "Don't Gone with the Wind" is one of 10 new sculptures selected to be part of the 2022-2023 ArtAround Roswell "walking museum." (Courtesy City of Roswell)

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Roswell Arts Commission selects ArtAround sculptures

Ex-Roswell teacher pleads guilty to raping student, gets 10 years in prison

AJC’s Tia Mitchell wins prestigious award for political reporting

Roswell targets illegal massage spas with ordinance change

One of MARTA’s new electric buses that was unveiled at the Edgewood/Candler Park station in Atlanta on Friday, April 22, 2022. The buses will be put into service on May 1 (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Metro Atlanta gets first taste of new infrastructure spending

Here’s how Taste of Alpharetta 2022 will affect downtown traffic

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Education

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Georgia Board of Education overturns expulsion of Cobb student

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Students have been pushing the DeKalb County Board of Education to modernize Druid Hills High, but the board has repeatedly opted not to. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Georgia Dept. of Education appoints adviser to help fix DeKalb schools

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Milan Capoor, Meron Ayecheh and Rahul Gudapati are 2022 valedictorians.

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Class of 2022: Graduates move past pandemic with life lessons

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UGA is asking older students to forgo their dorm rooms for freshmen and offering them cash to do so. (AJC file photo)

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UGA’s answer to dorm overcrowding? Cash to students who forgo rooms

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Politics

A Fulton County Superior Court judge allowed Jeff Lewis' candidacy to stand in the state Senate District 52 Republican primary after the secretary of state's office last week invalidated his run for office. Courtesy photo.

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Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender9h ago

The U.S. House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has asked Congressman Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, to talk to it about a tour it says he gave of the building on the eve of the riot.

Jan. 6 committee seeks info from Loudermilk regarding tour on eve of Capitol riot

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Early voters walk into the Cherokee County Elections Office on Monday. Turnout has been strong during early voting for Georgia's primary, with Republican voters leading the way. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Turnout booms in Georgia primary, led by resurgent Republicans15h ago

Worker for Athens-based Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, which filters and deep-cleans fryers in commercial kitchens,

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Georgia job growth strong as unemployment remains at record low

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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., talks to supporters at his primary election night watch party in Hendersonville, N.C., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Opinion: The voters will only tolerate so much20h ago

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams addresses supporters at an election watch party on Nov. 6, 2018 in Atlanta. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/TNS)

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The Jolt: Stacey Abrams’ head start on November touts ‘saving’ film industry

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Crime

Cobb County police investigated a shooting involving an officer late Thursday night near Mableton.

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BREAKING: Cobb County officer involved in shooting near Mableton

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Georgia state troopers had to chase an ATV driver who fled a traffic stop near downtown Atlanta all the way to Forest Park before apprehending the motorist Saturday night.

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Atlanta police, state troopers team up to chase alleged street racers in ATVs

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May 19, 2022 McDonough - Mya Cullins (center), mother of Nygil Cullins, breaks down talking about her son as she sits with Paula Dixon (left), Nygil’ aunt, and Terry Miles (right), Nygil’s stepfather, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The family of a man shot and killed by Atlanta police at a crowded, upscale Buckhead restaurant are still looking for answers into what happened and what went wrong. Nygil Cullins, 22, was eating at Fogo de Chao, a Brazilian steakhouse in the 3100 block of Piedmont Road, Wednesday night when things took a turn. Atlanta police Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said restaurant staff called for help with handling an unruly patron. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Loved ones seek answers in fatal police shooting at Buckhead...

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Johns Creek man, ‘mastermind’ of $11M PPP fraud scheme, gets 15 years in prison

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Ryan Duke is accused of killing Irwin County High School teacher Tara Grinstead in October 2005. (File photos)

Tara Grinstead case: Fate of accused killer Ryan Duke now with jury

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Night manager Raymond Minter cleans up after his Chevron Circle K was damaged during an overnight drive-by shooting.

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Shooting at Buckhead gas station leaves man injured; 2 suspects sought

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The woman became the third inmate at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center to die while in custody since May 3.

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Cobb inmate dies in hospital, becomes jail’s 3rd fatality this month

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Nicholas Morrow was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a River Ridge High School student earlier this month.

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Cherokee County high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting student

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