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The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam is helping the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to create exhibits, including one that would reproduce the 540-square-foot space where Anne Frank and seven other Jewish people hid for 761 days during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands,

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Sandy Springs plans for a Holocaust memorial continues to be controversial

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August 4, 2022 Atlanta - Eric Massaro (right) and Aluana Freeman, both members of Teamsters and UPS employees, hold a sign in the employee parking lot after holding a contract rally inside UPS SMART Hub in Atlanta on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The Teamsters were holding a contract rally among workers in preparation for negotiations with UPS coming up over the next year. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Teamsters set stage for union contract battle with UPS

The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies will hold a virtual conference Aug. 21 through 25. (Courtesy International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies)

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Learn your roots at Jewish genealogy conference

It’s the nonprofit’s third fashion show celebrating National Thrift Shop Day since 2019. Stevie Seay, communications manager of Goodwill North Georgia, said at least 100 people are expected to attend. The event includes live music and shoppers will receive a 25% discount during the two-hour window of time. Courtesy Goodwill North Georgia

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Goodwill North Georgia to host fashion show celebrating National Thrift Shop Day

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An image of the host of "The Joy of Painting" Bob Ross, as seen in the Netflix documentary " Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed." (Netflix/TNS)

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Learn to paint like Bob Ross in Sandy Springs

UPS to acquire health care logistics firm Bomi Group

Sandy Springs project with MARTA will add a bicycle/pedestrian facility on the west side of Peachtree Dunwoody Road from just north of I-285 to Hammond Drive. Plans also include bike and sidewalk improvements on Lake Hearn Drive from Peachtree Dunwoody Road to Sandy Springs city limits. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Sandy Springs approves agreement with MARTA

The Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber Women's Business Network is hosting a Girls’ Night Out to benefit The Drake House Aug. 16 at The Drake Closet. (Photo Courtesy Pixabay)

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Drake House to benefit from girls’ night out

Sandy Springs has approved a Metropolitan River Protection Act Certificate for 380 Crosstree Ln. in the Breakwater Subdivision. (Google Maps)

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Home in Sandy Springs okay for in-law suite

Sandy Springs recently approved a contract for the Dalrymple Road sidewalk project. (Google Maps)

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Sandy Springs connecting sidewalks on Dalrymple Road

A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver leaves from a UPS facility that is delivering vaccines to the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas March 15, 2021, in Landover, Maryland. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS)

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UPS tackles rising labor costs, lower volume with higher shipping rates

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Sandy Springs recently approved a new task order with Faneuil for call center services. (Courtesy Faneuil, Inc.)

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Sandy Springs approves call center contract

Sandy Springs to purchase ArtSS in the Open sculptures

Developer gets zoning approved for cottage court townhomes on Peachtree Dunwoody Road

Sandy Springs approves additional wayfinding signage

The Chaya Mushka Children’s House was recently given a permit to continue operating their private school in an existing building at 5180 Roswell Rd. in Sandy Springs. (Google Maps)

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Sandy Springs approves private school operation

North Fulton Master Gardeners announce fall lecture series

Teen carjacks Lexus from Sandy Springs man, crashes during chase, police say

Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy plans dragonfly discovery

The Sandy Springs Police Department will continue a partnership to assign a detective to the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Atlanta Metro Major Offender Task Force. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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Resident shot during Sandy Springs home invasion

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office app useful community tool

North Fulton cities plan fireworks, live music for Fourth of July celebrations

Sandy Springs citizens invited to comment on pond rehabilitation

Sandy Springs recently approved a Metropolitan River Protection Act Certificate to construct a pool at 35 River Court Parkway. (Courtesy City of Sandy Springs)

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New pool approved for River Court in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs approves patio and deck on River Run

Christopher Cross among new season of shows at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Sandy Springs couple starts college scholarship fund to help students in need

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Education

Atlanta Public Schools will offer telehealth services for students in all of its 64 traditional, non-charter schools. (Hyosub Shin / AJC file photo)

Dozens of Atlanta schools to offer telehealth services to students

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Students attend Professor Nasrolah Farokhi’s Introduction to Social Science class at Morris Brown on Monday, August 15, 2022. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Morris Brown College’s hard reset has started

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The Atlanta Board of Education on Monday voted to set the property tax rate. AJC FILE PHOTO

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Atlanta school board sets property tax rate, OKs partial rollback

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Students are rising up against dress codes that single out girls and hold them accountable for what boys may think or do. (AJC file photo)

Opinion: Sexist dress codes erode school pledges of equity, excellence

Politics

052422 Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp reacts to cheering supporters as he take the stage to deliver his election night party speech at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Poll workers assist early voters in May at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center in Marietta. (Natrice Miller / natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Poll worker shortage looms ahead of Georgia election

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Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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Giuliani named a target of Fulton investigation, attorney says20h ago

June 25, 2022 Atlanta - Attendees walk in a conference room during National Right to Life’s 51st convention at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, June 25, 2022.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Superior Court judge lets Georgia’s abortion law stand during state challenge

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Mayor Andre Dickens speaks to the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Thursday. (Photo via City of Atlanta)

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Inside City Hall: The mayor goes to Geneva

080922 Atlanta: Democratic nominee for Governor Stacey Abrams makes her economic address outlining her vision for Georgia’s economy on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

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The Jolt: Stacey Abrams: ‘If Black men vote for me, I’ll win Georgia.’

Crime

A pedestrian was killed Monday night by a driver that didn't stop, according to Decatur police.

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Decatur police seek clues in hit-and-run that killed pedestrian

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Liza Milagro is treated for smoke inhalation by an Atlanta firefighter Tuesday morning after an attic fire destroyed her home.

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Woman escapes 2 house fires in 1 week in SW Atlanta neighborhood

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Atlanta, Cobb crews recover body from Chattahoochee River

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DeKalb County police officers blocked a grassy area outside a breezeway with crime scene tape after a man was found fatally shot Thursday morning at the Oak Forest Apartments in Scottdale.

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2 arrested on murder charges days after DeKalb fatal shooting

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Man dead after being found shot, lying near U-Haul truck in Atlanta road

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Grady EMS personnel leave the scene of a fatal shooting on West Marietta Street in Atlanta early Saturday, August 13, 2022. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, and Atlanta police are investigating. (Photo: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Police seek 4 persons of interest in triple shooting at Atlanta lounge

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Former Cobb and Clayton County police Chief Mike Register has been tapped to become the new director of the GBI, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. File photo (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Governor taps former Cobb police chief to head GBI

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Atlanta police have blocked off the parking lot of a Texaco station on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive with crime scene tape after a fatal stabbing Monday morning. A related shooting was under investigation at an apartment complex less than a block away.

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APD: Witness shoots suspect after following him from deadly stabbing scene

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