Metro Atlanta News

Top elections lawyer starts new firm in calm before storm

Questions dog the $4B Forge Atlanta project. Neighbors wonder what’s next.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, offers a picturesque setting for walking tours or bike rides, June 5, 2024. (Susan Wright/The New York Times)

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A surprise trip to a small European country yields new lessons about traffic

I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted

Atlanta mayor takes neighborhood reinvestment pitch to the King Center

Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.

Arby’s offering duck sandwich at some locations for hunting season

Atlanta-based owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ files for IPO

Atlanta mayor takes neighborhood reinvestment pitch to the King Center

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens took his $5 billion Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative to the King Center as debate continues over extending the city’s tax allocation districts.

Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.

Two Georgia residents were on board a cruise ship where hantavirus killed three people, and health officials are monitoring the situation.

Atlanta-based owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ files for IPO

Inspire Brands, the Atlanta-area owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ and Sonic, filed for an IPO that could raise billions, according to reports.

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We are less than 60 days away from the 57th running of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Peachtree Road Race updates: Back in stride

In this week's Peachtree newsletter: important prerace details, Atlanta sports buzz, top playlist picks and more.

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates

Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.

Georgia schools, colleges affected by cyberattack on online classroom platform

Georgia schools hit with Canvas cyberattack, prompting temporary shutdowns and ransom claims as districts assessed potential impact on students and staff.

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer

The new two-hour episode includes interviews with Susana Morales’ family and Gwinnett police investigators.

THE STEERING COLUMN

Why we love that new car smell

It turns out there’s a psychological reason the new car smell can feel so irresistible.

Metro Atlanta gas prices are up 50% since start of Iran war

In metro Atlanta, elevated gas prices come as peak travel season approaches.

Father charged in son’s Buckhead death released from jail months after shooting

A man charged with killing his son outside a Buckhead apartment complex was released from Fulton County Jail on bond with strict conditions.

Atlanta Dream women dominate on the court, and in the front office too

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Behind the scenes of the Atlanta Dream, women also lead

It's important to show players on the WNBA team “that we, you know, walk the walk,” said Dream Assistant General Manager Brooklyn Cartwright.

BILL TORPY

DA Fani Willis’ revenge tour? Judicial races suggest an enemies list.

Word in legal circles is that Willis, never one to shy away from a fight, recruited them to run against judges who have irked her.

French electrical component maker opens factory in Gwinnett with 300 jobs

The ribbon cutting this week comes after Socomec announced plans for its new location in Gwinnett last November.