7th grader recognized for heroics

Lily Massey, a seventh grader at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, has been honored for her act of heroism during a house fire by firefighters from the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Station 8 and Station 1 and her principal, Jim Lee. On June 24, Lily, age 12, awoke to the sound of a smoke detector and the smell of smoke. She alerted her parents, and everyone was able to escape the house without injury. The house was a total loss. At a school assembly, Lily was presented one of the fire department’s highest awards, the Life Saving Award for her act of heroism. In addition, Lee gave Lily the IHM Hero Award for her quick actions and calm thinking.

About the Author

Nancy Badertscher

‘The only thing that changes is how we deliver it’

As the AJC nears the end of its print chapter, some of the reporters, editors and photographers who make the AJC reflect on their “big break" moments.

Georgia authority says ransomware attack thwarted, real estate portal online

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, which operates a database for the state’s real estate index, said it detected the intrusion Nov. 21.

Breakdown: Three days in May

Season 11 of the AJC’s Breakdown true crime podcast starts soon. It begins with a Georgia couple, a newborn—and a discovery that triggers a living nightmare.

The Latest

Credit: Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero/AJC

A.M. ATL: Kiss and make up

A.M. ATL: TikTok law

Georgia authority says ransomware attack thwarted, real estate portal online

Featured

Credit: Ben Hendren

Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location

Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.

Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy

Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.