News for Metro Atlanta and Region

A.M. ATL: Neck-and-neck
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Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid
Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.

After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say
A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.
Georgia News

This nonprofit dresses Atlanta women for success. Its mission is growing.
After a series of expansions over the past few years, Dress for Success Atlanta has renamed itself Dress for Success Georgia and set out on a broader mission.
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Political warfare at a fair? Nah, but parties do love a last-minute schmooze.
At the Georgia National Fair, civility mostly reigned as Republican and Democratic booths tried to reach voters while competing with turkey legs, tractors and stuffed animals.
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Daycare where child was injured has history of mistreatment, records show
Big Blue Marble Academy in Grovetown has had previous incidents involving physical mistreatment of children in recent years, state reports show.
Crime & Public Safety

Faith drives Rick Jackson’s foster care story. How would that inform his policies?
Rick Jackson chairs a nonprofit that effectively bars placement with LGBTQ+ families. Critics worry how that would inform his approach to the foster care system.
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Student dead after shooting at Atlanta Technical College
A student at Atlanta Technical College was hurt after a gun accidentally discharged, police said. Another student who had the gun in class fatally shot himself, police said.

Daycare where child was injured has history of mistreatment, records show
Big Blue Marble Academy in Grovetown has had previous incidents involving physical mistreatment of children in recent years, state reports show.
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In Atlanta, Katseye tries to conquer global pop without a worldly vision
A review of Katseye's wildly received Wildwood Tour performance at State Farm Arena on Thursday night in Atlanta.

MARTA says ad with incorrect election date is old, will be removed
The ad, seen on a train Thursday, tells riders to make a plan to vote on the wrong day.

What Trump’s sheriff of Wall Street said in his address to top Atlanta execs
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins addressed a room of powerhouse Atlanta executives.

Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

K. Michelle, Atlanta reality TV vet and R&B diva, goes country — finally
K. Michelle talks to the AJC about her debut country album.

For Porsche, the past is part of the future
At Luftgekühlt, held Oct. 10 at Town at Trilith in Fayetteville, the spotlight was on vintage Porsches, particularly those powered by air-cooled engines.

A.M. ATL: Lane changes
Morning, y'all. Your Oct. 16 update: new I-285 toll lanes, data center impacts on schools, social media age verification and more.




