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Fishing on Lake Lanier in 2025

Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say

A man’s body was pulled from the water of Lake Lanier late Saturday night following an extensive search after he was reported missing while swimming, officials say.

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GRIDLOCK GUY

Following detour signs, not GPS, and other lessons from I-285 closures

Atlanta handled the first closure well and also performed well this second time. But neither drivers nor the state was perfect.

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Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

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Georgia Republicans move to keep touchscreen voting to head off election mess

The Georgia Senate on Saturday passed a measure delaying a law that would do away with counting ballots using QR codes.

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WILD GEORGIA

Meet some birds that deserve a Father’s Day card (and some that don’t)

Male woodpeckers and brown thrashers are among the bird dads that take parenting seriously.

Georgia Elections - Labor Commissioner

Nonprofit leader challenges Republican incumbent for Georgia labor commissioner

Democrat Nikki Porcher is challenging Republican incumbent Bárbara Rivera Holmes in the race for Georgia labor commissioner.

Crime & Public Safety
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Parents sue Grady citing ambulance ‘failure’ after teen dies post-volleyball practice

The lawsuit against Grady and its emergency services alleges that Amanda Sylvester’s death “was completely preventable” if an ambulance had come when called.

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North Georgia starts to dry out after storm downs trees, floods roads

North Georgia will see a drier start to the weekend after the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur disrupted World Cup events, downed trees, cut power and flooded roads.

Protesters rally against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center at a Midtown construction site. Three people accused of trying to set fire to the Cobb office of Brasfield & Gorrie had their charges dismissed Wednesday. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

Georgia AG’s case against training center protesters ‘political,’ judge rules

The ruling marks the latest setback in Attorney General Chris Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of Atlanta’s controversial training center.

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Martin Luther King III shares the lesson his daughter taught him about being present

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A new nonprofit is bringing AI training to Atlanta entrepreneurs

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In Charlottesville and Atlanta, John Dewberry is known for half-built towers

‘Leave us alone’ Social Circle divided over Trump Administration

ICE reportedly giving up on warehouse detention plan in Georgia, elsewhere

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After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain

Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it would lease 165,000 square feet of space in the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown, pictured here on June 18, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ

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Sandwich chain tops Chick-fil-A in annual customer satisfaction survey

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AI may threaten some jobs, but skilled trades still have workforce shortage

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‘AI slop’ resolution seeks to reel in city’s use of artificial intelligence

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MARTA to feds: Crime prevention strategies are working

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Equinox luxury fitness center picks Buckhead for first Georgia location