News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Want to go to the sold-out Sugar Bowl? Some sweet ticket deals may be scams.
UGA fans and those attending the Peach Bowl in Atlanta should use guaranteed online platforms to buy tickets and be mindful of scalpers, experts say.

Frigid weather hits Atlanta, and sunshine won’t help much
After a stretch of unseasonably warm weather, it’s time to get the coats ready. The cold seeped in Monday, and frigid weather will linger through Tuesday.

Manner of death determined for police officer, woman found in Atlanta home
Atlanta police say an officer is one of two people found dead at a home in Midtown Atlanta.

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse
The Social Circle city manager dismissed a preliminary plan to use a warehouse in town for immigrant detention as `an engineering unfeasibility.’
The biggest bank based in Georgia has completed an $8.6B merger
The largest bank based in Georgia kicked off the new year by finalizing its blockbuster merger with a Southeastern rival, forming one of the country’s largest regional banks.

Police ID Uber driver killed in Gwinnett carjacking and teen suspect
Investigators said they used Ring video and Flock cameras to find the teenage suspect who allegedly ordered the ride and is charged with murder.

New leaders emerge after Atlanta law firm’s talent ‘raided’
Atlanta law firm Morris Manning & Martin is starting the new year with a new structure, brand and leaders after losing top talent to competitors, prompting a merger.

Tuskegee University police chief charged with DUI in metro Atlanta
A Tuskegee University police chief was charged with driving under the influence on New Year's Day, according to a university spokesperson.
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Deported Atlanta journalist still reporting on ICE despite ‘deep sadness’
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Benefits from binging? What a study says ahead of ‘Stranger Things’ finale.
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AJC ePaper will continue familiar format for subscribers
The AJC will continue to deliver its popular e-Paper, the ritual of the newspaper experience, to digital subscribers every day of the week, straight to your inboxes.
Busy Bee Cafe will open third location in Atlanta’s Centennial Yards
The Busy Bee Cafe will open at The Mitchell residential tower at 125 Ted Turner Drive SW with a quick-service format and a bar program.

Former RaceTrac CEO Carl Bolch Jr. dies at 82
RaceTrac now has 800 stores across 14 states. Carl Bolch Jr. ran it for nearly five decades.

Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified
Gwinnett County police fatally shot a man after he drove into a patrol vehicle and pointed a gun at officers following a traffic stop late Tuesday night, authorities said.

Watch out New Year’s partygoers, near-freezing temps will meet you at midnight
The wind chill will add to the cold Wednesday night and early Thursday in Atlanta, experts say.







