News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Scalper Ticket UGA

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.

cold weather

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.

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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.

Georgia News
RIVIAN SOCIAL CIRCLE

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.’

Columbus Synovus stepback

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.

Crime & Public Safety
Lawrenceville homicide

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.

Meet the new leaders of Morris Manning & Martin’s Atlanta office

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 Kareem Easley

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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Monks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro Atlanta

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Georgia House votes to keep lottery winners’ identities secret

Three Georgia Lottery players kick off 2026 winning $1 million each

History-making primate hybrid dies at 50 at Noah's Ark

Headline-making primate dies at 50 years old at sanctuary in Locust Grove

Mario Guevara

Deported Atlanta journalist still reporting on ICE despite ‘deep sadness’

DeKalb, Dunwoody work out deal for faster ambulance service

DeKalb County issues alert as flu-related 911 calls spike 60%

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Benefits from binging? What a study says ahead of ‘Stranger Things’ finale.

AJC office at Promenade Central

AJC ePaper will continue familiar format for subscribers

Busy Bee Cafe

Busy Bee Cafe will open third location in Atlanta’s Centennial Yards

RaceTrac called Carl Bolch Jr. “the visionary leader who laid the long-term foundation of RaceTrac as a convenience store leader.” (Courtesy of RaceTrac)

Former RaceTrac CEO Carl Bolch Jr. dies at 82

Gwinnett police OIS

Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified

cold weather

Watch out New Year’s partygoers, near-freezing temps will meet you at midnight