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1 dead, another injured in shooting at SW Atlanta apartments
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Their names were not released.
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14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th
Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.
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Children, pedestrian injured in truck crash at Dunwoody July 4 parade
Several children and an adult were injured in a traffic crash during the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade. Police say none of the injured are in critical condition.
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Buddy Carter says grandchildren safe after being at flooded Texas summer camp
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter of St. Simons Island said his grandchildren are safe but they lost a cousin in the flash flooding from the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas
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AJC ON CAMPUS
Georgia joins five Southern states to form new accreditation agency
In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education.
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Sweet Tea: Good guy home run
It’s always nice when the people we look up as kids are actually wonderful people in real life. Here are some terrific and touching cases-in-point.
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Man killed in July Fourth shooting at Cobb apartments, police say
Cobb County police were called to the scene about 6 p.m. Friday and found a man with several gunshot wounds. Police identified the man, who later died, as Cody Chavous.
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1 dead, another injured in shooting at SW Atlanta apartments
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Their names were not released.
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14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th
Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.
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Atlanta leaders eye trails as part of solution to city’s traffic woes
The 535-mile expansion plan, known as Trails ATL, aims to make the city more walkable, bringing 10-minute access to trails for 95% of city residents by 2052.
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Competitors run into MARTA delays going to AJC Peachtree Road Race
Riders on social media reported waiting between 45 minutes and an hour to catch a train at the two northern-most stations, Doraville and North Springs.
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AJC Peachtree Road Race, a celebration of resilience, 56 years running
More than 50,000 runners, young and old, fast and slow, turned out on Independence Day for Atlanta's 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race, the world's biggest 10K event.
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Children, pedestrian injured in truck crash at Dunwoody July 4 parade
Several children and an adult were injured in a traffic crash during the Dunwoody 4th of July Parade. Police say none of the injured are in critical condition.
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Police chase ends with driver hitting abandoned gas station, igniting car
Two people were taken to a hospital Friday after a vehicle caught fire when the driver struck an abandoned gas station while fleeing an officer, according to Atlanta police.
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Mayor Andre Dickens praises deceased Thomas G. Sampson Sr. as ‘legal giant’
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, in a statement on the death of Thomas G. Sampson Sr., praised Sampson as "a legal giant" and "civic trailblazer."
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Outkast co-founder Big Boi says uncle was victim in June shooting death
Outkast co-founder Antwan “Big Boi” Patton says his uncle was a victim in Atlanta shooting death. Remoin Thomas Patton was killed June 16 after a driver altercation.
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Opinion: Why do we name our cars?
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Step by step: Live from the 2025 Peachtree Road Race
Download the AJC News app to track your favorite runners in real time, browse race-day photos and check official results.