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Doris Sims Johnson leads a news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, asking the city of Decatur to grant a historic designation to the vacant land on Electric Avenue where the school district is proposing to build an early learning center. The open area was part of the historically Black neighborhood of Beacon Hill. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Activists request historic status for Decatur land to stop new school

Protestor rally for unhoused man killed as Atlanta crews cleared encampment

Family wants answers a year after man died during Atlanta camp clearing

Man arrested after little brother is shot to death, police say

Man arrested after teen brother finds his gun, is shot to death, police say

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Georgia

Some federal student loan repayment penalties on hold, Education Department says

The Point at Emory

‘All clear’ at Emory after university warns of campus emergency

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Teen fighting cancer gets a trip to college football championship

More than 2,000 addiction and mental health programs nationwide received nearly $2 billion in funding cancellation notices from the Trump administration this week. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reportedly reversed the cuts following a storm of controversy. (Arin Yoon/The New York Times 2025)

Federal government abruptly cuts, restores Georgia mental health funds

Chamblee shooting

Officials ID Walmart theft suspect killed after allegedly pulling gun on police

gas tax change

Fill ‘er up. At the pump, is premium or regular best for your ride?

Central Park warming center shooting

2 shot at Atlanta warming center; GBI investigating after officer returned fire