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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.
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Henry Commission chair faces complaint over ethics hearing witnesses
Commission chairwoman Carlotta Harrell allegedly directed county employees under subpoena to leave hearing.
Meet the democratic socialist elected to Atlanta City Council
Kelsea Bond won a landslide victory in the District 2 race while championing Beltline rail, dense affordable housing and workers’ rights.
Coweta man arrested on murder charges in deaths of women, ages 82 and 79
Brandon Christopher Jones faces two counts of murder, according to the Coweta sheriff’s office. He was related to and lived with the two women he’s accused of killing.
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A viral confrontation and a sudden resignation shake up Georgia GOP
The man behind the vigilante sting operation that apparently netted a teenage GOP official says he has no regrets.
Why the Atlanta school board voted to close and repurpose some schools
Sixteen schools will be repurposed under the APS Forward 2040 plan as enrollment falls and the district seeks better resources for students.
Small-town Georgia DA brings almost as many RICO cases as Fulton’s Fani Willis
Griffin Judicial Circuit has brought 13 RICO indictments since June 2020.

