Parts of downtown Atlanta had 3 hours of rain in just 15 minutes

Strong and quick-moving thunderstorms plowed through downtown Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, flooding roads, impacting college students and prompting the evacuation of one of the city’s premier attractions.

According to city officials, rain gauges show that about three hours’ worth of rain came down in just 15 minutes in some areas of downtown Atlanta.

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Landlord agrees to $24 million settlement over deceptive rental fees

Greystar manages rentals in metro Atlanta and Georgia, including complexes in Midtown, Decatur, Brookhaven, Smyrna, Buckhead and Alpharetta.

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College Park councilman’s proposal to waive construction fees raises concerns

The council tabled the proposal until January so city staff could provide information on what it would cost.

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Execution scheduled for man convicted in murders of Cobb real estate agents

If it goes as ordered, Stacey Ian Humphreys will be the first execution in Georgia since March 2024.

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College Park councilman’s proposal to waive construction fees raises concerns

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Landlord agrees to $24 million settlement over deceptive rental fees

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Execution scheduled for man convicted in murders of Cobb real estate agents

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Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location

Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.

Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy

Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.