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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.

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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.

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Next 100 Years
MAKING CONNECTIONS

The next century of the Atlanta airport

As Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport turns the corner into its next century, today’s leaders are still grappling with how to stay ahead.

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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New Year’s Eve fireworks lead to house fire in Marietta

Some New Year’s Eve fireworks fun results in a house fire after they were tossed in a trash can.

Crime & Public Safety
Lawrenceville homicide

15-year-old arrested in New Year’s Day killing of Uber driver in Lawrenceville

An Uber driver was carjacked, shot to death and then left on a Gwinnett County road just hours into the new year, according to investigators.

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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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Gwinnett police OIS

Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified

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

Variety Playhouse retrospective

How Variety Playhouse remains an Atlanta music staple after 35 years

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Atlanta officer accused of killing girlfriend after Christmas party

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