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New $2.5 million project aims to attack metro Atlanta’s smelly water problem
A $2.5 million grant will study ways to keep the nutrient pollution that fuels algae growth from flowing into Lake Lanier.
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Atlanta airport travelers should expect crowded security lines Monday
TSA had projected that Sunday would be the busiest holiday day for security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Monday is expected to be the second busiest.
Gridlock Guy: Too much ‘holiday cheer’ can shatter silent night on the road
Sobriety, alertness, protection are tenets for a safe drive, as traffic volume increases late in the year.
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‘The only thing that changes is how we deliver it’
As the AJC nears the end of its print chapter, some of the reporters, editors and photographers who make the AJC reflect on their “big break" moments.
Earth needs more energy. Atlanta’s Super Soaker creator may have a solution.
The legendary inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson, is refining technology in Atlanta that he thinks could help the planet reduce energy waste.
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Shoppers flock to Atlanta Beltline Marketplace for Small Business Saturday
Shoppers at Atlanta Beltline Marketplace participate in Small Business Saturday, an annual event created in 2010 by American Express to encourage shopping local.
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Hiram officer loses home to fire on Thanksgiving Day
A metro Atlanta police officer’s home went up in flames on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. No residents or firefighters were injured, according to Paulding Fire Rescue.
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McDonough elects first mayor from historic Blacksville neighborhood
Kam Varner has roots in Blacksville, a neighborhood established by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
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Amid immigration crackdown, a Buford Highway youth orchestra brings refuge
A retired music teacher has created a youth orchestra for kids living in one of Atlanta’s biggest immigrant corridors, and her efforts will be featured on PBS this month.
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Delta expects ‘limited’ impact from required Airbus modification
The manufacturer requested immediate modifications to thousands of planes globally after a JetBlue incident.















