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Henry County Commission chair abruptly fires top administrative officer

Henry County Commission chair Carlotta Harrell fired county manager Cheri Hobson Matthews on Thursday without taking the issue before the Board of Commissioners.

Emory University bans law student after threatening messages

Emory University says a student is barred from campus after a series of disturbing social media posts. Some student groups say the university was slow to act in the case.

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AJC’s ‘ICE Sweeps Georgia’ series wins Peabody Award

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's social video series on immigration enforcement in Georgia earns a Peabody Award, the highest honor in journalism and media.

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Georgia’s pre-K program among the best in the U.S., report says

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