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Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch admitted to drinking Four Loko and his blood alcohol level was 0.212, according to a Georgia State Patrol report. Georgia's legal limit is 0.8.

Elected as DeKalb sheriff in 1996, Sidney Dorsey was convicted of orchestrating the murder of his political rival who defeated him in the 2000 election.

The secret to more fulfilling relationships may be asking for help. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford explains how to break unhelpful patterns in your life.

What can be learned from Seattle, as MARTA continues to struggle delivering projects, expanding the system and, now, is in search of new leadership.

There’s a good chance the aluminum that helps you drive your car or look out a window at home came from a plant 50 miles north of Atlanta.

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath raised the issue of Rodney Taylor’s declining health inside the Stewart Detention Center. Taylor, a double amputee, has spent over a year in detention.

The five-point plan passed on a 4-3 vote, with those against saying it is not fully formed nor publicly vetted.

Commissioner Mo Ivory is calling for a second investigation of the incident after Fulton County Police closed the case without identifying a suspect.

A large new entertainment venue is set to open this summer in downtown Atlanta, and its timing couldn’t be better.