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Atlanta man freed after two decades behind bars for crime he didn’t commit

Marquez Powell spent nearly 21 years in prison, but new DNA evidence proved his innocence, according to the Georgia Innocence Project.

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Atlanta gets a win for World Cup traffic not being worse

Atlanta's first World Cup game brought heavy traffic to roads and MARTA stations during a commuting workday. Plans to accommodate the crush of fans largely held up.

Atlanta, Decatur schools owed millions in sales tax funds after paperwork error

A mix-up in sales tax distributions means the DeKalb County School District will have to pay millions to Atlanta Public Schools and City Schools of Decatur.

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Morgan Stanley

Alpharetta is a finalist for Morgan Stanley’s $700M regional HQ

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A new nonprofit is bringing AI training to Atlanta entrepreneurs

John Dewberry Building

In Charlottesville and Atlanta, John Dewberry is known for half-built towers

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Georgians, once again, aren’t feeling The Vern

Protesters rally against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center at a Midtown construction site. Three people accused of trying to set fire to the Cobb office of Brasfield & Gorrie had their charges dismissed Wednesday. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

Georgia AG’s case against training center protesters ‘political,’ judge rules

‘Leave us alone’ Social Circle divided over Trump Administration

ICE reportedly giving up on warehouse detention plan in Georgia, elsewhere

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After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain

Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it would lease 165,000 square feet of space in the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown, pictured here on June 18, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ