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Cobb superior court clerk suspended while facing felony charges
Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Cobb Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor after her indictment on charges alleging she told an employee to destroy public documents in 2022.
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Boy, 8, found dead in DeKalb neighborhood pool
The boy, who DeKalb County police identified only as Bisebwa, was reported missing Wednesday.
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Kickball for 52 hours? Atlanta nonprofit group seeks to bust world record
Atlanta nonprofit Men Opposing Sex Trafficking plans a 52-hour kickball game to beat a Guinness World Record and spotlight sex trafficking prevention and recovery.
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Kemp cements his Senate choice, backs Dooley at UGA game
Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday formally endorsed former football coach Derek Dooley’s campaign, surrounded by red-and-black clad fans just steps from Sanford Stadium.
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Ticket buyers flock to Georgia for shot at $1B Powerball
Alabama hopefuls cross state lines for a chance at the estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday.
Down to the wire: UGA says Chapel Bell ready to ring Saturday after early repair
UGA reversed course Friday, saying repairs were completed ahead of schedule and the Chapel Bell will be ready to ring after Georgia football's game against Marshall.
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2 dead after domestic incident at Gwinnett apartment complex, police say
The deaths occurred at Haven North East apartments on Global Forum Boulevard near Buford Highway.
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Minor armed with knife shot by Henry police, GBI says
Henry police officers were called to a home on Crandon Court around 8 p.m. Friday regarding the incident involving a woman and her son.
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Man found fatally shot at SE Atlanta fire station
A man is dead after police found him shot at a southeast Atlanta fire station Saturday morning, officials said.
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Get off the beaten path in Daytona Beach this season
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Cape Cod in the smallest U.S. state? It’s possible
It’s true: big things come in small packages. And America’s tiniest state of Rhode Island, might be New England’s...
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Seafood and more culinary twists are in store in New Smyrna Beach
When it comes to laid-back fun, New Smyrna Beach overflows with activities that will keep you coming back again and...
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Boy, 8, found dead in DeKalb neighborhood pool
The boy, who DeKalb County police identified only as Bisebwa, was reported missing Wednesday.
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Kickball for 52 hours? Atlanta nonprofit group seeks to bust world record
Atlanta nonprofit Men Opposing Sex Trafficking plans a 52-hour kickball game to beat a Guinness World Record and spotlight sex trafficking prevention and recovery.
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911 calls, dispatch records give timeline of CDC shooting
After shooting a police officer, Patrick White fires for 24 minutes before killing self.
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Man found dead in Lake Lanier after he didn’t return from daily swim
Searchers used an underwater drone to locate the Gainesville man’s body, which was found by Hall County officials around 1 a.m. Thursday.
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CDC shooting: 911 caller relays horrifying moment DeKalb officer is shot
‘He’s going to put himself in very much danger,’ the caller says as he watched Officer David Rose arrive at scene Aug. 8.
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Home Depot’s $5.5B GMS deal gets final antitrust clearance with Canadian OK
Home Depot said it has received clearance from the Canadian Competition Bureau for its pending $5.5 billion acquisition of specialty building products distributor GMS Inc.
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New car prices are going up, but you might not notice (yet)
Many automakers are absorbing the additional cost brought by tariffs to lessen the sticker shock, but that can’t go on forever.
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Dragon Con, Labor Day weekend: What to know about Atlanta traffic and weather
Dragon Con, college football and festivals will pack Atlanta this Labor Day weekend. Here's how to navigate the city during potential rain and plenty of traffic.
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A.M. ATL: A very ATL weekend
Morning, y'all! Your Aug. 29 update: A packed weekend in Atlanta, CDC officials speak out, your fall arts preview and more.
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Cascade Road reopens after years of construction
Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta is open again after nearly four years of construction. Business owners say the delays hurt profits and foot traffic.