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A NEW VISITOR PLAN THAT'S BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

Could increased visitation ruin Cumberland Island? Plan stokes controversy.

The Cumberland Island National Seashore could see increased foot and bicycle traffic under a proposal open to public comment. The Georgia barrier island is a primitive place.

PHOTOS: Georgia's first snowfall of the year

Atlanta spared, but arctic blast coats swath of Georgia with dusting of snow

Atlanta was spared from snow, but a winter storm blanketed parts of Middle Georgia in about an inch of snow early Sunday.

More than 2,000 addiction and mental health programs nationwide received nearly $2 billion in funding cancellation notices from the Trump administration this week. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reportedly reversed the cuts following a storm of controversy. (Arin Yoon/The New York Times 2025)

Federal government abruptly cuts, restores Georgia mental health funds

An Atlanta-area nonprofit was among many told this week that its federal grant funding for mental health programs had been cut off, before the decision was reversed.

Crime & Public Safety
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New DeKalb firefighter lost leg in on-duty crash. Her grit remains unbroken.

DeKalb County firefighter Eboni Kennedy lost her leg in a December crash. Now she’s focused on therapy and independence after weeks at Grady hospital and Shepherd Center.

Freezing weather in Atlanta

‘Heavy’ snow could impact parts of central Georgia, metro Atlanta mostly spared

The state’s best chance for snow comes overnight Saturday into Sunday afternoon along a diagonal line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton, the National Weather Service says.

Timothy Shane search

Failure to re-shackle Rockdale inmate ‘contributed’ to escape, sheriff says

New information has revealed how a Rockdale County detainee was able to escape custody at Grady Memorial Hospital on Dec. 1.

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Immigration detention

Mexican national dies while in ICE custody in Clayton County

Norfolk Southern: Major Atlanta corporate citizen, for now

‘Incomplete.’ What regulators’ rejection of Norfolk Southern deal means.

Doris Sims Johnson leads a news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, asking the city of Decatur to grant a historic designation to the vacant land on Electric Avenue where the school district is proposing to build an early learning center. The open area was part of the historically Black neighborhood of Beacon Hill. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Activists request historic status for Decatur land to stop new school

Protestor rally for unhoused man killed as Atlanta crews cleared encampment

Family wants answers a year after man died during Atlanta camp clearing

Freezing weather in Atlanta

Some Georgians could see snow this weekend, but not likely in metro Atlanta

Man arrested after little brother is shot to death, police say

Man arrested after teen brother finds his gun, is shot to death, police say

The Point at Emory

‘All clear’ at Emory after university warns of campus emergency

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Teen fighting cancer gets a trip to college football championship

More than 2,000 addiction and mental health programs nationwide received nearly $2 billion in funding cancellation notices from the Trump administration this week. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reportedly reversed the cuts following a storm of controversy. (Arin Yoon/The New York Times 2025)

Federal government abruptly cuts, restores Georgia mental health funds

Chamblee shooting

Officials ID Walmart theft suspect killed after allegedly pulling gun on police