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Gwinnett County officer, 25, shot to death responding to call
The 25-year-old officer, who had been on the job less than a year, was fatally shot and another was critically injured responding to a fraud call at an Atlanta hotel.

Snow, extreme cold keep northeast Georgia students home Monday
Several northeast Georgia school systems canceled Monday in-person classes after heavy snowfall. Schools in Gwinnett County, in northern metro Atlanta, also will be closed.

Neo-Nazi sentenced for hate crime, antisemitic mail to rabbi, lawmaker
A neo-Nazi from North Carolina was sentenced for a hate crime after mailing antisemitic postcards to Georgia state Rep. Esther Panitch and Macon Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar.
2h agoDebate heats up over how to protect Georgians from data center energy costs
A big Gold Dome debate is beginning over data centers, rising energy costs and consumer protections.

Classic City’s ‘town-gown’ ties tested by University of Georgia decisions
Athens residents and the University of Georgia have been at odds over demolishing Legion Pool and turning President's House into a hotel complex as neighbors seek more input.

4 killed in DeKalb house fire near I-20 identified
Four people are dead after a fire ripped through a DeKalb County home late Wednesday, officials said.
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Suspect arrested after man shot in crowded Decatur Library, police say
A man accused of shooting another man in the normally quiet Decatur Library has been taken into custody, police said.
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Funeral set for Gwinnett officer killed in shooting; second officer ‘doing well’
The service for Officer Pradeep Tamang takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. Members of the community are invited to line the procession route.

10,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled into Flint River, EPA says
State authorities say all water sources have been tested and deemed safe; some nearby residents say their drinking water smells like fuel and appears to have oil particles.
Yes, Atlanta restaurants know you’re stealing forks, glasses and other things
Customers’ tendency to steal seemingly inconsequential items is a pesky problem for restaurants. And they're not happy about it.

Atlanta Housing executive pleads guilty to Section 8 fraud
Executive Tracy Denise Jones allegedly used a fake name and a shell business to collect about $63,000 in housing assistance and pandemic relief funds.
Teachers, parents love Ga. cellphone ban. Now lawmakers turn to high schools.
Although long-term clinical research is sparse, studies and surveys show support for cellphone bans.

Low-level offenders still languish in Fulton jail, ACLU finds
Fulton County’s diversion center was designed to serve more than 40 people a day, but on average serves just three people a day, as most low-level offenders stay behind bars.
Mayor Andre Dickens: ICE not invited to Atlanta for World Cup
The mayor makes comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an event announcing programs to help small businesses capitalize on the World Cup.
The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.

Coca-Cola launches new cherry-flavored soda, brings back another
Coca-Cola Cherry Float and Diet Cherry Coke are rolling out to retailers this month.

Atlanta mother accused of giving alcohol to 2-month-old, charged with murder
The baby’s blood-alcohol concentration was 0.179, about twice the legal limit for adults to have impaired driving, court records state.







