News for Metro Atlanta and Region

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.
The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month....

Midtown roads to close for Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade
Staggered road and lane closures will take place throughout Saturday along Peachtree Street in Midtown.
Security guard’s fatal shooting marks Acworth’s first homicide of the year
A 25-year-old Douglasville man is jailed on murder charge after police say he shot a security guard after the guard broke up a fight behind the Saddle Bar on Cowan Road.

D.J. Shockley gets rare, ‘surreal’ honor for Georgia football player
D.J. Shockley, who quarterbacked Georgia Bulldogs to SEC championship in 2005 season, becomes only second football player to give commencement address to UGA graduates.
Commissioners to consider $900 million hospital plan in south Fulton County
The Fulton County board of commissioners will consider a resolution on Wednesday authorizing officials to initiate construction of a $900 million hospital facility.

UGA alum killed in Old Dominion shooting remembered as leader, mentor
UGA grad and former Savannah‑based Army aviator Brandon Shah died in an Old Dominion shooting. Former students and Georgia service members remember his impact.

Family seeks answers about 12-year-old girl killed after school bus dispute
Attorneys for Jada West say they are trying to gather information from school district officials and law enforcement about the incident; no lawsuits have been filed yet.
41m agoEx-Amazon contractor found guilty in $10M fraud
A former Amazon contractor accused of stealing almost $10 million from the company in an Atlanta-area conspiracy has been found guilty of 30 associated federal charges.

6 years after Rayshard Brooks, Atlanta begins public review of police shootings
Years after Rashard Brooks' death shook Atlanta, the Citizen Review Board issues first police shooting investigation ruling.
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Magic City is pure Atlanta, but its famous wings raise a question
A first visit to Atlanta’s most famous strip club reveals world-class dancers and a closer look at its famous lemon pepper wings.

Hall County teacher’s tragic death is a somber reminder cars are not toys
Roughly 40,000 people die in crashes in the U.S. each year. In no demographic is an ignorance of the gravity of operating a vehicle more profound than among teen drivers.
Commissioners to consider $900 million hospital plan in south Fulton County
The Fulton County board of commissioners will consider a resolution on Wednesday authorizing officials to initiate construction of a $900 million hospital facility.
Charges dropped against teens in Hall County teacher’s death
Jason Hughes died last week after being run over by a vehicle when a prank went wrong at his home.

Atlanta airport wait times climbed in the last week amid shutdown
TSA officers are wrapping up their fourth week of working without pay amid a congressional budget fight. It's showing up in security wait times.

Peak touchscreen? Why automakers are bringing back buttons and knobs.
Drivers and safety advocates have increasingly pushed back on screen-based controls.

Atlanta-area facility to train infrastructure workers as data centers expand
Dycom Industries announced Thursday it will build a workforce training center on a 49-acre site in Walton County.

Live airport security wait times and today’s trends
The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.
Atlanta litigator brings DoorDash insight to company defense
After three years handling DoorDash's insurance litigation, Atlanta lawyer Kimberly Sheridan has a new approach in serving as outside counsel to a variety of companies.
She waited 13 years to face her rapist. Now, he faces life in prison.
Wesley Cooley faces life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape, kidnapping with bodily injury and other charges.




