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Georgia schools should treat severe storms with same caution as snow
Monday’s storms prompted some but not all metro districts to delay the start of classes.
Social worker dies after shooting at Jasper VA clinic, GBI says
A VA employee has died after being shot Tuesday afternoon at a Pickens County clinic, officials said. The man who opened fire at the clinic died after a shootout.
Fulton jail launches drone to stop contraband — from drugs to chicken sandwiches
A first-of-its-kind jail drone is being used by Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and his team to combat drone-delivered contraband at the Rice Street jail.
Trump to order TSA workers paid as Atlanta airport feels strain of shutdown
“It handles more passengers than any other facility in the world. But it wasn’t designed for what we’re experiencing," Atlanta airport General Manager Ricky Smith said.
Environmental groups take PSC to court over Georgia Power data center expansion
Environmental and faith groups are asking a court to review whether regulators broke state law by approving Georgia Power’s plan to add a slew of new power resources.
Trump says he is ready to support deal to pay TSA workers
The details are being finalized, but Trump said if Senate Republicans tell him it’s the best way forward he is willing to go along, even if he is not fully happy.
Alpharetta firm executive pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme
An executive of Drive Planning, the Alpharetta investment firm allegedly operated as Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme, has pleaded guilty to money laundering.
‘It’s very hard.’ FBI raid on Atlanta family stumps federal judge.
A federal judge had a hard time Wednesday deciding if claims against FBI agents who raided the wrong Atlanta house can proceed to trial in what could be an influential case.
Video, GPS tie South Fulton officer to sexual assault, officials say
The alleged incident occurred Saturday, and Micheal Cockran has since been fired from the police department.
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