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Tianah Robinson’s parents view her body at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

‘Built-in best friend’: Family says final goodbye to teen killed in Piedmont Park

Loved ones say goodbye to Tianah Robinson at an Atlanta funeral weeks after the teen was killed in an unsolved shooting at Piedmont Park.

Erica Schwartz CDC

A step toward stability? Atlanta health professionals react to CDC nomination.

Dr. Erica Schwartz must still be confirmed by the Senate. Metro Atlanta health professionals and former CDC employees are ‘cautiously optimistic.’

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Christian school football coach faces new charge for child sexual abuse image

Georgia authorities say a private school teacher also took “inappropriate and surreptitious photos or videos of minor children during the course of normal school activities.”

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Georgians enrolled in ACA exchange plummet after subsidies expire

Democrats say their predictions of greater numbers of uninsured came true; Republicans said it is too early to say.

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Aerial view of Buckhead skyline

Texas law firm poaches real estate group to open Atlanta office

Texas law firm Winstead is opening an Atlanta office with a group of real estate attorneys it poached from the newly merged Taft | Morris Manning.

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2025 Nashville's Big Bash

At the University of Georgia, Sanford Stadium is getting a big side hustle

Facing new athlete pay models, the University of Georgia is expanding revenue beyond football Saturdays and the Bulldogs. Enter Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.

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Aerial view of Buckhead skyline

Texas law firm poaches real estate group to open Atlanta office

Texas law firm Winstead is opening an Atlanta office with a group of real estate attorneys it poached from the newly merged Taft | Morris Manning.

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Antonio May

In legal twist, deputy convicted in jail death case after civil suit failed

Former Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy Arron Cook pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and violation of oath charges this week in the 2018 death of Antonio May.

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Atlanta small business FIFA presser

Is Atlanta ready for the World Cup? That depends on who you ask

With the FIFA World Cup weeks away, Atlanta officials say the city is ready for the influx of visitors and the global spotlight. But not everyone seems so sure.

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Meet the controversial former mayor seeking a seat on the Fulton Commission

Customers walk among the storefronts at the New Black Wall Street Market on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Lithonia, Georgia. The market has been in operation for over a year and gives Black business owners the opportunity to sell their products. (Christina Matacotta for the AJC)

New Black Wall Street Market opened to fanfare. It’s soon closing.

Georgia Shootings

Third victim dies after fatal DeKalb shooting spree, police say

15th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

Georgia lawyers compete to curb rising food insecurity

Gas prices in Atlanta and Cobb

Higher gas prices might be here to stay, energy secretary warns

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Cardi B says near-canceled Atlanta show is her ‘last time’ at State Farm Arena

Metro Atlanta 911 systems working to implement new technology
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A 911 call taker shares what helps — and hurts — in a crisis

Summerhill BRT starts

Are you a MARTA bus? If not, get out of the new Rapid A-Line’s red lanes.