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Severe storms on their way to South Georgia wildfires

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A path of art and nature begins to take root in DeKalb County

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Chief judge thanks jurors at Fulton County

‘An essential role’: Fulton jurors honored by chief judges

Take 2: Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific again put merger bid to regulators

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AJC announces inaugural Subscriber Week

Georgia actor brings dance moves to Michael Jackson blockbuster biopic

Your commute on Ga. 400 is about to get worse. Then it’ll get better (maybe).

The $11B project, aimed at rebuilding one of metro Atlanta’s worst traffic corridors, promises relief for commuters, but data shows congestion may eventually climb back up.

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Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says

Damian Strozier, 31, was fatally shot by Cobb police after an hourslong search, the GBI said.

Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

Georgia News

Severe storms on their way to South Georgia wildfires

Beneficial showers in southeast Georgia could bring about an inch of rain over large wildfires in the area.

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Clay Fuller, Georgia’s newest congressman, finds his footing

Clay Fuller, a Republican from Lookout Mountain, has already passed his first bill as the newest member of Georgia's congressional delegation.

AJC Poll: Collins leads in Senate GOP primary, but most voters undecided

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins has the most support among Republicans participating in the most recent AJC poll, but over half of voters are still undecided as early voting begins.

Crime & Public Safety

‘An essential role’: Fulton jurors honored by chief judges

Jurors called to serve in Fulton County courts, which held 250 trials last year, were celebrated Thursday by chief judges Ural Glanville and Jane Morrison.

Ben Crump holds presser alleging medical neglect of Fulton Jail inmate

Prominent civil rights attorney alleges medical neglect at Fulton jail

Attorney Ben Crump said his clients’ constitutional rights were violated and characterized his treatment as `deliberate indifference.’

Hawks fixing ‘deep’ damage caused by trusted exec, leader says

The Atlanta Hawks' former senior vice president of finance was sentenced Wednesday to just over three years in federal prison for stealing $3.8 million from the team.

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DeKalb parents find holes in school closure proposals

DeKalb is bracing for school closures. These parents say it’s the wrong move.

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Business

Rivian to boost EV production at planned Georgia plant, shrinks DOE loan

Take 2: Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific again put merger bid to regulators

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Politics

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Brian Kemp rules out canceling primary, using new maps in 2026

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Nation & World

Wall Street mixed with most markets closed for May Day; US crude holds steady at $104 a barrel

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Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House

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DeKalb is bracing for school closures. These parents say it’s the wrong move.

District leaders say schools will likely close, but parents are pushing back.

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Judge shields Atlanta from Trump executive orders in federal funding case

A federal judge is temporarily prohibiting a handful of federal agencies from enforcing immigration enforcement and antidiversity conditions on federal grants.

Gov. Kemp on Georgia wildfires: ‘Not out of woods’ but ‘better’ after rain

Gov. Brian Kemp toured drought-stricken South Georgia Tuesday as officials reported headway fighting big wildfires but warned they wouldn't be extinguished soon despite rain.

Developer that sued South Fulton over zoning is poised to get $9M tax break

A Fulton County agency gave preliminary approval to a $9.3 million tax break for developer KMT Partners to support the project despite some controversy.

These ‘smart fabric’ sheets could revolutionize how hospitals prevent bedsores

Georgia Tech researchers are piloting crib-based sensor technology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, using an app to alert staff when patients are at risk.

16-year-old shot, killed in year’s first homicide on MARTA property

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the teen Tuesday, a day after the shooting, as Xavier Wright, who would have turned 17 next week.

Dekalb County Arson suspect arrested presser

15 fires in 7 hours: DeKalb man accused of arson during drought

The fires were set late Sunday night into Monday morning, within a half-mile radius of the Clarkston GSU Perimeter College.

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UPS sees profit, revenue decline but promises ‘inflection’ ahead in 2026

UPS saw revenues and profit decline in the first quarter, but executives say the back half of 2026 will be where its major strategic shift starts to pay off.

Mini cans, cherry flavors boost Coke’s first-quarter results

Coca-Cola on Tuesday posted higher quarterly sales than expected despite a strained geopolitical and consumer environment.

(From left) Jacqueline Adams, LaDena Bolton and Oneka Willabus are candidates for the Super District 7 seat on the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. The race will be decided in the May 19 primary or in a June runoff. (Courtesy)

Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races

Georgia’s May 19 primary (or the June runoff) could effectively decide county races in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb, where partisan makeups give primary winners a strong edge.