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Winter weather preparation

‘Brine boss’ helps GDOT prepare for approaching ice storm

The Georgia Department of Transportation is ready to face off with Mother Nature to help keep drivers safe on the roads once the ice storm passes.

The ultimate severe weather supply guide for the South

Here's how smart preparation helps people across the South stay safe and comfortable through severe weather events. Credits: AJC | AP

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Scratch-off lottery ticket leads to $4M prize in Griffin

The “200X The Money” ticket worth $4 million was purchased at Kips Package Store on South Hill Street in Griffin.

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PHOTOS: Snow storm hits Atlanta

Metro Atlanta now under winter storm watch as Kemp declares state of emergency

Metro Atlanta is now included in a winter storm watch as forecasts start to paint a clearer picture of what North Georgians can expect this weekend.

A house stands in the Hogg Hummock community of Sapelo Island, Georgia. Its Gullah Geechee residents are descendants of enslaved West Africans brought to the barrier island to work plantations in the 1800s. (Justin Taylor for the AJC)

Sapelo Island to stay ‘Geechee’: McIntosh Commission to bend on zoning law

McIntosh County commissioners reversed course after the referendum. They now side with Gullah Geechee residents who want to curb home sizes on Georgia's Sapelo Island.

Data Surge, Revenue and Taxes

Data center tax breaks, energy costs emerge as targets for Georgia lawmakers

The Georgia General Assembly appears poised to consider several pieces of legislation this session that could affect data centers and energy costs associated with them.

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Armed man fatally shot by DeKalb deputies during eviction, GBI says

The shooting followed a shot fired at deputies, hours of negotiations, tear gas use and a SWAT standoff at a house on Young Road near Redan Middle School.

Memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose

Georgia lost 4 officers as U.S. law enforcement deaths decreased in 2025

The four officer deaths in the state were down from six in 2024, and the 53 deaths in the line of duty in the nation were the lowest in 10 years, according to the FBI.

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Everyone’s nostalgic for 2016. Here are 6 very Atlanta moments from that year.

As nostalgia for 2016 surges, let's revisit six major Atlanta moments — from Migos’ rise to the Braves leaving Turner Field and Prince’s last concert.

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