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‘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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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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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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‘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.

Trump in Davos: ‘America will not become a nation of renters’
While Trump’s remarks were aimed at a global audience, they may resonate in Georgia, particularly metro Atlanta, a national hot spot for institutional investment in housing.
Fulton commission rejects staff tax hike proposal for jail improvements
Commissioners instead approved a flat spending plan that will most likely not result in a property tax rate increase.

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.
Delta, other airlines urge travel changes to avoid winter storm disruption
Several airlines are offering extensive travel flexibility for cities across the South and Southeast for travel this weekend ahead of the impending winter storm.
Atlanta officer grazed by bullet while nabbing murder suspect
Police say the suspect had been on the run from DeKalb County authorities for more than three years. Now he’s facing charges in Fulton County, too.

Netflix might end up with TCM, Ted Turner’s ‘passion project’
This could be good news for Ted Turner’s brainchild, an Atlanta-based cable network which airs original classic films without commercials and quickly became an iconic brand.
‘Stranger Things’ doc goes behind the scenes of the hit show filmed in Georgia
Cinematographer Martina Radwan captured hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes footage of the final season of "Stranger Things" for her documentary "One Last Adventure."

How profitable is CNN? New filing shares details for first time in years.
The projected financial performance is rosy news for CNN, which is battling the same declines in viewership and advertising dollars as other cable television brands.

Atlanta homicides on the decline, drop below 100 for first time since 2019
Atlanta had 98 homicides in 2025, down from 126 the previous year. It was the first year Atlanta had fewer than 100 homicides since 2019.




