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Route changes for metro Atlanta Xpress commuter buses start Monday
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, which operates Xpress, has said the changes are necessary because of ridership declines since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gridlock Guy: Atlanta’s loose zebra had a worse ending than Ed did in Tennessee - Clone
The recent viral story about a zebra named “Ed” and his weeklong adventure in Tennessee harkens to Atlanta’s own striped galloper getting loose on the Downtown Connector.
Gridlock Guy: Atlanta’s loose zebra had a worse ending than Ed did in Tennessee
The recent viral story about a zebra named “Ed” and his weeklong adventure in Tennessee harkens to Atlanta’s own striped galloper getting loose on the Downtown Connector.
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City Council signs over air rights for state Capitol skybridge
Atlanta City Council OK's state Capitol skybridge, backing down from earlier opposition.
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‘To care for creation’: Why Georgia churches are installing solar panels
Dunwoody United Methodist Church is the latest in a trend of Georgia churches and other religious institutions installing solar and embracing the alternative energy form.
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Clayton County agency approves tax break for $1B data center
A Clayton County agency has granted what is likely to be tens of millions of dollars in property tax savings to a fast-growing data center developer.
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Feds say Georgia tax preparer’s fraud likely cost the U.S. millions
Years of fraud by a Georgia tax return preparer has likely cost the IRS millions of dollars, the Justice Department says in a lawsuit seeking to put her out of business.
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Driver dispute leads to fatal shooting in Atlanta, police say
An incident involving two drivers turned violent Monday evening when a man was shot in the back and killed, Atlanta police said.
Duluth man indicted after threatening U.S. senators, federal officials say
A Duluth, Georgia, man was arraigned Monday in federal court in Atlanta on charges of threatening U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer in voicemails.
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Atlanta’s 4th tallest tower is getting a glow-up — and maybe a new name
One of Atlanta’s tallest towers could soon be renamed for the first time since it marked the city’s skyline 33 years ago.
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Demonstrators converge on Atlanta Immigration Court to oppose ICE arrests
Several dozen protesters gathered outside Atlanta's immigration cCourt to oppose ICE deportations in Georgia.
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Stella at Star Metals opens opulent apartments in West Midtown
Stella is the latest building to join the ritzy Star Metals District, a $1.5 billion mixed-use development in West Midtown.
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Man shot, killed outside SW Atlanta home
Authorities say ‘narcotics and firearms’ were found inside the house, but they did not provide a motive for the shooting.
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Juneteenth Atlanta fest goes on despite near-cancellation amid ‘DEI attack’
Pullback by military and corporate sponsors amid the goverment's anti-DEI initiatives put this year’s Juneteenth event in difficult straits, organizer Bob Johnson said.
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Juneteenth: What will be closed in Atlanta and who has the day off?
While Juneteenth is recognized as a state and federal holiday, private businesses don't have to close or offer the day off. Here's what some Atlanta businesses have planned.
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Route changes for metro Atlanta Xpress commuter buses start Monday
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, which operates Xpress, has said the changes are necessary because of ridership declines since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gridlock Guy: Atlanta’s loose zebra had a worse ending than Ed did in Tennessee - Clone
The recent viral story about a zebra named “Ed” and his weeklong adventure in Tennessee harkens to Atlanta’s own striped galloper getting loose on the Downtown Connector.