Morehouse students step into legacy of African tradition
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Gridlock Guy: Big trucks have an outsize impact. Meet the unit policing them.
Big trucks cause big problems when they crash or breakdown. Enter the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s newly renamed Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division.
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Man to serve life for killing teen after stealing $8 in botched drug deal
Georgia man to serve life for killing teen after stealing $8 in botched drug deal
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Will Cobb’s Superior Court clerk remain in office amid criminal case?
Taylor was indicted last month on charges she told an employee to destroy public documents instead of handing them over in response to an open records request from the AJC.
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NBCUniversal wants to change Georgia law to escape $500K judgment
NBCUniversal Media wants to change a Georgia law to avoid paying a $500,000 court judgment in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Atlanta actor Faizon Love.
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Candidates head for a runoff in north metro state Senate race
A Democrat will move into a runoff election to represent a stretch of Fulton and Cherokee counties that has been a Republican stronghold for decades.
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Anglers kept reeling in eye-catching bass. Now, Georgia has 2 new species.
Decades of fish stories — along with years of genetic analysis — have helped scientists finally determine that two types of black bass in Georgia are distinct species.
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NBCUniversal wants to change Georgia law to escape $500K judgment
NBCUniversal Media wants to change a Georgia law to avoid paying a $500,000 court judgment in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Atlanta actor Faizon Love.
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Fulton sheriff: ‘People will continue to die’ if city ends jail lease
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, who has long advocated for a new county jail, predicts the Rice Street jail renovation will be overbudget and take too long.
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Man accused in June killing arrested at State Farm Arena, police say
Suspect has lengthy arrest history in Atlanta, online records show.
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Get off the beaten path in Daytona Beach this season
Getting away from the daily grind is easy in Daytona Beach. With 23 miles of sandy beaches and plenty of coastal charm...
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The high cost of long-term care: Why Medicaid planning can’t wait
Long-term care isn’t just about nursing homes, it’s about protecting your future.
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Nurses: Enter now to win a spa gift card for some R&R
Are you a nurse looking for some relaxation? This is the contest for you.
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Georgia high court backs apartment complex in tax credit dispute
The ruling will affect how affordable housing properties in Georgia are taxed.
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Meet 2 Atlanta women who have been fighting for women’s equality for decades
Tuesday is Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the day in 1920 when the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was certified.
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Family of Atlanta rapper T-Hood hires lawyer; autopsy reveals more details
The artist, whose real name is Tevin Hood, was fatally shot in Gwinnett County.
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Chick-fil-A orders up international expansion. Here’s where it’s headed.
Two years ago, the company announced a $1 billion international expansion, with the goal of entering five overseas markets by 2030.
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Ex-Stonecrest mayor running for council after imprisonment for fraud
Jason Lary spent more than two years in federal prison for embezzling pandemic relief funds from Stonecrest. Now he's running for City Council.
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A.M. ATL: Atlanta under the radar
Morning, y'all. Your Aug. 26 update: Trump's takeover of blue cities, an interview with Delta's CEO, Slutty Vegan drama and more.
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His passion was cyclist safety in metro Atlanta. He died after a bike crash.
Avid cyclist and lawyer Ken Rosskopf, 85, collided with a truck while cycling Thursday in Decatur and died the following day. Police have not said if charges will be filed.
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‘Never had the evidence’: Georgia man acquitted of murder in twisty cold case
It took jurors just two hours to acquit Christopher Wolfenbarger of the lone murder count he still faced by the time the case was handed to them.
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Trump has launched takeovers of blue cities. Is Atlanta next?
Black mayors in Democrat-led cities are at the top of the presidents list for federal intervention. But, so far, Atlanta has escaped his wrath.
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Beltline buys more land near former Buckhead nightclub for redevelopment
The Atlanta Beltline has added more property to its redevelopment portfolio by acquiring land surrounding a notorious shuttered nightclub in Buckhead.