News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Georgia officials weigh triggering drought response plan to help save water
Almost 90% of Georgia faces drought conditions rated “severe” — the third level on the five-level drought intensity scale — or worse by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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.
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.
Georgia’s recent drought, wildfires could impact wildlife for years
The severe drought and wildfires gripping much of Georgia will likely have impacts on the state’s wildlife for years to come — but it’s not all doom and gloom.
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Wanted: ‘Paranormal affairs’ chief. Eerie job ad seeks ‘purveyor of ghosts.’
Middle Georgia city’s tourism arm summons seekers of the spooky with a Visit Macon job posting that reads like a thesaurus of the otherwordly.
Fired professor sues Emory after Charlie Kirk comments, alleges ‘jawboning’
Anna Kenney sued Atlanta's Emory University after it fired the cancer researcher and professor for her critical social posts about Charlie Kirk following his assassination.
‘You will suffer fif’: 50 Cent punished, intimidated ex-staffer, suit says
The suit says 50 Cent launched a campaign of intimidation and punishment against former longtime staffer Monique Mayers who lives in Georgia.
‘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.
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.’
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