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Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.

He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.

South Georgia county sheriff’s office rocked by chief deputy arrest
A former chief deputy arrested, charged with stealing guns. Allegations of misuse of funds. Excessive force accusations at the jail....

Okefenokee bid for World Heritage status gets key endorsement
A 43-year effort to bring global recognition to Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has reached another milestone.
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Desperate patients seek cures, leave with debt and regret
An AJC investigation found some Georgia alternative medicine clinics marketing unproven treatments and costly supplements to desperate patients.

Turtle light fight still burns bright at Buc-ee’s exit along I-95
Tall light towers near Georgia's coast serve as a beacon for motorists heading to Buc-ee's, but environmentalists say they pose a hazard to sea turtles and their hatchlings.

MARTA shooting suspect arrested after weekend search
The suspect was taken into custody after fleeing into the woods Sunday morning in Douglas County, according to MARTA.
Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say
A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

Amid federal safety probe, police search for shooter in latest MARTA violence
Police are searching for a shooter after a man was wounded on a MARTA train at the Midtown station, the latest in a series of violent incidents on transit agency property.
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In this week's Peachtree newsletter: how to give back on race day, find track inspiration and explore upcoming Atlanta Track Club events.

High gas prices are changing how we car shop, but slowly
The hike in gas prices is enough to make people search for more fuel-efficient cars. And that’s precisely what they’re doing — searching. But what about buying?

Beltline-adjacent Madison Yards trades hands for millions
The Madison Yards deal reflects how grocery-anchored retail centers have long been an attractive asset to real estate investors.

Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.
Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party
It’s a permanent community fixture that activates Assembly Studios in Doraville beyond film and television production.

He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.

Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.

Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?
It was an abrupt decision, one that led one shop owner to call the general manager. The reason given: the mall had been sold.
Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space
The Atlanta Beltline has acquired an office building along the Eastside Trail in a move it says will preserve affordable commercial space. It also could occupy space there.

Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked the Federal Transit Administration to look at MARTA’s safety and security spending and planning.


