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Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

MARTA - Ashby Station

MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

Cop City

2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

Georgia News
Georgia Elections - Labor Commissioner

Nonprofit leader challenges Republican incumbent for Georgia labor commissioner

Democrat Nikki Porcher is challenging Republican incumbent Bárbara Rivera Holmes in the race for Georgia labor commissioner.

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Lockheed Martin in Marietta turns 75, eyes future

Since opening in 1951, Lockheed Martin in Marietta has grown into a major aerospace manufacturing hub, with about 5,600 workers.

Oceans Fisheries Red Snapper Fight

Red snapper season is a Georgia angler’s dream. It’s in limbo for 2026.

Georgia fishery officials have withdrawn a plan to expand the recreational fishing season for red snapper from just a few days to two months after a court challenge.

Crime & Public Safety
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North Georgia starts to dry out after storm downs trees, floods roads

North Georgia will see a drier start to the weekend after the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur disrupted World Cup events, downed trees, cut power and flooded roads.

Protesters rally against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center at a Midtown construction site. Three people accused of trying to set fire to the Cobb office of Brasfield & Gorrie had their charges dismissed Wednesday. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

Georgia AG’s case against training center protesters ‘political,’ judge rules

The ruling marks the latest setback in Attorney General Chris Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of Atlanta’s controversial training center.

Pregnant Victim

Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.

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Martin Luther King III shares the lesson his daughter taught him about being present

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After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain

Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it would lease 165,000 square feet of space in the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown, pictured here on June 18, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ

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Sandwich chain tops Chick-fil-A in annual customer satisfaction survey

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AI may threaten some jobs, but skilled trades still have workforce shortage

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INSIDE CITY HALL

‘AI slop’ resolution seeks to reel in city’s use of artificial intelligence

MARTA

MARTA to feds: Crime prevention strategies are working

Buckhead Village

Equinox luxury fitness center picks Buckhead for first Georgia location

Pregnant Victim

Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

Cobb School board members photo file

Most Ga. counties take a school tax collection fee. In Cobb, it could be illegal.

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AJC HER+STORY

From Poshmark to a pop-up, Jayda Cheaves embraces change and inclusivity