News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Former Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner files for divorce, court records show
Former Atlanta Dream star and WNBA veteran Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, in Fulton County on Thursday, court records show.

Canadian wildfire smoke sends light haze over Georgia skies
Atlanta's air quality reading is 'moderate' Friday as Canadian wildfires bring a light haze to North and central Georgia.

New traffic pattern? Bike barriers elevate safety, and some drivers’ tires
Protected bike lane barriers on Atlanta's Cherokee Avenue have been struck at least three times, while advocates say the design improves cyclist safety.

Flood damage in North Georgia town to leave residents with little water for weeks, officials say
McCaysville, a town of about 1,000 near the Tennessee border, and the surrounding area were hit by heavy weekend rain, leaving the city's water system damaged.
A magnolia falls in Atlanta, and a piece of baseball history fades
A giant magnolia tree that long stood sentry in the outfield of the legendary Atlanta Crackers baseball team's Ponce de Leon Park has finally toppled.
ICE detention in Georgia grew 90% under Trump. Advocates suing for records.
Georgia has the fourth-largest number of immigrant detainees in the nation.

Buc-ee’s fight with Georgia store in spotlight after late night show prank
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver used Canton small business’ legal fight with the Texas convenience giant to illustrate how the “trademark bully” operates.
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World’s largest law firm beefs up politics team in Atlanta ahead of elections
Dentons is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders.

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake
Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.
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Metro Atlanta water system hit by cyberattack possibly linked to Iran
Clayton County officials said Monday they experienced a temporary water service disruption last week, which could be part of a string of suspected cyberattacks.

Hackers hit Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A. Now come the data breach lawsuits.
Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A are facing federal lawsuits over data breaches that plaintiffs allege exposed sensitive personal information.

Georgia is a digital payments hub. Is anyone still using checks?
Paper checks are still a common payment method for consumers age 65 or older, but not for younger consumers. But there's another segment that uses a lot of checks.

World’s largest law firm beefs up politics team in Atlanta ahead of elections
Dentons is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders.

At Black Girls Code camp in Atlanta, girls learn to see themselves in tech
Founded in 2011, Black Girls Code has spent more than a decade trying to change who gets a seat at the table in tech.

MARTA’s World Cup wedding is over. Now it’s time for an enduring marriage.
For World Cup momentum to continue, MARTA has to staff up, shape up and treat locals the way it treated the world.

Formula 1 demo brings motorsports to Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood
Metro Atlanta residents got a glimpse of Formula 1 on Saturday with the Red Bull Showrun....

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake
Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.
Arrest made months after teen’s death at Piedmont Park on 404 Day
Nearly four months after a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at Piedmont Park following 404 Day festivities, Atlanta police announced an arrest connected to the case.
Georgia film and TV production spending slips to $2B, a 10-year low
Film and television projects spent about $2 billion in Georgia in the 12 months that ended June 30, according to numbers from the Georgia Film Office.



