News for Metro Atlanta and Region

I-285 shutdown: Another round of construction scheduled for SW Atlanta
Interstate will close in both directions between Exit 7 (Cascade Road) and Exit 9 (Martin Luther King Jr. Drive).

Atlanta’s Equifax to pay $100M after miscalculating credit scores
The settlement is “by far the largest class-action settlement ever achieved under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” and provides compensation for around 4 million people.
Inside the online realm where the Apalachee school shooter spent his time
How parents and teachers can identify children who may be developing an unhealthy obsession with mass killers, like the Apalachee school shooter.

Battery storage company to build $141M manufacturing hub east of Atlanta
Korean battery storage firm DeltaX announced Friday it will invest $141 million to establish its North American manufacturing headquarters in Walton County.
Savannah sprawl: A homebuilding boom reshapes the Georgia coast
Savannah is in the middle of a long-term housing supply squeeze. Here's how the state’s fastest-growing metro area outside Atlanta is meeting the moment by building more.

At Georgia Square Mall, back to square one after major redevelopment fizzles
Athens-Clarke County weighs rezoning to help developer in wake of stalled $660 million project to revitalize struggling Georgia Square Mall.
‘Stop Cop City’ activist mired in federal case after airport encounter
Authorities say Sam Tunick gave Customs officers a passcode that deleted his phone’s contents when they asked to search it. He now faces a felony charge.
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2 missing girls kidnapped by babysitter found safe, Atlanta police say
The girls, ages 4 and 11 months, were abducted by their babysitter, and found in a private trailer in southwest Atlanta, Monday afternoon.

Officer injured while responding to mental health crisis call, Atlanta police say
A police officer is expected to recover after he was shot while exchanging gunfire with a man having a mental crisis in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood, officials say.
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Charter clears final regulatory hurdle in merger deal with Cox Communications
The combined cable and broadband giant will have about 37 million customers, making it first in market share.

Head of Georgia firm accused in massive Ponzi scheme gets 20 years in prison
Drive Planning founder and CEO Todd Burkhalter was sentenced to prison Friday for what federal prosecutors say was Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme.

Electric vehicles: An abrupt end or a new beginning?
The shifting geopolitical landscape and volatile energy prices have created a complicated EV outlook.

Pilots allege Delta didn’t pay for short-term military leave in lawsuit
The plaintiffs allege the Atlanta-based carrier violated a federal law protecting the job rights of military service members.

A.M. ATL: Sealing deals
Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 14 update: Paramount eyes Georgia for an HQ move, Atlanta leaders scrutinize Flock cameras, the new MARTA CEO and more.
Amid growing scrutiny, Atlanta police look to root out Flock misuse
Mayor Andre Dickens orders ‘comprehensive review’ of city’s Flock surveillance system, policies.

I-285 shutdown: Another round of construction scheduled for SW Atlanta
Interstate will close in both directions between Exit 7 (Cascade Road) and Exit 9 (Martin Luther King Jr. Drive).

Potbelly is rolling out sandwich shops in Georgia. Here’s where.
A Chicago-born sandwich shop is for the first time entering the Peach State, where its new owner, RaceTrac, is based.
State BOE recommends suspension of entire Dublin school board
The decision now rests with Gov. Brian Kemp after state officials recommend removal over financial mismanagement.

A.M. ATL: That’s rich
Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 13 update: ICE increases its airport presence, DeKalb restarts its school closure process, updates in a $380 million Ponzi scheme saga and more.




