News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Man found dead in vehicle at SW Atlanta apartments
A man was found dead early Friday at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex that was hit by gunfire just 24 hours prior, police said.

Lanes of I-285 to be closed for weekend construction
Work crews along seven miles of Interstate 285 will install lane closures for road rehabilitation from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County.
Extreme heat prompts Georgia schools to rearrange operations and activities
The extremely hot weather is causing disruptions in some metro Atlanta schools, knocking out HVACs and prompting virtual learning where possible.

Major economic jet engine for Middle Georgia is hiring again
A hiring surge at Robins Air Force Base in Middle Georgia seeks to fill some 600 jobs, most of them civilian positions, in the coming months.

Georgia ranks in the middle in many education categories. Is that a problem?
Georgia tends to rank in the middle on topics like academics, teacher pay and spending, but has made recent steps toward improvement.
Ex-Amazon contractor gets 16 years in prison in $10M Atlanta fraud
A former Amazon contractor was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison for her involvement in a $10 million Atlanta-area scheme to defraud the company.

I-75/85 North reopens hours after pedestrian fatally struck
Parts of the Downtown Connector were closed early Thursday amid the morning commute.
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Fulton sheriff urges county to expedite jail elevator project
Sheriff Patrick Labat pointed to slowness reaching a "bleeding out" inmate and an officer stuck in a broken elevator with inmates to demonstrate the risks at Rice Street jail.
Ex-Amazon contractor gets 16 years in prison in $10M Atlanta fraud
A former Amazon contractor was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison for her involvement in a $10 million Atlanta-area scheme to defraud the company.
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Longtime Atlanta concert venue has new name, thanks to Florida credit union
One of Atlanta's oldest concert venues, the Tabernacle will now be called the Tabernacle presented by iThink Financial.

Dolly Parton’s Georgia ties included a secret wedding in Ringgold
Country legend Dolly Parton, who died at 80, had several Georgia ties, including her Ringgold wedding to longtime husband Carl Dean.

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Large Atlanta law firm hit with data breach and associated lawsuit
Troutman Pepper Locke, one of Atlanta's largest and oldest law firms, says it notified the FBI about a recent data breach that it faces a proposed class action lawsuit over.

This Buckhead office building has a new owner. It’s a church.
Christ Covenant Church on Tuesday announced it paid nearly $16.9 million to buy Piedmont Place, with plans to develop a sanctuary long term.
Marietta man wins $4.3M in fight against Morgan & Morgan
Robert Wyrosdick accused law firm Morgan & Morgan of settling his lawsuit for $45,000 without his permission. He won $4.3 million in his legal malpractice fight.

Man accused in Beltline attack pleaded guilty in prior stabbing, records show
Johnathan Hamby had a history of at least 30 prior arrests, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says.
Reality TV star denied bond on child molestation charges in Fulton
Sidney “Starr” Favors was arrested earlier this month at a hotel in Hapeville and will remain in jail on pending child molestation charges.
Alpharetta approves North Point Mall’s pro hockey plan. Here’s what it means.
The City Council voted 4-3 to rezone the nearly 99-acre mall into something comparable to The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park.



