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GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid
Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.

After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say
A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.

Atlanta school ‘devastated’ after educator falls from Six Flags roller coaster
An Atlanta charter school educator died this week when he was ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, which officials said is scheduled to reopen Friday.
Georgia News

Men live amid darkness, raw sewage at South Georgia prison, group says
Inhumane conditions have led to suffering, death at Valdosta State Prison, Southern Center for Human Rights law group alleges in report.

Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say
Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Are you ready? Annual leaf color spectacle underway in Georgia’s mountains.
Leaves on the trees in Georgia are turning red, orange and yellow for fall. Find out what leads to the color change and where to see fall leaves turn color in Georgia.
Crime & Public Safety

Men live amid darkness, raw sewage at South Georgia prison, group says
Inhumane conditions have led to suffering, death at Valdosta State Prison, Southern Center for Human Rights law group alleges in report.

Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say
Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation
The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.
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MARTA says ad with incorrect election date is old, will be removed
The ad, seen on a train Thursday, tells riders to make a plan to vote on the wrong day.

What Trump’s sheriff of Wall Street said in his address to top Atlanta execs
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins addressed a room of powerhouse Atlanta executives.

Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

For Porsche, the past is part of the future
At Luftgekühlt, held Oct. 10 at Town at Trilith in Fayetteville, the spotlight was on vintage Porsches, particularly those powered by air-cooled engines.

K. Michelle, Atlanta reality TV vet and R&B diva, goes country — finally
K. Michelle talks to the AJC about her debut country album.

A.M. ATL: Lane changes
Morning, y'all. Your Oct. 16 update: new I-285 toll lanes, data center impacts on schools, social media age verification and more.

Average monthly premium for Georgia Access plans will soar to $932 next year
This marks the second year with significant, double-digit increases as enrollment continues to fall.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure unites Atlanta breast cancer survivors
Atlanta-area participants in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure share how their breast cancer experiences inspire them to help others facing the disease.

Deadly incident clouds Six Flags’ goal to improve performance
This is the first fatal incident reported at Six Flags Over Georgia since Six Flags merged with Ohio-based attractions company Cedar Fair.

CNN signs AI partnership with Google to license its content
Through the agreement, CNN will be compensated in exchange for providing Google expanded rights to its content.



