News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Weekend heat advisory, storms expected to give way to milder Labor Day
The heat index was expected to reach 105 degrees in metro Atlanta on Sunday, but Labor Day highs are expected to be lower than in recent days.

Give grace during busy Labor Day weekend traffic, even to selfish drivers
Drive sober, slow down and ignore your phone. But also consider letting another motorist merge in front of you.

2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings
Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.

What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car
Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.

A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed
Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.

ICE faces $2M claim over unprecedented raid at Hyundai site in Georgia
One of the 475 workers arrested by ICE during an unprecedented raid on a Hyundai factory in Georgia last year has filed a $2 million legal claim against the agency.
Judge denies Stockbridge mayor’s request to exclude sexual misconduct evidence
The motion also signaled concern that Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams’ testimony potentially could incriminate him in a future criminal case.
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Attorney: Big Tigger ‘excited to get back to work’ after DA drops charges
V-103 morning host Big Tigger will not be prosecuted by the Fulton County district attorney’s office after a domestic dispute in May.
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DeKalb DA says DNA ties one man to 3 cold cases. Are there more victims?
A man was arrested and charged after officials said DeKalb’s cold case task force linked his DNA to cases dating as far back as 2014.
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CEO of Dunkin’ and Arby’s parent Inspire Brands on temporary medical leave
Paul Brown, co-founder and CEO of Inspire Brands, a Sandy Springs-based fast food giant is on temporary medical leave of absence just as the company prepares to go public.

Joseph E. Geshwiler, former AJC opinion writer, dies at 89
In his self-written obituary, Geshmiler says he contributed more than 4,000 opinion articles for the Constitution across 17 years.

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest
Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.

Buckhead estate sells for second-highest price ever in metro Atlanta
A sprawling Buckhead estate has sold for $18.6 million, as luxury home sales outpace the broader metro Atlanta housing market.

A.M. ATL: It’s coming
Morning, y’all! We don’t often consider fall a big bloom season, but all over Georgia, new pops of color come out as the weather gets cooler.

‘No hope’: More Georgia immigrants voluntarily leave as detention increases
Voluntary departure cases are up 200% in Georgia this year.

Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon sued by late guitarist’s estate
Lawsuit states the band failed to pay Mastodon founder Brent Hinds for his share of the business after kicking him out of the group.

Trilith wants college students to spend a semester on set
The purpose is to provide students real world experience in a field that doesn’t have a predefined path to “breaking in."

Council members urge Dickens administration to revisit Beltline rail
The first-term council member is hopeful the resolution will help persuade local leaders “that this is a project worth pursuing.”
This Atlanta company plans to split in two. Here is its leadership plan.
Genuine Parts announced its separation plan in February, aiming to divide its auto and industrial parts divisions into two separate public companies.




