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Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say
A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.
Former drag racer Doug Herbert tragically lost both of his sons in a car accident. Now, Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving safety sources seek to save young lives.

Amid federal safety probe, police search for shooter in latest MARTA violence
Police are searching for a shooter after a teen was wounded on a MARTA train at the Midtown station, the latest in a series of violent incidents on transit agency property.

New Gregg Allman doc, centering on a ‘story of redemption,’ hits theaters soon
"Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul," the new James Keach-directed documentary on the Allman Brothers Band front man, debuts in theaters June 17.
Congress (again) moves to remove Confederate names from military bases
The U.S. House has amended a military policy bill to once again remove Confederate names from two bases in Georgia.

Georgia developer to pay $1M in case over damaged Native American remains
A Georgia developer will pay $1.1 million to end claims it damaged, mishandled or lost over 80,000 Native American artifacts in building a gated residential community.

Lawsuit: South Fulton ex-detective punished for probing alleged corruption
A former South Fulton detective alleges city officials retaliated after he investigated corruption and theft, naming the city and its public safety director in a lawsuit.

Georgia developer to pay $1M in case over damaged Native American remains
A Georgia developer will pay $1.1 million to end claims it damaged, mishandled or lost over 80,000 Native American artifacts in building a gated residential community.

Random attacks heighten scrutiny of public safety ahead of World Cup
After recent violence in public spaces, leaders in Atlanta and elsewhere try to manage public perception and safety before the FIFA World Cup.
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Nonprofit serving health systems emerges as potential Northlake Mall buyer
The Centurion Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, said it has initiated a process to potentially acquire Northlake Mall.

MARTA shooting suspect arrested after weekend search
The suspect was taken into custody after fleeing into the woods Sunday morning in Douglas County, according to MARTA.

Megan Moroney flaunts country charm, sing-along hits at Atlanta concert
Megan Moroney stopped at Atlanta's State Farm Arena for the first of two nights in support of her new album, "Cloud 9."

Trader Joe’s to open new metro Atlanta store. Here’s where.
Trader Joe's is about to open its 11th Georgia location with a new store in northern Fulton County.
MARTA train maker stumbled in other cities. Officials say it paid off.
The Swiss manufacturer that built MARTA’s new trains has a history of rocky rollouts. Stadler trains had issues during rollouts in British cities before service improved.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer
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Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say
A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.
Former drag racer Doug Herbert tragically lost both of his sons in a car accident. Now, Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving safety sources seek to save young lives.







