News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Atlanta did well during the close of I-285. What about the next dozen closings?
Atlanta traffic held up better than expected during a full I-285 closure, offering clues to how drivers may respond to future GDOT shutdowns.

‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory
The city on Saturday morning lifted a boil water advisory that had included 50,000 customers in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? These interstates will be the busiest.
Pack some patience along with a bathing suit. Expect traffic congestion throughout the state, with the longest backups in metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and near the coast.

PSC signs off on lower bills for Georgia Power customers
The Public Service Commission approved a proposal that will save customers some money on their bills and also cover the costs of fuel and storm recovery for Georgia Power.
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Portman continues suburban development push with Gwinnett mixed-use proposal
Portman, an Atlanta developer known for molding the city’s skyline, is venturing into the metro’s suburbs for its latest project.
Rick Jackson declines Atlanta Press Club debate invitation
Candidates in the runoffs for Georgia's primary have been invited to the latest round of Atlanta Press Club debates.

Interim DA takes over in Statesboro area after predecessor’s sudden death
Jillian Gibson is taking over as the acting district attorney in the Ogeechee Judicial District after the elected official overseeing the office died late last week.
Apalachee shooting suspect’s trial moving out of Barrow County
The murder trial of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray will be moved out of Barrow County and could take place this fall near Augusta, a judge said Thursday.

Armed shoplifting suspect killed by police at Cobb mall identified, GBI says
A shoplifting suspect at a Georgia mall died Wednesday after police said he produced a gun while running from an officer and the officer opened fire.
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Atlanta Braves join public health initiative, spotlighting heart disease risk
The Atlanta Braves join a growing list of MLB teams taking part in the “Playing with Heart” initiative to raise awareness about heart disease and prevention.

Why renovated Atlanta office buildings have a leg up on their competition
In the years since COVID-19 upended the office market, there’s been way more empty space in the Atlanta area than companies want to lease. It's giving tenants leverage.

Can you spell that? Georgia bee champion has a quiz for you.
The winner of Georgia's state bee is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third year in a row.

Toyota settles ‘smart key’ suit over Atlanta man’s death on eve of trial
Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man who unwittingly left his Tacoma idling in his garage.

This Atlanta lawyer has 1.5M followers. He’s not quitting his day job.
Atlanta attorney Cody Randall has gained 1.5 million social media followers by posting conversations with strangers in his spare-time effort to help others.

‘Rinse and repeat’: More flooding likely as storms pour on Atlanta
Most of North Georgia, including all of metro Atlanta, is under a flood watch through Tuesday night.

Chattahoochee fish kill and flooding postmortem gets testy at City Council
When an Atlanta City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect recent flooding, a boil water advisory and a fish kill, things got heated.
Bystander killed, 3 injured in Georgia State Patrol chase on Memorial Day
A woman was killed and two passengers were hospitalized after a Georgia State Patrol highway chase went awry Monday afternoon in Fulton County.

AI job losses are increasing. Are training programs the answer?
From Atlanta Technical College to statewide data, Georgia faces AI-driven job losses even as training expands. Experts question if skills equal jobs.

Former ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ star arrested on DUI charge in metro Atlanta
Lindsie Chrisley was arrested in metro Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend after being accused of driving under the influence and trying to elude law enforcement.




