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Wellstar agrees to pay $4.25 million in privacy class action deal
Wellstar Health System agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action accusing the company of disclosing protected health information to third parties.

Ex-accountant gets 4 years in $5.3M theft scheme against Children’s Healthcare, feds say
A former accountant was convicted on money laundering charges after hacker stole millions from the children’s hospital system in 2023, according to U.S. Attorney’s office.
2 injured in bus shooting after ‘accidental discharge,’ MARTA says
Two people were injured after a gun was accidentally discharged late Wednesday on a MARTA bus, transit officials say.

The Okefenokee is now a World Heritage site. Now comes the hard part.
Those who pushed for the designation say their journey, both to protect the refuge and deliver on their vision of the swamp as a regional economic driver, is only beginning.

Former aide to Mike Collins dropped from House Ethics probe
Because U.S. Rep. Mike Collins parted ways with his former chief of staff Brandon Phillips, Phillips is no longer under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
Last week of summer break expected to bring the heat as July ends
Heat advisories may be in effect Monday and Tuesday in metro Atlanta as "feels like" temperatures are expected to climb over 100, the National Weather Service said
Georgia school shooter copied prior crimes, testimony shows
Colt Gray was ‘immersed’ in online community of people obsessed with mass shooters, messages revealed in court show.
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Stockbridge mayor sues city over blocked access amid review of $4K in spending
Jayden Williams disputes the city’s authority to restrict his powers as the city launches an investigation, including into his purchases and donations, court filings say.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty
Colt Gray was 14 at the time of the 2024 Georgia high school mass shooting in which two students and two teachers died.
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More police partner with ICE in Hall County to help arrest immigrants
The northeast Georgia county is home to a large immigrant population.

Stonecrest mayor faces possible censure after City Hall incident
The City Council has asked the Georgia Municipal Association for help in investigating a confrontation between Mayor Jazzmin Cobble and the city finance director.

Paramount agrees to pause merger with CNN parent Warner Bros. for months
If approved, the merger would be the largest in Hollywood history.

Coca-Cola closes $31M deal for Georgia Tech to expand
Georgia Tech has called the property acquisition a “strategic addition" to its core campus in Midtown.

Man accused of killing ex arrested at motel week after Hall County shooting
A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend has been arrested a week after the Hall County convenience store shooting.
PHOTOS: Teen pleads guilty in deadly Apalachee High School shooting
Colt Gray pleads guilty to the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School shooting that killed four — two students and two teachers.

2 men found dead at DeKalb park near Doll’s Head Trail
Two men were found fatally shot early Friday morning at a DeKalb County park, authorities said.

$1,000 car payments are increasingly common, especially in Georgia
A new analysis from LendingTree found 12% of Georgians with an active auto loan have at least one monthly payment of $1,000 or more, the fourth-highest share of any state.
Atlanta mayor, staff take victory lap after World Cup leaves town
Atlanta's police chief said crime in Atlanta fell by 18% during the World Cup compared to the same six-week period last year.

$8.45M settlement reached over Atlanta apartment complex fire
The owners and managers of an Atlanta apartment complex destroyed by fire in late 2023 have agreed to pay $8.45 million to settle related lawsuits by affected tenants.







