News for Metro Atlanta and Region

‘Brine boss’ helps GDOT prepare for approaching ice storm
The Georgia Department of Transportation is ready to face off with Mother Nature to help keep drivers safe on the roads once the ice storm passes.

The ultimate severe weather supply guide for the South
Here's how smart preparation helps people across the South stay safe and comfortable through severe weather events. Credits: AJC | AP

Scratch-off lottery ticket leads to $4M prize in Griffin
The “200X The Money” ticket worth $4 million was purchased at Kips Package Store on South Hill Street in Griffin.
U.S. House passes final spending bills, reducing shutdown odds
All five Democrats in Georgia's U.S. House delegation opposed a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
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The new CDC deputy also a MAHA fan and vaccine skeptic
Dr. Ralph Abraham of Louisiana began as the CDC’s principal deputy director Jan. 5.
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Heavy equipment lifting business at crucial time for Brunswick port
Auto tariffs have slowed business in Brunswick, Georgia, the nation’s busiest port for vehicles. Rising trade of farm, construction and mining machinery is offsetting losses.
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‘Soldiers of Christ’ murder case in limbo after judge cuts claims
The case against a family of Korean nationals alleged to be members of a religious group is in limbo after a Gwinnett County judge dismissed the most serious charges.
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CEO of Alpharetta firm pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme
The founder and CEO of an Alpharetta investment advice firm has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors accusing him of operating Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme.
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Armed man fatally shot by DeKalb deputies during eviction, GBI says
The shooting followed a shot fired at deputies, hours of negotiations, tear gas use and a SWAT standoff at a house on Young Road near Redan Middle School.
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Politics

House GOP mulls nixing Raffensperger’s powers to investigate First Liberty
54m agoChris Carr proposes anti-corruption plan aimed at public officials
Poll shows Georgia GOP voters are high on Mike Collins and Donald Trump

Everyone’s nostalgic for 2016. Here are 6 very Atlanta moments from that year.
As nostalgia for 2016 surges, let's revisit six major Atlanta moments — from Migos’ rise to the Braves leaving Turner Field and Prince’s last concert.
If your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard, who pays for cleanup?
Atlanta landscapers and insurance agents weigh in on what your responsibility is when a tree falls.
She took her Atlanta IT firm from basement digs to multimillion-dollar company
Proda Technology has reached a threshold most managed service providers have never reached: bringing in more than $5 million in annual revenue, says its CEO Marissa Maldonado.

Metro Atlanta counties, and grocery stores, prepare for expected storm
North Georgia could get a winter storm blast this weekend, and preparations are underway by local governments and grocery stores.
Meet the lawyer defending Georgia’s abortion law, voting rules and more
Just six months after moving to Atlanta with global law firm Jones Day, attorney John Henry Thompson has become Georgia’s top appellate lawyer.

Trump in Davos: ‘America will not become a nation of renters’
While Trump’s remarks were aimed at a global audience, they may resonate in Georgia, particularly metro Atlanta, a national hot spot for institutional investment in housing.

‘Brine boss’ helps GDOT prepare for approaching ice storm
The Georgia Department of Transportation is ready to face off with Mother Nature to help keep drivers safe on the roads once the ice storm passes.
Fulton commission rejects staff tax hike proposal for jail improvements
Commissioners instead approved a flat spending plan that will most likely not result in a property tax rate increase.

Scratch-off lottery ticket leads to $4M prize in Griffin
The “200X The Money” ticket worth $4 million was purchased at Kips Package Store on South Hill Street in Griffin.
Delta, other airlines urge travel changes to avoid winter storm disruption
Several airlines are offering extensive travel flexibility for cities across the South and Southeast for travel this weekend ahead of the impending winter storm.



