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Data Surge, Revenue and Taxes

As Georgians push back on data centers, Microsoft pitches local benefits

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a list of community commitments it is making for its data center projects.

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Delta has high hopes for 2026, but there’s a caveat

‘It’ll be a strong year. Whether it’ll be a record year or not, I don’t know. It has the potential to be,’ Delta CEO Ed Bastian said.

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Fairburn may have violated its code by replacing ousted council member

The Fairburn City Council replaced Samantha Hudson with Samuel Perry, who was defeated for a seat on the council in November.

Crime & Public Safety
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TRAFFIC UPDATE

Lanes reopen after 4-vehicle crash closed I-285 East in Cobb

The collision happened around 6 a.m. on the Perimeter, blocking traffic leaving Marietta heading toward Sandy Springs.

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Inmate set for release this week among 3 dead in Georgia prison fight

Jimmy Trammell, Teddy Jackson and Ahmod Hatcher died after a fight broke out at Washington State Prison, an incident officials said also left about a dozen injured.

East Point MARTA

3 injured in shooting at East Point MARTA station

Two men and one woman men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after the gunfire, which police responded to at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

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People join in a chant on the 17th Street Bridge in Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, while protesting the ICE shooting of Renee Good and the U.S. military action in Venezuela. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta demonstrators join ICE protests breaking out across the nation

Cash Out

Atlanta rapper Cash Out ordered to pay $40 million in federal sex trafficking suit

MARTA Expansion to Gwinnett and Cobb

Atlanta leaders want transit expansion. Will suburban voters ever agree?

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EF1 tornado touches down in Carroll County during weekend storms

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John Lambis, longtime radio producer and advertising executive, dies at 76

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OPINION

Gridlock Guy: Bright headlights spark reader complaints, advice

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Will Georgia expand school cellphone ban? Most state bans include high schools.

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Drier air will bring cooler temperatures to North Georgia

weather

Power outages ease across Georgia after Saturday of thunderstorms

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Indiana fans at team hotel celebrate ‘once in a lifetime’ run