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Jackets in Piedmont Park: Autumn comes early in Atlanta, flirts with record
Autumn arrived early in Atlanta on Wednesday, flirting with the record low temperature for Aug. 27. In Midtown's Piedmont Park, a fleece collar was sighted.
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Hey, Atlanta, plan for busy roads and skies for Labor Day weekend
Saturday is forecast to be the busiest day at the Atlanta airport with nearly 325,000 passengers. Roads will be busy Friday and Saturday, officials say.
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New ‘Leaving Atlanta’ sign pops up after beloved marker goes missing
A new ‘Leaving Atlanta’ sign has popped up on Ponce de Leon Avenue after the original vanished. No one knows who installed either version of the beloved landmark.
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Inland Georgia, still battered from Helene, braces for stronger hurricanes
Georgia counties far from the Atlantic and Gulf are bracing for more big storms after being hammered by Hurricane Helene in 2024, and worrying about a rollback in federal aid.
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From Ponzi fallout to party power: Frost dynasty clings to Coweta GOP
By the end of the two-hour meeting, Brant Frost V had stepped down as Coweta County GOP chair. But in a show of his continued influence, he took on a new role.
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Departed CDC leaders `heartbroken’ as shock waves hit public health
Hundreds of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers and supporters gathered at its entrance Thursday to hail the four top leaders who had resigned en masse.
Crime & Public Safety
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DeKalb families looking for answers in 2017 triple homicide
Families of three victims killed in a 2017 Lithonia shooting are still seeking justice. The DA’s office hopes renewed attention will bring new leads.
Teen arrested in shooting at NW Atlanta MARTA station
Gabriel Webb-Williams, 17, was arrested for allegedly shooting a man at Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA station on Aug. 13, police said.
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Ex-NFL player arrested by Roswell police, accused in romance scam
Buster Skrine, who played football at Etowah High in Cherokee County, is accused of using his former NFL career to help scam women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Cape Cod in the smallest U.S. state? It’s possible
It’s true: big things come in small packages. And America’s tiniest state of Rhode Island, might be New England’s...
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Stay ahead with Kaiser Permanente: Why mammograms matter
An emphasis on responsiveness, expedient care, and coordination made Elesha Nurridin’s care experience after a...
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Food, music and more festivities are in store this fall in Columbia, SC
When you’re ready to book your next fall getaway, do you dream of escaping to a food-lover’s paradise? What about a...
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Kids who cosplay: 5 young people who learned skills to build costumes
With elaborate outfits vivid in their imaginations, many young people have had to learn new techniques to bring their dream costumes to life.
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AJC to move to fully digital publication, phase out print Dec. 31
The AJC will continue to publish distinctive journalism every day and with urgency on its website, mobile app, as well as through video, podcasts and other digital platforms.
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Dream partners to eliminate $10M in debt for Atlanta families
The partnership — between the Dream, Cash App and ForgiveCo — will affect more than 3,500 recipients who have debts that range from $500 to $80,000.
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Dragon Con, Labor Day weekend: What to know about Atlanta traffic and weather
Dragon Con, college football and festivals will pack Atlanta this Labor Day weekend. Here's how to navigate the city during potential rain and plenty of traffic.
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A.M. ATL: A CDC exodus
Morning, y'all. Your Aug. 28 update: CDC leadership crumbles, ICE arrests up, Dragon Con and more.
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Delta to pay $79 million to settle LA jet fuel dump lawsuit
Delta Air Lines has agreed to settle a class action filed by homeowners and residents affected when a plane offloaded jet fuel during an emergency landing at LAX in 2020.
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ICE arrests in Georgia region among the nation’s highest
Just four other ICE field offices nationwide have posted larger arrest numbers than Atlanta.
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Rainbow crosswalks are being removed, but Atlanta’s are here to stay
Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalks in Midtown are unlikely to lose their hue, even as crosswalks elsewhere are being stripped of their colors as part of a federal campaign.
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CDC leadership crumbles Wednesday evening; top leader out
Director Susan Monarez’s lawyers say she refuses to resign. News she will leave was followed by leaders’ resignations.
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Jackets in Piedmont Park: Autumn comes early in Atlanta, flirts with record
Autumn arrived early in Atlanta on Wednesday, flirting with the record low temperature for Aug. 27. In Midtown's Piedmont Park, a fleece collar was sighted.