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Man kills self when Smyrna traffic stop leads to gunfire, police say
A person is dead and the GBI is investigating after a traffic stop turned fatal in Smyrna on Friday morning, according to police.
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Military ordnance removed from USPS building in South Fulton, police say
South Fulton police safely removed a military ordnance from a USPS facility Thursday. It was the second threat the facility has had in a month.
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Drought worsens over metro Atlanta as fire danger spikes, experts warn
Parts of Atlanta and the southern metro area entered extreme drought conditions Thursday, and the area is under high fire danger at least until 8 p.m.
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RaceTrac spent millions to buy sandwich chain Potbelly. What comes next?
Many convenience store operators have expanded into food service, but don't expect sandwich shops at all RaceTracs.
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Cranes, a raid and automobiles: Hyundai’s Georgia plant wraps wild first year
As Hyundai's Metaplant celebrates its anniversary, it also acts as a prelude of what’s to come for Georgia as the auto giant accelerates its investment plans.
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Gilded Age tycoons built Jekyll’s doomed golf course. It’s been resurrected.
Jekyll Island's historic golf course, Great Dunes, was designed by Walter Travis in the Gilded Age. It reopens Nov. 1 on Georgia's coast after a painstaking restoration.
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Embattled Fulton judge sued over woman’s ‘illegal’ jailing
While facing possible removal from the bench, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams has been sued by a young woman she jailed during a divorce hearing.
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Cherokee deputies kill man, find mom’s body decaying in home
Deputies, who came to the home near Acworth for a wellness check, say the man who was killed was armed, though they did not state what prompted the gunfire.
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Roof collapses, firefighter hurt during blaze at Gwinnett business
A firefighter is treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital after assisting with the fire at BenchMark Physical Therapy on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard.
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Daytona Beach: the Festival Capital of Florida
You may know Daytona Beach for the 23-mile stretch of sand, scenic trails and eclectic shopping. But did you know it’s...
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Uncover the magic of Foo Foo Fest 2025: What to know
This fall, you’ll want to experience what’s beyond the beach during Foo Foo Fest.
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5 must-do activities for fall around Atlanta
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Driver to serve 16 years for 100 mph racing crash that killed 5 teens
Five teenagers were killed on Labor Day in 2023. Emanuel Rene Esfahani, now 22, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in the fatal racing crash.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s custom Range Rover takes detour, vanishes in Atlanta
As Shaquille O’Neal’s new and customized Range Rover made its journey from North Georgia to its final destination, the luxury SUV mysteriously vanished somewhere in Atlanta.
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Man kills self when Smyrna traffic stop leads to gunfire, police say
A person is dead and the GBI is investigating after a traffic stop turned fatal in Smyrna on Friday morning, according to police.
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Delta will be first U.S. airline to launch direct Riyadh flights next fall
Saudi Arabia has been in Delta’s sights in recent years.
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Where can I find it?
Sabine Morrow helps readers find butter and vanilla-flavored emulsion and music box repair shops.
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to file merger application by Dec. 1
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said he’s pushing to file the application to the Surface Transportation Board “before the first of December.”
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Metro Atlantans sour on housing affordability, pessimism is growing, poll says
The economy ranked as the top issue facing metro Atlanta last year, supplanting crime for the number one spot. This is the first year housing affordability has been an option.
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A.M. ATL: The color line
Morning, y’all. Your Oct. 24 update: No rain means higher fire risk, the Okefenokee gets examined, the golden heart of autumn is here and more.
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Fulton County’s RICO cases, by the numbers
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has obtained 14 RICO indictments since taking office in January 2021. She has used the statute more than almost any other state prosecutor.