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Gridlock Guy: End of print is reminiscent of Skycopter’s grounding
With this being the last Gridlock Guy set to be printed, my feelings are similar to this time a year ago. But the change is inevitable.
Springlike warmth to end as cold front roars in before New Year’s
An incoming cold front is expected to plummet temperatures to below average for the New Year’s holiday.
Atlanta sets record high amid unseasonable December heat
Temps Saturday afternoon climb to high 70s, surpassing a 2015 record.
Georgia has its first ‘Bird City.’ Here’s how it protects winged residents.
Decatur recently became Georgia's first "Bird City" and is leading the way with changes big and small to build a safer environment for its winged residents.

‘I’ll bring ‘em to you’: Hoschton police teamed with ICE at traffic stops
The partnership with the Hoschton Police Department is the second incident uncovered by the AJC of ICE working closely with local police during traffic stops.
New PSC commissioner sworn in, making Georgia history for Black women
Democrat Alicia Johnson made history Monday when she was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
A year after deadly terrorist attack, Georgia fans return to New Orleans
City leaders say state, federal law enforcement will ensure this year’s Sugar Bowl is safe. The National Guard will also be on the scene.
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Want to go to the sold-out Sugar Bowl? Some sweet ticket deals may be scams.
UGA fans and those attending the Peach Bowl in Atlanta should use guaranteed online platforms to buy tickets and be mindful of scalpers, experts say.

Senior Atlanta Housing official accused of defrauding Section 8 program
Federal prosecutors say executive Tracy Denise Jones used a fake name and a shell business to collect housing assistance and pandemic relief funds.
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‘I’ll bring ‘em to you’: Hoschton police teamed with ICE at traffic stops
The partnership with the Hoschton Police Department is the second incident uncovered by the AJC of ICE working closely with local police during traffic stops.

Manner of death determined for police officer, woman found in Atlanta home
Atlanta police say an officer is one of two people found dead at a home in Midtown Atlanta.
Buddhist monks spread awareness as ‘Walk for Peace’ travels through Atlanta
The group of monks are passing through the Atlanta metro area during a 2,300-mile walk that began on Oct. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas, and is planned to end in Washington, D.C.
Judge halts execution of convicted Cobb murderer
A Fulton County judge has temporarily halted the execution of a Georgia inmate convicted of murdering two female real estate agents in Cobb County.

Driving for New Year’s? Here’s when traffic is expected to be the worst.
Officials anticipate the lead up to New Year’s Day won’t be as bumper-to-bumper as what some drivers endured during Christmas travel.

ICE operation honoring Laken Riley yields more than 1,000 arrests
The Trump administration says it conducted the arrests under the authority of the Laken Riley Act.

AJC Investigations: Shining light on abuse of power
The printed newspaper may be going away, but the AJC will maintain the watchdog role that it has played for more than a century.

AG’s latest gang target is motorcycle club police tie to deadly Clayton shooting
Georgia's top gang prosecution unit recently won a major victory against leaders of Outcast Motorcycle Club’s southeast Georgia chapter.

Home Depot bought a newspaper ad for its 1979 grand opening. Then it didn’t run.
Home Depot's founders bought ads in the Journal and Constitution to tout the grand opening. How a problem turned into something better.
Hundreds of trees on Ga. 400 are gone. Here is why.
State agency is clearing trees for a $4.6B project, and more chops are coming, officials say





