Gainesville's North Georgia Detention Center

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Scenes from inside the former county jail that now detains illegal immigrants. It is one of three such facilities in Georgia.

City's finances linked to ex-jail's steady stream of illegal immigrants

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Detainees are searched by a housing officer before they're allowed outside for an hour of daily recreation on a concrete patio with a lone basketball hoop.

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PHOTOS: Fresh renderings of the Center (formerly CNN Center)

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PHOTOS: Stunning restaurant design in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Braves drop slugfest to Yankees

A grand slam by Trent Grisham in the top of the ninth inning broke an 8-8 tie and lifted the Yankees to a 12-9 victory over the Braves on Saturday night at Truist Park.

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PHOTOS: Braves take opener against Yankees

The Braves opened the second half of the season with a 7-3 win over the Yankees on July 18 at Truist Park.

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PHOTOS: The Stanley Cup took a tour of Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Hartsfield-Jackson over the years

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internation Airport celebrates 100 years of operation.

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PHOTOS: 2025 MLB All-Star Game ends in swing-off

MLB stars in the American League and the National League showed out at Truist Park on Tuesday night.

PHOTOS: Atlanta rolls out the red carpet for MLB All-Star Game

The All-Star Red Carpet Show was held at The Battery Atlanta on the afternoon before the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.