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3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office after ordering the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Demetrius Freeman/The New York Times)

Trump aims to revoke tax-exemption from private schools that aid minorities

Apalachee shooting victims’ families file suits as anniversary marks legal deadline

3 new measles cases found at metro Atlanta daycare, Ga. health officials say

Georgia-Pacific ditches plan for apartments, mixed-use overhaul of downtown HQ

Georgia State launches free legal clinic for property and inheritance issues

The clinic at the GSU College of Law, the first of its kind in the state, will offer pro bono help to low- and moderate-income Georgians.

Beltline light rail could generate 4.2 million trips, study says

That projected level of ridership would put a light rail system in Atlanta on par with those in cities such as Baltimore and Charlotte.

A.M. ATL: Spocks and jocks

Morning, y'all. In your Sept. 4 update: Apalachee Remembrance Day, a first-of-its-kind wastewater survey, Dragon Con, college football and more.

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Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’

Victims, families and Barrow County officials joined Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol to commemorate the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting.

Delta’s newest employee benefit: $1,000 to help seed eligible Trump Accounts

Trump Account contributions are a new benefit that, so far, a few dozen companies have started offering. But some are skeptical about how widely the accounts will be adopted.

Gas South Arena begins $175M renovation, but don’t expect it to shut down

Gas South Arena leaders celebrated the start of $175 million in renovations that will transform the venue over the next two years.

Grady cuts pandemic-era pay bump for nurses

A 40% decrease in extra pay comes as major policy changes in Washington pinch balance sheets.

FLAGSHIP

A.M. ATL: Flocking together

Morning, y'all. In your Sept. 3 update: guardrails for Flock Safety cameras, Georgia's election integrity, the latest "Flagship" episode and more.

PruittHealth hit with $23.6M verdict in retired coach’s death

PruittHealth hit with $23M verdict in Georgia nursing home death

A jury found PruittHealth liable for the death of a Georgia nursing home patient allegedly given unprescribed medication, awarding $23.6 million to his sons.

Tom Ventulett, architect who handcrafted many of Atlanta’s landmarks, dies

Thomas W. Ventulett III's designs included the Georgia World Congress Center, College Football Hall of Fame and Atlantic Station.

ACLU news conference about Fulton County Jail conditions

Fulton Commission approves $4.4M contract to modernize elevators in county jail

Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat, Commissioner Dana Barrett say the project has moved far too slowly, while others say it’s not among the county's highest priorities.

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Man sentenced after using AI to make sexual images of minors, officials say

A Georgia man was convicted on 118 counts of sexual exploitation of children after officials said he made AI-generated child sexual abuse material of over 150 victims.