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NW Georgia man to serve 3 years for TikTok threat to kill Trump

Jauan Rashun Porter, 30, of Rome was sentenced Monday in federal court.

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$1 million Powerball ticket sold at Gwinnett grocery store

The lucky ticket was purchased at a Publix on Loganville Highway SW near Loganville. The jackpot will climb to an estimated $113 million for Monday’s drawing.

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Barricaded gunman arrested after 2 officers injured in Atlanta, police say

Two police officers were injured Saturday morning after responding to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Cheshire Bridge Road NE.

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“We have 80 years of CARE history. I have 10 years of being the leader of CARE. And I cannot imagine a year that was more challenging than the one that we have just experienced in our history,” the Atlanta-based nonprofit’s CEO, Michelle Nunn, said in a recent interview. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

80 years of CARE: Nonprofit with WWII roots navigates huge foreign aid cuts

CARE sent its first relief packages to Europe after World War II. Tim Thomas, an 83-year-old Brit, remembers. Now, the Atlanta nonprofit is grappling with slashes to funding.

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Orange Crush HBCU beach party gets makeover — and new name — after dispute

The Orange Crush HBCU spring break beach party is returning in 2026 to Georgia’s coast with a rebranding after a successful 2025 event sanctioned by Tybee Island.

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This garden boasts a winter wonderland of blooms — one named after UGA legend

A wintertime visit to Massee Lane Gardens near Fort Valley affords guests a cool-weather dose of flowers in bloom thanks to its renowned camellias, which color the landscape.

Crime & Public Safety
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Man killed in shooting at closed SW Atlanta dentist office identified

The shooting happened outside a closed dentist's office where Dr. David Mays' license to practice was issued, though his license has expired, according to state records.

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School shooting suspect’s dad’s trial: What to know

In the first trial of its kind in Georgia, Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, will have his day in court starting Monday.

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Atlanta’s DAs, mostly women of color, are working to change the game

Metro Atlanta’s top prosecutors say their shared experiences make them uniquely qualified to deal with the challenges faced by their increasingly diverse communities.

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Parents wonder if they should leave DeKalb in face of possible school closures

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DeKalb County mother sues after son dies in police restraint

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Pedestrian killed after illegal tint prompts DeKalb police pursuit, officials say

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Atlanta tech entrepreneur went from young founder to leading team of nearly 50

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) questions Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

U.S. Sen. Warnock moves to block ICE detention warehouses in Georgia