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Dagmar Midcap is officially gone from CBS Atlanta

Dagmar Midcap has left CBS Atlanta without explanation 16 years after she last left the market working at the previous CBS station.

Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say

Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.

Fourth man charged with murder after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb

A fourth suspect has been charged after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

Georgia News

Transgender book got Georgia library manager fired, suit says

A Southeast Georgia county and library system fired a library manager because she allowed a book about a transgender child to be displayed, her lawsuit alleges.

Lawsuit filed over delayed Cobb County absentee ballots

Nearly 2,900 Cobb County voters who requested absentee ballots during the first half of October have experienced delays.

What’s your elevator pitch? Students compete on ride up 27-story TKE tower.

A group of Kennesaw State University students practiced their elevator pitches in a contest held at TK Elevator’s North American headquarters.

Crime & Public Safety

Transgender book got Georgia library manager fired, suit says

A Southeast Georgia county and library system fired a library manager because she allowed a book about a transgender child to be displayed, her lawsuit alleges.

EXCLUSIVE

An unwanted paint job: New MARTA trains target of recent rail yard vandalism

Photos posted to social media document masked trespassers painting graffiti on train cars.

3 arrested for school shooting plans had set date, made checklist, warrants say

Three people are accused of planning a school shooting attack to take place August 20, 2027, at Cherokee High School, Canton police said Tuesday.

More Metro News

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A.M. ATL: Coffee date

Georgia man wins $5M at trial against Yamaha, Honda

PNC Bank rolling out 25 new branches across metro Atlanta

All released from hospitals after Salem High football team bus crash

A.M. ATL: Gassed up

These Georgia men faced breast cancer. What they want other men to know.

AJC HER+STORY

Tequila in a lip-shaped bottle with a racy name was born in Atlanta

GRIDLOCK GUY

The good, the bad and the future of I-285 toll lanes

Georgia extends gas tax suspension amid elevated pump prices