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Atlanta Braves host the Boston Red Sox in the first of a three game series at Truist Park

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Weiss: Strider, Waldrep to begin ‘throwing progressions’ this week

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Beachgoers on Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on March 10, 2025. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach

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Search for new MARTA leader comes down to 3 candidates

Atlanta has been losing nearly 150 acres of tree canopy a year, study finds

Atlanta has lost nearly 150 acres of tree canopy a year, study finds

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Arrest made after missing Cobb child’s body found in woods near apartments

A man was charged Saturday for concealing the death of a 2-year-old whose body was found in a wooded area near a Marietta apartment complex, police say.

Justice for Jamarion Robinson press conference

Judge dismisses case against officers charged in man’s 2016 death in Fulton

Jamarion Robinson was fatally shot during an attempted arrest in East Point. A judge recently dismissed the case against two officers charged in the incident.

HHS Secretary Kennedy attends CDC event for anniversary of Atlanta shooting

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marked the one-year anniversary of a shooting that locked down the CDC for hours and killed a police officer.

Georgia News

Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock

Three Bibb County sheriff's deputies were jailed Monday in Middle Georgia for allegedly stalking people with the Flock camera system, which monitors license plates.

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No way out: ICE detainees in Georgia increasingly have no access to bond

Georgia immigration judges are denying bond to detained immigrants at higher rates, leaving families in despair.

Alpharetta OKs $67K license plate reader contract

Flock camera abuse allegations mount after company rolls out audit tool

Flock Safety's license plate reader system has been praised by police and credited with helping solve crimes. But it has also caught its alleged misuse, officials say.

Crime & Public Safety

Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock

Three Bibb County sheriff's deputies were jailed Monday in Middle Georgia for allegedly stalking people with the Flock camera system, which monitors license plates.

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DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach

Derrick 'Coach' Moore, who was named Teacher of the Year at Jolly Elementary School in 2024, died a hero, his family says.

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After weekend search, Clayton police find missing boy dead in pond

‘There are no words that can adequately express the heartbreak of losing a child,’ a police spokesperson said.

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Delta flight returns to Atlanta, passengers evacuated after fumes reported in cockpit

More than 200 passengers and crew evacuate a Delta plane using slides in Atlanta after fumes were reported in the cockpit Saturday, officials say.

Arrest made after missing Cobb child’s body found in woods near apartments

A man was charged Saturday for concealing the death of a 2-year-old whose body was found in a wooded area near a Marietta apartment complex, police say.

Odessey causes all-nighters at Atlanta theater

‘Odyssey’ causes all-nighters at Georgia theater, bookstore sales increase

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” gives a brooding take on Homer’s epic with a star-studded cast. The movie was the first to be entirely filmed with IMAX cameras.

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams hugs a supporter during a break in a City Council work session in Stockbridge on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Stockbridge council initiates process that could lead to mayor’s removal

Jayden Williams faces allegations he spent more than $4,000 in city money on donations and purchases at restaurants, stores and elsewhere.

Judge dismisses case against officers charged in man’s 2016 death in Fulton

Jamarion Robinson was fatally shot during an attempted arrest in East Point. A judge recently dismissed the case against two officers charged in the incident.

HHS Secretary Kennedy attends CDC event for anniversary of Atlanta shooting

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marked the one-year anniversary of a shooting that locked down the CDC for hours and killed a police officer.

Apalachee High School shooter’s father seeks new trial in his novel case

Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooter, is seeking a new trial after being found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Next round of I-285 closures planned this weekend

Interstate will close in both directions from Paces Ferry Road to South Atlanta Road, but detours will be in place.

Amazon delivery drones are coming to metro Atlanta

The drones will embark from an Amazon fulfillment center in Stone Mountain. Delivery area includes parts of Redan, Lilburn, Snellville, Tucker and Lithonia.

Hennessy Lexus of Atlanta photographed on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

THE STEERING COLUMN

Atlanta’s Hennessy dealers sold for $1.3B. It’s part of a car-buying sea change.

Car dealers have long been local businesses deeply embedded in their communities. But consolidation is happening in this dynamic industry.