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Hall County Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch

Hall County sheriff charged with DUI was over twice legal limit, GSP says

Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch admitted to drinking Four Loko and his blood alcohol level was 0.212, according to a Georgia State Patrol report. Georgia's legal limit is 0.8.

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What to know before the Atlanta United season home opener Saturday

A fan’s guide to traffic, parking, safety and weather for the first Atlanta United match of the season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Apalachee Verdict?

Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad convicted in ‘novel’ case

A jury from neighboring Hall County found the father guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges.

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‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU,’ mysterious signs say.
ATLANTA DISPATCH

‘SANTA IS WATCHING YOU,’ mysterious signs say. Suspect has a white beard.

Intriguing signs have appeared around Atlanta. A man says he saw someone putting one up. The sign-poster looked a bit like Santa Claus.

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Ossabaw Island Art Exhibit

Ossabaw Island exhibit: ‘Center of all creation’ off the coast of Georgia

New exhibit at Savannah’s Telfair Museums places Ossabaw Island, made famous by preservationist Eleanor Torrey "Sandy" West, among the nation’s most important artist colonies.

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GEORGIA DISPATCH

Roadwork killed its business. Can famously misspelled fruit stand rebound?

A legendarily misspelled fruit stand in the Georgia countryside south of Madison and I-20 is primed for a comeback after highway construction made stopping there a chore.

Crime & Public Safety
The controversial Civil War store in downtown Kennesaw has been the subject of intense debate in the increasingly diverse city. But since Myers' death and the store's abrupt closure last year, the Confederate flags that flew from the second story for decades have since removed. File photo. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.

The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month....

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Midtown roads to close for Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade

Staggered road and lane closures will take place throughout Saturday along Peachtree Street in Midtown.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary sentenced in federal fraud case

Ex-Stonecrest mayor sent back to prison for mental exam

The former mayor of Stonecrest accused of falsely qualifying for a city election after embezzling federal COVID-19 funds will return to prison for a mental health evaluation.

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Ex-Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary sentenced in federal fraud case

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DeKalb closures reax

DeKalb school closures: Updated plan coming next week

A crowd watches as Imagine Dragons performs on their Mercury Tour in 2022 at Lakewood Amphitheatre. The venue maintains a long-term lease with Live Nation. (Robb Cohen for the AJC 2022)

What the Live Nation antitrust settlement means for Georgia concertgoers

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Gwinnett DA announces plans to seek death penalty for second time in a week

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Atlanta Ballet to Timothee Chalamet: ‘As if you could’

Yamaha At Miami Boat Show

Motorsports and boating giant to move U.S. HQ to Kennesaw

Fani Willis testifies

Fani Willis can’t fight $17M bill in Trump prosecution, judge says

Noteable Atlanta Buildings

Old federal buildings need $50B in repairs. Could some in Atlanta be sold?

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Does Delta’s oil refinery protect it from price spikes? It’s complicated.

AJC investigation: Hidden history of sex abuse at Ga. boarding school

$345M award to school abuse survivors wiped out on appeal