News for Metro Atlanta and Region

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.
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 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.

‘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.
2h agoOssabaw 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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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.

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 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 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.
DeKalb school closures: Updated plan coming next week
Parents have questions and board members have concerns, but the redistricting process in DeKalb County is moving forward.

What the Live Nation antitrust settlement means for Georgia concertgoers
Live Nation, which is the most dominant entity in Atlanta’s live events industry, reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit.

Gwinnett DA announces plans to seek death penalty for second time in a week
A man charged with killing his wife and three relatives is the second Gwinnett County defendant in a week to learn he faces the death penalty.

Atlanta Ballet to Timothee Chalamet: ‘As if you could’
The 96-year-old institution responds to the actor’s controversial comments about ballet and opera.

Motorsports and boating giant to move U.S. HQ to Kennesaw
After a half-century in California, an international motorsports company is moving its American home base to Georgia.
Fani Willis can’t fight $17M bill in Trump prosecution, judge says
An Atlanta judge has denied Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ bid to fight a $17 million reimbursement request by President Donald Trump and his co-defendants.
Old federal buildings need $50B in repairs. Could some in Atlanta be sold?
The Public Buildings Reform Board released a report last week that identified more than $50 billion in deferred maintenance costs and repair liabilities for federal buildings.

Does Delta’s oil refinery protect it from price spikes? It’s complicated.
Airline stocks have taken a beating in the last week as a result of the war in Iran and spiking oil prices.

$345M award to school abuse survivors wiped out on appeal
A $345 million judgment awarded to survivors of sexual abuse at Darlington School in Rome has been wiped out by the Georgia Court of Appeals because of insurance policies.




