News for Metro Atlanta and Region
The Win Column: A big day for basketball
At ‘No Kings’ rally in Atlanta, Black voters are urged to cast ballots early
Nearly 800,000 early voters have cast in-person ballots statewide since Tuesday, according to the state’s unofficial tracker.
Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation
The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.
5 things to know about the planned tolls on I-285
Here are some things to know about the record-breaking deal to add toll lanes on some sections of I-285.
Georgia News
This century-old maker of buses picks Georgia for a $300 million factory
Blue Bird said it will convert a facility that formerly produced diesel-powered motorhomes in Fort Valley with plans to create 375 jobs over the next few years.
AJC poll: Jon Ossoff leads Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff leads among women, Black voters and younger Georgians, according to a new AJC poll of the state’s U.S. Senate race.
Not all treats are sweet on the teeth (or your wallet)
As chocolate prices climb, families may turn to cheaper Halloween treats. A Georgia dentist explains which candies pose the biggest risks and when to toss leftovers.
Crime & Public Safety
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.
A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.
A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.
US Supreme Court justice visits UGA law school
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett had a Q&A session with students at the law school.
