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Some metro Atlanta schools canceling classes Monday as storm approaches
Winter storm preparations include colleges and universities closing and canceling activities for the weekend.
Ice storm threat forces Atlanta cancellations, closures, including Zoo Atlanta
Closures include Atlanta Botanical Garden and Georgia Aquarium; cancellations include shows at Variety Playhouse and Masquerade.
Grocers say don’t ‘panic-buy’ as Georgians hit stores before winter storm
Metro Atlanta residents rush to gather food and other necessities for a potential winter storm this weekend.

These are the 2026 Oscar nominees with Georgia ties
2026 was a much better showing for Georgia-tied nominees than 2025. Seven movies and actors with Georgia ties were nominated.
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Georgia donor, recipient inspire a movement — and a movie
The film, “End the Wait,” follows two Georgia men whose kidney transplant journey inspired a nationwide push to save lives.

AI is affecting metro Atlanta’s workforce, from white collar to hands-on jobs
Ready or not, AI is already being used in offices all over.

12-year-old calls 911 after man kills wife, 3 relatives in Gwinnett, police say
Four people are dead in an apparent domestic-related shooting in a Gwinnett County home, and a suspect is in custody, police said early Friday.

DA: Ex-PSC candidate won’t be prosecuted for taking Georgia Power booklet
Patty Durand, a former Georgia Democratic candidate for the Public Service Commission, won't face prosecution.

‘Soldiers of Christ’ murder case in limbo after judge cuts claims
The case against a family of Korean nationals alleged to be members of a religious group is in limbo after a Gwinnett County judge dismissed the most serious charges.
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Some metro Atlanta schools canceling classes Monday as storm approaches
Winter storm preparations include colleges and universities closing and canceling activities for the weekend.
Atlanta protest demands ICE withdrawal amid mass demonstration in Twin Cities
The Atlanta rally coincided with an economic boycott tied to demands that Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

Robotaxis are all over Atlanta. What are companies’ plans for the ice storm?
Atlanta’s ice storm will test local robotaxis. Waymo says it’s monitoring conditions, while May Mobility says it may suspend service.
Grocers say don’t ‘panic-buy’ as Georgians hit stores before winter storm
Metro Atlanta residents rush to gather food and other necessities for a potential winter storm this weekend.

12-year-old calls 911 after man kills wife, 3 relatives in Gwinnett, police say
Four people are dead in an apparent domestic-related shooting in a Gwinnett County home, and a suspect is in custody, police said early Friday.

Atlanta airport, TSA batten the hatches for impending ice storm
The Atlanta airport could face one of its biggest tests in years as the huge storm could bring heavy amounts of freezing rain to much of Georgia.

The new CDC deputy also a MAHA fan and vaccine skeptic
Dr. Ralph Abraham of Louisiana began as the CDC’s principal deputy director Jan. 5.

‘Soldiers of Christ’ murder case in limbo after judge cuts claims
The case against a family of Korean nationals alleged to be members of a religious group is in limbo after a Gwinnett County judge dismissed the most serious charges.

CEO of Alpharetta firm pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme
The founder and CEO of an Alpharetta investment advice firm has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors accusing him of operating Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme.
After $8.6B merger, Atlanta banking firm to accelerate hiring in 2026
Pinnacle Financial Partners, which combined with Columbus-based Synovus Financial early this month, plans to hire up to 250 bankers this year.






