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Andy Stanley to step down as senior pastor from North Point Ministries
Andy Stanley announced he is stepping down as senior pastor of Atlanta's North Point Ministries next year.

Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say
Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Pickle truck fire spears DeKalb commute, plus more from the traffic notebook
A big rig toting pickle jars caught fire on an interstate ramp in Brookhaven, leading to a slightly sour drive for some last week.
Georgia News

What’s as long as 5 football fields? Private docks likely headed to Georgia coast.
State agency to vote on allowing private residential docks up to 1,500 feet long and 6 feet wide on Georgia's coast amid public opposition.

Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial
The Maynards (plantiffs) allege that Christal McGee told her three passengers right before the crash that she was trying to hit 100 mph, to post it on Snapchat.

Mitsubishi to spend $490M, add 220 jobs in Georgia power turbine expansion
Mitsubishi Power Systems announced plans Friday to double its production capacity at a power turbine factory near Savannah amid AI demand. The Georgia facility opened in 2010.
Crime & Public Safety

Salem High football players, staff hospitalized after school bus overturns
More than 20 Salem High School students and staff were taken for medical treatment following a Friday crash that caused their school bus to overturn, officials say.
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Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial
The Maynards (plantiffs) allege that Christal McGee told her three passengers right before the crash that she was trying to hit 100 mph, to post it on Snapchat.

Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says
An escort ad led Kingston Bradley to contact the woman whose remains were found last month at his Cobb County apartment complex, according to court testimony Friday.
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Spooked by candy prices? Georgia residents get creative for trick-or-treaters
With chocolate prices soaring, Georgia residents are swapping sweets, shopping for bargains and finding creative ways to keep trick-or-treaters happy.

Creating a downtown: Sandy Springs restarts expansion of its city center
Sandy Springs is trying again to kickstart the expansion of its walkable town center called City Springs after a prior deal fell apart.
With Spirit Airlines gone, Delta is taking over its gates in Atlanta
Delta will take over the lease for Spirit's gates at Hartsfield-Jackson, possibly adding more flights and cutting down on tarmac traffic.
Lawsuit accuses College Park officials of collusion to take property
The lawsuit accuses defendants of attempted bribery, extortion and making false statements, though it doesn’t specify which actions support each of those claims.

A.M. ATL: Nay, AI
Morning, y'all. Your Oct. 22 update: AI regulation, a motorist-cyclist collision case, Chick-fil-A Dwarf Houses and more.

AJC poll: Georgians want government to regulate AI; most oppose data centers.
The majority of Republicans and Democrats support regulation of artificial intelligence. The gap widens when it comes to data center construction and surveillance cameras.
Fired staff sue Planned Parenthood Southeast, alleging leadership crisis
Six former Planned Parenthood Southeast employees are together suing the nonprofit, claiming they were fired after complaining about conservative leadership.

Teddy Swims doubles down on his Atlanta pride during first arena tour
Conyers native Teddy Swims stopped at Atlanta's State Farm Arena on his The Ugly Tour, where he pumped up the city with an Atlanta-inspired stage.

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.
The Atlanta Falcons and Outkast just dropped their ATLiens collection
The second collaboration between the team and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers celebrates the group's sophomore album.




