Buford man drowns in Chattahoochee River

The body of a 51-year-old Buford man was pulled from the Chattahoochee River late Saturday.

Fishermen pulled the body of Samuel Dean Skaggs from the water in Johns Creek just before 6 p.m., police said.

Skaggs, who also had been fishing, apparently drowned, officials said. There were no signs of foul play.

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Nov. 7-9 includes Veterans Day events.