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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.
Mandi Albright writes the AJC's Deja News feature and is an online presentation specialist with the AJC's Digital Presentation team.
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Woman, 60, drowns in Lake Allatoona after medical emergency
The woman was found face down in the water and recovered by family members before being taken to a hospital, a Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson confirmed.
Atlanta spa must pay $13M in client assault case, jury says
An Atlanta spa has been hit with a $13 million verdict in a lawsuit brought by two women who say they were sexually assaulted by an unlicensed male massage therapist.
1 dead, 1 critical after shooting at Atlanta park, police say
Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting at Coan Park just north of Memorial Drive in the Kirkwood neighborhood
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Senate GOP passes budget bill Democrats describe as ‘a catastrophe’
Republicans in the U.S. Senate have passed the “big, beautiful bill” championed by President Donald Trump, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.
State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office — behind only Sphere, MSG in U.S.
State Farm Arena brought in about $76.2 million across 60 events.
At a store that never closes, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch
At JJ Food Mart on the west side of Atlanta, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch. If you misbehave, Connell Daniels Jr. might put you on Instagram.