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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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Accessibility advocate appointed to fill vacant Atlanta City Council seat
Atlanta’s City Council has selected Carden Wyckoff to temporarily replace Amir Farokhi in District 2.
Meet the candidates challenging Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens
Atlanta’s mayors have a long history of winning a second term in office, but three political newcomers decided to launch bids despite tall odds.
Investigator: Ex-APD officer raped woman on duty, returned when she called 911
Fulton County Magistrate Judge Todd Ashley ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed against former officer Muhammad Muhammad.
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A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.
The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.
Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs
The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.
Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks
Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.