Emory names new admissions dean

John Latting, the dean of undergraduate admissions at Johns Hopkins University, has been hired by Emory University to serve as dean of admissions, college officials announced Monday.

Latting will transition into his new job over the next couple of months.

Admission to Emory College of Arts & Sciences is highly competitive -- only one of four students who apply are admitted.

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Man convicted of murdering Cherokee firefighter, wife as they watched TV

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Man convicted of murdering Cherokee firefighter, wife as they watched TV

The deaths of Amber and Justin Hicks shocked their family and community. On Thursday, Matthew Lanz was convicted on all 13 charges he faced.

Report: Georgia unauthorized immigrant population reaches nearly 500,000

Georgia now has the nation’s sixth largest population of unauthorized immigrants, according to the Migration Policy Institute.

Atlanta airport’s troubled Concourse C food court gets new management

OHM Concession Group will take over the Atlanta airport's Concourse C food court, as well as restaurants in Concourses B and F.