Georgia Tech prof wins scientist award

A Georgia Tech math professor was among 94 researchers honored by President Obama Monday with the the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. The award is considered the highest honor the government can give to science and engineering researchers in the early stages of their careers. Maria G. Westdickenberg has been with Georgia Tech since 2006.

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Judge keeps alive subpoenas of Fulton County’s 2020 ballots

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney clears the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election.

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Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. And foundation-giving has had huge ripple effects not only in the metro area, but far beyond Georgia.