Metro Atlanta News

Georgia governor race: Bottoms and Jackson say they’ll raise teacher pay

Both Georgia gubernatorial candidates want to raise teacher pay and improve literacy rates if elected.

Ex-Amazon contractor gets 16 years in prison in $10M Atlanta fraud

A former Amazon contractor was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison for her involvement in a $10 million Atlanta-area scheme to defraud the company.

OBITUARY

Rev. Joanna Moseley Adams, trailblazing Atlanta Presbyterian minister, dies at 81

A gifted storyteller, Rev. Joanna Adams was magnetic in the pulpit. She was also devoted helping Atlanta's most vulnerable people, by founding shelters and nonprofits.

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Pedestrians walk along Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta on July 30, 2025, just two days after one person was killed and 10 others were injured in a shooting in the area. A second suspect was recently arrested in the case. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

A year later, 2nd arrest made in Edgewood shooting that killed 1, injured 10

Georgianomics
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Georgianomics: It’s money

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Piedmont Place

This Buckhead office building has a new owner. It’s a church.

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams sits at a side table during a special City Council meeting Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, prior to an upcoming investigative hearing. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
NEDRA RHONE

For Stockbridge mayor, age is just a number; character is the test of power

bofa

Large Atlanta law firm hit with data breach and associated lawsuit

Atlanta man wins $4.3M against Morgan & Morgan

Marietta man wins $4.3M in fight against Morgan & Morgan

Beltline stabbing
VIDEO UPDATE

Man accused in Beltline attack pleaded guilty in prior stabbing, records show

Bond hearing for Sidney Favors at Fulton County Courthouse

Reality TV star denied bond on child molestation charges in Fulton

North Point promotional items are available at the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chamber on Monday, August 24, 2026, during a public hearing at which the City Council is considering a master plan amendment, rezoning, conditional use, and variances to allow the redevelopment of North Point Mall as a mixed-use development in hopes of securing an NHL franchise. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Alpharetta approves North Point Mall’s pro hockey plan. Here’s what it means.