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‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling

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Dekalb County officials hold a press conference addressing youth violence, school safety and the need for coordinated prevention and intervention.

DeKalb school board makes Sauce its permanent superintendent

A.M. ATL: Hip hop and hashbrowns

New York state Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who pushed for the law that now requires hospitals to care for women in preterm labor, with her son, Daniel, at a health center in New York, June 2, 2023. (James Estrin/The New York Times)

What happens to fertility after 40? Atlanta experts explain.

After starting her career in nearly 30 years ago in the training program for Atlanta-based bank SunTrust, Allison Dukes is now the senior managing director and chief financial officer of Atlanta-based Invesco. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

AJC HER+STORY

Invesco exec says she once fell into trap of underestimating her abilities

A U.S. soldier watches the southern border from a high vantage point near Santa Teresa, New Mexico , April 12, 2025. (Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times)

147,000 migrants crossed the border bound for Ga. These were top destinations.

Where they stand: Bottoms, Jackson on education

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

An Atlanta lawyer is suing an Alabama city after he says several of its police officers set him up to be falsely arrested and jailed on drug trafficking charges.

GRIDLOCK GUY

From baseball to cornball: Terms that hit outside the ballpark and on the road

With postseason baseball at a fever pitch, here is a glossary of the sport’s terms that can — with a stretch — apply to Atlanta traffic.

UPDATE

Heavy rain could drench Georgia, bring flash flooding before temps drop

Several inches of rain are possible through the weekend, with the wettest time period expected to stretch from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.

More Metro News

Patricia Terwilliger, Atlanta political donor and philanthropist, dies at 83

Terwilliger supported children’s health and medical research, housing initiatives and programs for veterans.

PHOTOS: Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together

Fans lined up before sunrise for limited-edition merchandise, to swap stories about old Atlanta and to celebrate two hometown institutions.

Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, one Cadillac at a time

Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, with fans lining up to purchase apparel and accessories from the Outkast and Waffle House collaboration.

Costco is opening a new store in Stone Mountain

Costco eyes new store in Gwinnett County

Lawrenceville officials approved a rezoning request this week for a new Costco store not far from City Hall.

A.M. ATL: Data dump

Morning y'all! Here's your Oct. 2 update: Beltline, Wi-Fi on planes, heavy rains and more.

Georgia scraps window-shopping period for 2027 ACA plans

Expect significant price hikes when Georgia Access open enrollment begins Nov. 1.

City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Negotiations are still underway, but if the sale goes through, city leaders would likely keep a reduced staff and continue housing Atlanta’s detainees at the facility.

Security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing goes to trial

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home

The daughters of the 90-year-old victim are suing after a jury found security guard Janet Denise Williams not guilty after just over an hour of deliberations.

PART 14

How one Georgia city went from considering a data center to banning them

The Clayton County community has joined a small, albeit growing, list of Georgia cities that have vastly restricted or outright banned data centers.

Something on Fulton’s accountability courts

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

Georgia has recognized the success of mental health and addiction court programs in Fulton County, which people say are saving lives and money.