News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta

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Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections Appreciation Day

Longtime Fulton Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is headed to runoff

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Close results in many metro Atlanta school board contests

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INSIDE CITY HALL

Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport?

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese fights for a rebound against Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith (right) during the first half of a WNBA game at State Farm Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

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Why Atlanta’s women-owned sports bars can both win

8 Atlanta burger pop-ups you can’t miss as summer approaches

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Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Emory takes in 2 passengers from cruise in deadly hantavirus outbreak

One of the cruise passengers showed symptoms of hantavirus and is receiving care in Emory’s biocontainment unit. The other is being monitored.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, offers a picturesque setting for walking tours or bike rides, June 5, 2024. (Susan Wright/The New York Times)

GRIDLOCK GUY

A surprise trip to a small European country yields new lessons about traffic

Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.

I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted

The GDOT’s plans to close part of I-285 in Atlanta were canceled after weather forecasts raised concerns the work couldn’t be finished before Monday morning.

Georgia News

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Hurry up and deepen? Study funded to ‘fast-track’ dredging at Savannah port.

Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to invest $8 million or more for a feasibility study on deepening and widening the 33-mile-long Savannah River shipping channel.

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PSC elections will decide the balance of power at Georgia's top utility regulator

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

The winners of the Public Service Commission general elections this fall will determine the balance of power at the utility regulator, which sets Georgia Power’s rates.

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Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Georgia Supreme Court justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel defeated election challenges Tuesday from attorneys Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin in nonpartisan races.

Crime & Public Safety

Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Georgia Supreme Court justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel defeated election challenges Tuesday from attorneys Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin in nonpartisan races.

DeKalb school bus drivers’ concerns: raises, retirement, respect

DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

The Stone Mountain High School student suffered minor injuries, a DeKalb police spokesperson said.

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog alleges

Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules in promising to restore abortion rights, the state's judicial watchdog says.

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Education

Close results in many metro Atlanta school board contests

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Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

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Nation & World

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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86.

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More Metro News

How Atlanta fits into hypersonic plane startup Hermeus’ future

Hermeus is developing unmanned aircraft for the U.S. military and its allies.

Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog alleges

Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules in promising to restore abortion rights, the state's judicial watchdog says.

Krog Street Market owner targets Virginia-Highland with $17.3M acquisition

Atlanta real estate firm 26th Street Partners is adding more popular intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio, this time in Virginia-Highland.

Atlanta mayor introduces scaled-back tax district extension plan

One of the new pieces of legislation that Andre Dickens introduced Monday proposes to renew only six of Atlanta’s eight tax allocation districts.

These jet engines made in metro Atlanta can propel cruise missiles

PBS Aerospace in Roswell is already racking up military contracts, especially as conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Ukraine fuel munitions spending.

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How Serena Williams went from winning Grand Slams to writing big checks

The 23-time Grand Slam winner has raised more than $110 million and invested in over 90 companies.

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

A normally busy section of I-285 is closed for roadwork, detouring metro Atlanta motorists and leaving a westside stretch of the Perimeter eerily empty this weekend.

Scattered thunderstorms rolling in Sunday could bring winds, hail

As rain moves in, Atlanta is experiencing near-record temperatures and significant drought conditions persist throughout the state.

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Stuck in I-285 detour traffic this weekend? Try a little perspective.

Atlanta’s I-285 closure will frustrate drivers. But traffic jams often reflect crashes, emergencies or even good news, not just inconvenience.

Man charged with murder in Beltline stabbing has criminal history, records show

Officials on Friday identified the 23-year-old woman killed in a Thursday stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline.