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Severe weather moves out of metro Atlanta as rain chances return for weekend

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Eugenics, Depression-era sex work fuel new novel by author of ‘The Help’

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Busy metro Atlanta ERs leave ambulance patients waiting outside, data shows

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HOLD THAT THOUGHT

The subtle red flags you may be overlooking in your relationship

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Georgia State President M. Brian Blake (center bottom) greets family and friends of graduates during Georgia State University’s spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts & Sciences Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Georgia State grads struggle to get commencement tickets after technical issues

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AJC Poll: Georgians concerned about inflation, economy as midterms loom

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CNN honors Ted Turner’s legacy on air the day he dies

‘Very emotional’: SCAD students lose mementos, portfolios in Atlanta dorm fire

An April 27 fire at a SCAD Atlanta dorm caused smoke and water damage, forcing 143 students to relocate and leaving many without portfolios and personal keepsakes.

South Georgia wildfires: Storms aid fire efforts as Brantley schools plan to reopen Monday

Saturday rain helped firefighting efforts but was not enough to fully quash the Highway 82 blaze, which could grow as conditions dry.

Paula Turnbull taught some traffic lessons

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Grandmere favored a simple car. Like lessons she taught me, she wanted it to last.

From Marietta back roads to steering clear of the freeway, Doug Turnbull recalls how his grandmother’s love of simple cars shaped life lessons that reached beyond the wheel.

Georgia News

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

Judge denies Fulton’s request for return of 2020 ballots seized in FBI raid

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled the U.S. Department of Justice does not have to return troves of 2020 election records it seized from Fulton County.

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AJC Poll: War in Iran creates another deep split among Georgia voters

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is exposing another deep partisan split in Georgia, with Republicans supporting President Donald Trump's efforts, while Democrats oppose.

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A pedestrian walks through Savannah's Whitefield Square, where ground-penetrating radar recently confirmed a centuries-old Black burial site beneath it. The gazebo is often host to engagement and prom photos and weddings. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

In Savannah, a delayed reckoning over Black burial site under popular square

Savannah weighs next steps after ground-penetrating radar confirmed centuries-old African American graves below Whitefield Square in Georgia's oldest Colonial city.

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Crime & Public Safety

Severe weather moves out of metro Atlanta as rain chances return for weekend

There’s a chance for rain in metro Atlanta this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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Road closed: I-285 closure to impact metro Atlanta traffic all weekend

Lanes in both directions will be closed south of I-20, from Cascade Road to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, starting Friday night.

Buc-ee’s sues Georgia competitor with ‘confusingly similar’ brand

In a fight over cartoon animal mascots, Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee's is suing Georgia competitor Teddy's Market for trademark infringement.

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More Metro News

Everything you need to know about a flash flood

What is a flash flood and what makes them so dangerous? In an emergency, it's important to know the difference between a flash flood warning and a flood.

This large warehouse campus south of Atlanta won’t sit empty much longer

Large warehouse tenants are starting to stir, boosting Atlanta’s industrial market.

Buc-ee’s sues Georgia competitor with ‘confusingly similar’ brand

In a fight over cartoon animal mascots, Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee's is suing Georgia competitor Teddy's Market for trademark infringement.

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

Delta has seen a recent spike in delays and cancellations due to a pilot staffing crunch and scheduling issues.

For undocumented immigrants, driving carries big risk of ICE arrest

Unlicensed driving was the most common underlying offense for immigrants transferred to ICE from local jails in Gwinnett, Hall and Whitfield counties.

DeKalb school closure conversations slow down after community pushback

Schools could still close in DeKalb County, but the district plans to work more closely with individual communities to make decisions.

Clayton prosecutor who used AI gets suspended from Georgia Supreme Court

Asst. DA Deborah Leslie, whose use of artificial intelligence led to her filing briefs loaded with phony case law, can’t practice before the state’s high court for six months.

Delta Air Lines flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that will be affected by the airline's food and beverage service changes include nonstop flights to Jacksonville, Florida, and Memphis, Tennessee. (John Spink/AJC 2023)

Hungry? Plan ahead. Delta to end snack, drink service on shorter flights.

Delta Air Lines is cutting food and beverage service for Delta Comfort and main cabins on all flights shorter than 350 miles.

Want to work in Atlanta’s 5th tallest tower? Here’s what it will look like.

The 60-story skyscraper at 1072 West Peachtree St. in Midtown is the tallest building to join Atlanta’s skyline in three decades.

Stonecrest settles lawsuit over Metro Green recycling plant. What’s next?

A south DeKalb County city recently settled a lawsuit with a recycling company that built a controversial concrete-crushing plant near residential neighborhoods.