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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.

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

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Starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has thrived since joining Braves at trade deadline

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Wish Atlanta is closing later this year. Here’s why.

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A.M. ATL: Mall madness

After Northlake Mall closure, beloved comic book shop finds a new home

(From left) Zola Cooper, 4, and her sister Norah Cooper, 11 months, were found safe in a tow trailer after their babysitter abducted them, police say. (Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department)

Babysitter faces kidnapping, cruelty charges after girls found, warrant says

Camera footage shows the dramatic rescue of two missing girls from a tow trailer where police say their babysitter "jeopardized their health, safety, and well-being."

Feds say he ran a $165M crypto scam and fled to Fiji. He’s back and facing charges.

Officials say Edward Zimbardi tricked people out of $165 million in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that advertised 25% monthly returns.

Zola Cooper, 4, (left) and her sister, Norah Cooper, 11 months, were found on Monday after they were abducted by their babysitter. (Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department)

2 missing girls kidnapped by babysitter found safe, Atlanta police say

The girls, ages 4 and 11 months, were abducted by their babysitter, and found in a private trailer in southwest Atlanta, Monday afternoon.

Georgia News

The Savannah City Council plans to vote Thursday on a moratorium on large data centers, joining other municipal and county governments on Georgia's coast.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Coastal Georgia data center lockdown? Local governments impose moratoriums.

The Savannah City Council will vote Thursday on a moratorium on large data centers as more coastal Georgia communities seek restrictions in wake of major OpenAI development.

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A new Georgia data center will be powered by RICE

Want a data center in your community? The Georgia Chamber wants to know.

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is trying to recruit leaders who really want the computing campuses in their communities.

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Courtrooms at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center

Georgia high court drops most murder cases in potentially costly move for taxpayers

For the first time in history, the Georgia Supreme Court will no longer take most murder appeals, transferring that work to the lower Georgia Court of Appeals.

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Crime & Public Safety

Georgia high court drops most murder cases in potentially costly move for taxpayers

For the first time in history, the Georgia Supreme Court will no longer take most murder appeals, transferring that work to the lower Georgia Court of Appeals.

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UGA’s north campus and downtown Athens as seen on Sunday morning, January 5, 2026. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

Athens police investigating possible sexual assault of UGA student

Police are investigating a possible sexual assault of a University of Georgia student in downtown Athens.

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

Jonathan Hamby had a history of at least 30 prior arrests, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said.

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