News for Metro Atlanta and Region

‘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.
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.
Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia
National Training Center in Fayetteville bolsters metro Atlanta’s ambitions to become the ‘epicenter of soccer’ in America.
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In 1974, ancient pottery was stolen in Georgia. A piece was just returned.
State officials are asking the public for information to recover more artifacts stolen from Kolomoki Mounds State Park.

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.

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.

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.
Man accused of fudging water pollution reports, fouling Chattahoochee River
Federal prosecutors say a southwest Georgia wastewater facility operator falsified pollution data and discharged excessive bacteria into the Chattahoochee River.
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Ted Turner, CNN founder, business maverick and ‘Mouth of the South,’ dies at 87
Ted Turner, visionary Atlanta businessman, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a spokesperson for the family.

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.

Why is floodwater so dangerous?
Flooding may not always receive the attention other weather-related disasters do, but floods can be deadly.

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.

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.
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.

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.
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.






