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SCAD fire

‘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.

US Wildfires

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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Polling - War in Iran

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
Rain in metro atlanta

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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Interstate 285

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 vs. Teddy's

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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Stonemont Park 75 South

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buc-ee's vs. Teddy's

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

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

Stewart Detention Center

For undocumented immigrants, driving carries big risk of ICE arrest

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DeKalb school closure conversations slow down after community pushback

Deborah Leslie

Clayton prosecutor who used AI gets suspended from Georgia Supreme Court

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.

1172 W Peachtree office rendering

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

Stonecrest zoning laws need change

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