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Brace for holiday traffic to peak Friday during Independence Day weekend

Over the Fourth of July weekend, about 2.4 million Georgians are expected to go at least 50 miles from home, with the vast majority opting for a road trip.

Atlanta police officers man a barricade at 10th Street and Monroe Drive NE as roads are shut down for the 2019 Peachtree Road Race. (AJC FILE)

What streets will be closed for the 2026 Peachtree Road Race?

From the race’s start near Lenox Square, along its route down Peachtree, to the finish line on 10th Street just east of Piedmont, there will be road closures.

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Atlanta heat wave: Why experts are urging extra caution for kids right now

Children are more vulnerable to extreme heat. Here's how to spot trouble early and respond quickly this summer.

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U.S. House District 13: Who is running to finish David Scott’s term

Four Democrats and two Republicans are running in a July 28 special election to fill out the remainder of U.S. Rep. David Scott's term. Scott died in April.

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Robots are everywhere in Hyundai’s Georgia plant, but they can’t do everything

For many steps in the process at Hyundai’s sprawling Georgia auto factory, vehicles take shape without a person in sight. But humans are very much there in crucial roles.

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From left, Everton Blair and Marcye Scott. (Melissa Golden/Courtesy of Marcye Scott)

Six candidates, including David Scott’s daughter, compete to finish his term

U.S. Rep. David Scott's daughter, Marcye, and former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair are among six candidates competing in the special election.

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Innocent man finally free after 16 years in prison. But what comes next?

Exonerated man looks to rebuild after 16 years of lost time in prison

Brandon Pugh was exonerated after 16 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of his uphill battle.

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‘Suspected’ gunshots break up metro Atlanta fireworks show

One person was arrested after the Avondale Estates fireworks celebration was disrupted by "suspected celebratory gunfire" on Saturday around Napoleon B. Cobb Stadium.

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One dead, one injured in shooting after Gainesville concert, police say

Police were patrolling the Midlands area when they found the first victim, who died at the hospital.

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Brace for holiday traffic to peak Friday during Independence Day weekend

The Arch seen on the University of Georgia's North Campus in downtown Athens amid a winter storm on Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2026. Student parking at UGA is extremely limited. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)
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Atlanta police officers man a barricade at 10th Street and Monroe Drive NE as roads are shut down for the 2019 Peachtree Road Race. (AJC FILE)

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