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Wedding night helicopter crash near Dawsonville leaves 2 dead, 1 alive

The crash near Dawsonville left two men dead and one woman who survived. Their identities have not been released.

MARTA Series

Woman fatally stabbed on MARTA train identified; man arrested.

A 66-year-old Atlanta woman was fatally stabbed on a MARTA train in what officials called a “senseless” incident. A 25-year-old was arrested.

Weather downtown Atlanta

Another stormy weekend, but drier days are on the way

The National Weather Service predicts up to an inch of rain through Monday in North Georgia and Middle Georgia, with isolated higher totals possible.

Georgia News
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Proposed Oconee bypass pits traffic relief against family farmland

A proposed highway bypass to relieve traffic congestion in Watkinsville has stoked opposition from rural residents whose Oconee County farmland could be paved over.

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Hyundai’s Georgia electric vehicle plant: What you need to know.

Here’s what you need to know about the Hyundai facility in Georgia near Savannah, where production of electric vehicles will begin later this year.

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At the Hyundai Metaplant, manufacturing grows to three models — and counting

Manufacturing at Georgia's Hyundai EV Metaplant expanded to include a hybrid SUV, the Kia Sportage. Plans remain to produce 10 or more models at the factory near Savannah.

Crime & Public Safety
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Georgia high court clears path for COVID-delayed prisoner executions

Part of an agreement halting the executions of nine Georgia inmates on death row doesn’t protect them anymore, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

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Former Atlanta Housing official sentenced for Section 8 and pandemic fraud

Tracy Denise Jones, who oversaw one of the nation’s largest Section 8 housing assistance programs at Atlanta Housing, was sentenced to nine months in prison for fraud.

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‘Brutal’ deadly MARTA attack prompts safety response ahead of World Cup

Details of violent MARTA stabbing come to light as questions emerge about safety in the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Benefit dinner is Sept. 7 at Cobb Galleria

Cobb snags HQ of major home services company that promises nearly 400 jobs

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Atlanta council members push blight tax for Dewberry’s skeletal Midtown tower

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Atlanta Civic Circle, the nonprofit policy newsroom, is shutting down

New South Fulton freestanding Grady emergency department

South Fulton families drive far in an emergency. Grady’s new ER aims to fix that.

Mayor Dickens unveils Nelson Mandela Statue at the ATL International Airport

Atlanta airports are ready for World Cup’s private jets. Are they coming?

Kristine Reed, founder of Mobile Beauty Bar ATL, struck a partnership in 2024 to offer salon services at Google’s offices in Midtown. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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How the ‘return to office’ push gave an Atlanta makeup artist her big break

GOP governor debate photo request

Sparks fly in debate ahead of Fulton commission chair runoff

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Former Atlanta Housing official sentenced for Section 8 and pandemic fraud

Oakland City MARTA station

‘Brutal’ deadly MARTA attack prompts safety response ahead of World Cup

Lidl opens on Northside Drive

Atlantans try ‘meatless Mondays,’ buy less produce as food prices soar