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‘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.

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.
Interactive: What Georgia Republicans think about the top races and issues
With weeks until Election Day, a new poll from the AJC shows who is leading the big Republican races and what they think about the major issues facing the state.

Heads up commuters: Metro Atlanta under flood watch amid severe weather risk
The storms are expected to drop a lot of rain in a short time, which could cause flash floods in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
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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 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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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.
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.

Hungry? Plan ahead. Delta to end snack, drink service on shorter flights.
Delta Air Lines is cutting food and beverage service for Delta Comfort and main cabins on all flights shorter than 350 miles.

Want to work in Atlanta’s 5th tallest tower? Here’s what it will look like.
The 60-story skyscraper at 1072 West Peachtree St. in Midtown is the tallest building to join Atlanta’s skyline in three decades.

Stonecrest settles lawsuit over Metro Green recycling plant. What’s next?
A south DeKalb County city recently settled a lawsuit with a recycling company that built a controversial concrete-crushing plant near residential neighborhoods.
City Council president withdraws request for car, driver after public backlash
`I hear you loud and clear,' Marci Collier Overstreet said.

If the CNN Center redo needs public funding, here’s what it could look like
Here's how the city of Atlanta and Fulton County could become partners in the redevelopment of the former CNN Center.
Atlanta expands open drinking near stadiums, tourist spots during World Cup
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Is it AI? DeKalb’s wrong map shows potential pitfalls of government tech use
When DeKalb County sent out a satellite map illustrating locations where recent alleged arsons took place, it meant to inform the public with some facts. The problem? The map ...






