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Apalachee Remembrance Day

Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’

Victims, families and Barrow County officials joined Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol to commemorate the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting.

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Man sentenced after using AI to make sexual images of minors, officials say

A Georgia man was convicted on 118 counts of sexual exploitation of children after officials said he made AI-generated child sexual abuse material of over 150 victims.

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GBI: Suspect dead, located in South Carolina after Georgia officer fatally shot

Warm Springs police officer Chris Fisher was killed late Tuesday, leading to a massive search for the suspect that ended Wednesday morning, the GBI says.

Georgia News
Keisha Lance Bottoms on grocery taxes

3 things to know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ plan to cut grocery costs

The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries and other necessities.

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She turned a side hustle fixing cars into a nearly million-dollar business

Desiree White shared her journey on social media — from taking out a transmission at home to cars she worked on across metro Atlanta as she launched a mobile mechanic service.

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins will join industry leaders for an infrastructure-focused roundtable

Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is running for Senate, and Rep. Brian Jack, will both be speaking at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.

Crime & Public Safety
Automates License Plate System

2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings

Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.

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3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments

The gunfire happened around 1:39 a.m. inside the parking deck of the Mezzo apartment homes in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, police say.

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Apalachee shooting victims’ families file suits as anniversary marks legal deadline

At least seven lawsuits have been filed this week by family members of students and teachers injured and killed in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting.

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Newsletter - AM ATL

A.M. ATL: Spocks and jocks

Trump Cuts Pro Bono Deals With Law Firms As He Seeks Trade Help

$2M fine for law firms over ‘widespread, long-running cover-up’ in Georgia case

Apalachee Remembrance Day

Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’

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Delta’s newest employee benefit: $1,000 to help seed eligible Trump Accounts

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Gas South Arena begins $175M renovation, but don’t expect it to shut down

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Grady cuts pandemic-era pay bump for nurses

Newsletter - AM ATL
FLAGSHIP

A.M. ATL: Flocking together

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HEAT CHECK

Her chorus created a viral Metro Boomin song. Now, she’s ready for her close-up.

PruittHealth hit with $23.6M verdict in retired coach’s death

PruittHealth hit with $23M verdict in Georgia nursing home death

Thomas W. Ventulett III

Tom Ventulett, architect who handcrafted many of Atlanta’s landmarks, dies