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A Norfolk-Southern train travels south close to the Mitchell Street bridge. The Norfolk-Southern route runs north-south through downtown beneath the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), through the Gulch, and then onward to parallel MARTA’s Red/Gold lines south of downtown. Residents in southeast Atlanta have complained of long wait times at railway crossings in their neighborhoods. Jason Getz for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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A health worker applies a shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a community health center in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Brasilia started the COVID-19 vaccination of children between ages 5 and 11. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

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City of Atlanta unveils the bronze statue "Hope Moving Forward" honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, January 15, 2021 near the intersection of Northside Drive and MLK Jr Drive. This is the first of seven art installations commissioned by the city to honor MLK. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Andre Dickens takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as Mayor of Atlanta during his inauguration ceremony at Georgia Tech on Monday, Jan. 3. Dickens has pledged to take on the issue of affordable housing in Atlanta and make real changes during his first 100 days in office. Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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August 30, 2021 Atlanta: Atlanta police investigate the scene on Marietta Street where a man was rushed to a hospital Monday morning, Aug. 30, 2021 after he was forced from his car at gunpoint and shot in downtown Atlanta, police said. The shooting was reported about 5:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Marietta Street, according to Atlanta police. Authorities shut down the road south of North Avenue for several hours Monday while they investigated. “The preliminary investigation found that the victim and an adult female were in a vehicle and stopped at the location,” police spokesman Officer Steve Avery said in an emailed statement. “While stopped, two suspects approached and carjacked the couple.” At some point during the theft, the man was shot, Avery said. One of the suspects got into the couple’s car and drove away, and the other ran off, he said. They had not been identified Monday. The victim was taken to a hospital in serious condition. A description of his vehicle was not provided. The shooting remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to come forward. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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U.S. Sen. David Perdue speaks during the Republican National Committee's Victory Rally in Valdosta on Dec. 5, 2020. It’s a common theme: Politicians often seek the Lord’s career advice. And then they let folks know that they did. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

OPINION: Divine inspiration, the never-ending political campaign

November 2, 2021 Atlanta: Atlanta police are investigating after a woman was found shot to death early Tuesday morning, Nov. 2, 2021 at a northwest Atlanta gas station. The shooting occurred along Sandy Creek Drive, but police responded to a Citgo gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive shortly before 2 a.m. regarding the wounded woman. She was dead when officers arrived. Her name was not released. A gray Jeep was part of the crime scene and investigators had its doors open. Authorities did not say if the woman drove the Jeep from Sandy Creek Drive to the gas station or if she was found inside it. Police said witnesses at the gas station were cooperative but did not say if they saw the shooting. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak, (right) in August, leaving the federal building to speak to the media after hearings on charges against former city of Atlanta officials. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

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A Norfolk-Southern train travels south close to the Mitchell Street bridge. The Norfolk-Southern route runs north-south through downtown beneath the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), through the Gulch, and then onward to parallel MARTA’s Red/Gold lines south of downtown. Residents in southeast Atlanta have complained of long wait times at railway crossings in their neighborhoods. Jason Getz for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

OPINION: Atlanta residents at an impasse over blocked rail crossings

Andre Dickens takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as Mayor of Atlanta during his inauguration ceremony at Georgia Tech on Monday, Jan. 3. Dickens has pledged to take on the issue of affordable housing in Atlanta and make real changes during his first 100 days in office. Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

OPINION: Talk of affordable housing is cheap when residents need it now

For the third year in a row, AJC columnist Nedra Rhone has resolved to lose weight. This year, she is changing her intention. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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Employees at Mic, a company developed by and for millennials, high five in the company’s newsroom in this pre-pandemic photo. But the past two years has dramatically altered the traditional workplace and generational diversity is the key to a successful future, said Atlanta-area experts. (Jennifer S. Altman/The New York Times)

OPINION: The future of work is changing. Which generation is ready?

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03/01/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Rep. Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn) opposes HB 531 in the House Chambers on day 25 of the legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Monday, March 1, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp arrives before he speaks during the State of the State on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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January 16, 2020 - Atlanta - Former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson acknowledges applause as he is honored in the joint session. Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his second State of the State address as the Georgia 2020 General Assembly continued for it's fourth legislative day. The governor and the house honored former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson during the session. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

OPINION: Johnny Isakson and the Last Lions of the Georgia GOP

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