Shaddi Abusaid
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Shaddi is a Marietta native who covers crime, courts and breaking news for the AJC.
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The Fulton County Commission is expected to consider and vote on a five-part plan aimed at lowering the county’s jail population.

Fulton commissioners opt out of Atlanta mayor’s tax extension plan

A law enforcement officer keeps an eye on crowds at the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta before a viewing of the Spain versus France World Cup game on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

7 matches down, 1 to go as Atlanta braces for fierce semifinal rivalry

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (at lectern) said Monday he hopes his provision to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will help “stop the spread” of private equity firms buying up single-family homes. He was joined at a news conference about the new law by (from left) Jacob Parcel and his son Dominic, Atlanta City Council member Andrea Boone and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Federal law could ease private equity’s grip on Atlanta housing market

An off-duty officer shot her son. A year later, she’s still calling for justice

No charges for off-duty Atlanta officer in deadly bar shooting

Protesters rally against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center at a Midtown construction site. Three people accused of trying to set fire to the Cobb office of Brasfield & Gorrie had their charges dismissed Wednesday. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

Georgia AG’s case against training center protesters ‘political,’ judge rules

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‘AI slop’ resolution seeks to reel in city’s use of artificial intelligence

Atlanta Public Safety Training Center visit

Police spending up, parks funding down in Atlanta’s largest budget ever

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Atlanta City Council passes mayor’s neighborhood reinvestment plan

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After tweaks, mayor’s tax extension plan headed to council for final vote

As Atlanta expands AP classes, more students earn college credit

Atlanta school board members seem skeptical of mayor’s tax extension plan