DeKalb CEO promises ‘most progressive years’ in State of the County speech
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is the first Black woman elected DeKalb CEO.
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Woman shoots Tesla dealership with BB gun in Gwinnett, police say
Tesla vandalism has been a response nationwide to Tesla owner Elon Musk's work with DOGE, but this is the first known Tesla dealership attack in metro Atlanta, police said
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Air traffic control overhaul to improve safety, fix delays, Delta CEO says
Because of an antiquated system and a lack of controllers, “we are not able to fly the schedule that we’d like or that our customers expect,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said.
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Feds tell states to deem more schools dangerous. Georgia says it has none.
The Unsafe School Choice Option in federal law allows parents to transfer their child from a school labeled "persistently dangerous" because of on-campus crime.
Dalton college student joins father in ICE detention after traffic stop
The back-to-back arrests of the Dalton father and daughter illustrate the risks of getting behind the wheel for immigrants living in the country without legal status.
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Duane Jackson, Morehouse insect expert, dies at 77
Duane Jackson's love of insects made him an expert in his field.
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2 arrested after deadly Forest Park shooting linked to rival motorcycle gangs
The Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club was trying to move into Atlanta, and the Outcast motorcycle gang didn't want to give up territory, police said.
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Showers possible throughout Thursday; stronger storms reach metro Atlanta later
Much of the state is under a Level 1 of 5 risk for severe weather, but there’s a slightly elevated Level 2 risk in far North Georgia.
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Atlanta City Council looks to extend e-bike rebate program
The first round was funded with $1 million, and the legislation proposes $1 million more to help meet the demand. More than 11,000 residents applied in 2024.
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Fulton County boosts jail OT pay after DOJ blasts safety, staffing
Fulton County on Wednesday approved additional funding to pay overtime for jailers who work for the Sheriff’s Office and to support efforts to hire and retain them.