Atlanta Journal-Constitution Briefing Podcast

3/16/23 GDOT will close the rush-hour “flex lanes” on Ga. 400 permanently...and more news from 2023-03-16T06:00:26

Get ready to drive on the shoulder of Ga. 400 at rush hour for the last time. Also, he Wellstar Health System said Wednesday that local leaders were simply trying to score “cheap political points” ...

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3/15/23: Ex-Clayton Sheriff sentenced to 18 months in federal prison...and more news from 2023-03-15T06:00:26

Ex-Clayton Sheriff sentenced to 18 months in federal prison; Cash buyers made up more than half of metro Atlanta home sales in 2022; New rift over HOPE funding divides Georgia leaders; Georgia Sena...

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3/14/23: Governor Kemp signs midyear budget...and more news from 2023-03-14T06:00:27

Governor Kemp signs midyear budget; No answers in second autopsy of slain activist; Jury awards Roswell parents $6.1 million after son’s hazing death at LSU; Georgia Power customers to see one-time...

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3/13/23: Biden promotes Atlanta native to senior White House role...and more news from 2023-03-13T06:00:24

Biden promotes Atlanta native to senior White House role; Bond hearing set for mother accused in toddler son’s beating death; Grady to celebrate opening of new outpatient surgery tower; Protest ove...

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3/10/23: House backs $32.4 billion budget...and more news from 2023-03-10T06:00:29

House backs $32.4 billion budget; Massive increase in antisemitic propaganda in Georgia; Upgraded Georgia voter registration system speeds up elections; Key Georgia Republican says sports betting ...

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3/9/23: Wellstar hit with federal complaints on Atlanta hospital closures...and more news from 2023-03-09T06:00:24

Wellstar hit with federal complaints on Atlanta hospital closures; Feds recommend 46-month sentence for convicted Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill; Rivian to sell $1.3B in bonds to support future Georgi...

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Tyler Perry and Byron Allen headline battle for BET...and more news from 2023-03-08T06:00:29

Tyler Perry and Byron Allen headline battle for BET; Home sales climb in February; NTSB launches special probe into Norfolk Southern safety practices; Georgia Republicans target transgender issues ...

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3/7/23: Tyler Perry interested in buying majority stake in BET...and more news from 2023-03-07T06:00:34

Tyler Perry interested in buying majority stake in BET; Almost all detainees arrested after training site violence are from elsewhere; Buckhead cityhood movement calls it quits ‘for now’; Why publi...

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3/6/23: State rural lending program back for another try...and more news from 2023-03-06T06:00:31

State rural lending program back for another try; Environmentalists, clergy, other activists rally against training center; Kirby Smart: No culture problem, no policy change as a result of fatal cr...

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3/3/23: Police say charges against UGA’s Jalen Carter appropriate...and more news from 2023-03-03T06:00:20

Police say charges against UGA’s Jalen Carter appropriate; State officials will review billions worth of special-interest tax breaks; Itchin’ mad about the early pollen? Blame the warm weather; Ne...

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3/2/23: UGA football staffer drunk during fatal crash...and more news from 2023-03-02T06:00:27

UGA football staffer drunk during fatal crash; Kemp, Rivian double down on $5B Georgia factory despite challenges; Georgia Power customers’ bills could jump again soon; Kemp administration deals bl...

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3/1/23: Black ATL investors to buy Utah bank...and more news from 2023-03-01T06:00:33

Black ATL investors to buy Utah bank; Georgia could spend billions to keep freight moving; Why creating ‘incredibly insulting’ new Buckhead city would be so complex; Georgia agency proposes rule to...

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2/28/23: Quin Snyder ready to lay foundation with Hawks...and more news from 2023-02-28T06:00:30

Quin Snyder ready to lay foundation with Hawks; Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job; Gray Television delays second phase of massive Assembly project in Doraville; Sen...

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2/27/23: GBI arrests South Georgia police chief;...and more news from 2023-02-27T06:00:26

GBI arrests South Georgia police chief; Why The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will no longer run ‘Dilbert’; Ex-Atlanta watershed official gets 4 years in prison for bribery scandal; Residents, scien...

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2/24/23: Trump attorneys call special grand jury probe ‘a clown show'...and more news from 2023-02-24T06:00:26

Trump attorneys call special grand jury probe ‘a clown show’; UGA player charged with racing had been questioned about fatal crash; Georgia House passes income tax rebate, Senate OKs property tax ...

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2/23/23: Judge rules against DOJ over communications in Georgia voting lawsuit...and more news from 2023-02-23T06:00:31

Judge rules against DOJ over communications in Georgia voting lawsuit; Ex-Doraville police officer now charged with murder in 16-year-old’s death; Georgia bills address electric vehicles’ future; L...

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2/22/23: Cities might run their elections, with help from a fake Georgia elector...and more news from 2023-02-22T06:00:25

Cities might run their elections, with help from a fake Georgia elector; Home Depot gives $1 billion in raises to front-line workers; Senate leaders back $32.5 billion state budget with property ta...

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2/21/23: Digital tool to link Atlanta’s small businesses with big corporations...and more news from 2023-02-21T06:00:32

Digital tool to link Atlanta’s small businesses with big corporations; State finds Cobb schools denied services for student with disabilities; State finds Cobb schools denied services for student w...

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2/20/23: Judge denies request to halt land work at public safety training center site...and more news from 2023-02-20T06:00:22

Judge denies request to halt land work at public safety training center site; Will special grand jury recommend Trump be indicted?; At least 15 children injured in weekend shootings across Georgia;...

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2/17/23: Grand jury report recommends perjury charges...and more news from 2023-02-17T06:00:26

Grand jury report recommends perjury charges; State urges appeals court to OK Rivian incentive deal; Southern Co. reports big profit increase but costly Vogtle delays loom; School librarians could ...

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2/16/23: Tyler Perry donating $2.75 million for low-income Atlanta seniors...and more news from 2023-02-16T06:00:34

Tyler Perry donating $2.75 million for low-income Atlanta seniors; Georgia bill could end runoffs by deciding winners in general election; Hartsfield-Jackson handled 93.7 million passengers in 2022...

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2/15/23: Georgia sets international trade record for second straight year...and more news from 2023-02-15T06:00:27

Georgia sets international trade record for second straight year.; Senate backs placement of Clarence Thomas statue at Georgia Capitol; Ex-cop suspected of dumping missing Gwinnett teen’s body in ...

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2/14/23: Portions of Trump grand jury report to be released this week...and more news from 2023-02-14T06:00:31

Portions of Trump grand jury report to be released this week; Norfolk Southern could be liable for Ohio train derailment cleanup; Medical marijuana bill seeks to clear roadblocks to Georgia sales; ...

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2/13/23: CDC adds COVID vaccines to list of routine vaccines...and more news from 2023-02-13T06:00:23

CDC adds COVID vaccines to list of routine vaccines; Maternity, newborn care in Atlanta challenged by abrupt closure of AMC; Brian Kemp maneuvers to gain influence in 2024 politics; Westside Lead S...

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2/10/23: Georgia advances wage hikes for caregivers amid ‘workforce crisis’...and more news from 2023-02-10T06:00:24

Georgia advances wage hikes for caregivers amid ‘workforce crisis’; 2nd Gwinnett teenager found dead this week from same high school; Loeffler calls for ‘investigation’ after DeKalb accepts electi...

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2/9/23: Harris focuses on climate change in touting Biden agenda...and more news from 2023-02-09T06:00:25

Harris focuses on climate change in touting Biden agenda; Woman investigated for bringing gun to vote as Black voters gave out water; Georgia school board picks leader after letter targeted her sex...

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2/8/23: Atlanta to return $10M in emergency rental assistance to federal government...and more news from 2023-02-08T06:00:28

Atlanta to return $10M in emergency rental assistance to federal government; Georgia bill would make attacking critical infrastructure a felony; Dickens defends training center, efforts to combat c...

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2/7/23: Bill aims to stop Georgia scammers from getting seniors’ money...and more news from 2023-02-07T06:00:30

Bill aims to stop Georgia scammers from getting seniors’ money; 30-story building poised to tower over Margaret Mitchell House; Antisemitic flyer targets Jewish sponsor of hate crime bill; Warnock,...

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2/6/23: Democrats vote to boost Georgia in 2024 lineup...and more news from 2023-02-06T06:00:25

Democrats vote to boost Georgia in 2024 lineup; Autopsy shows training center activist shot at least 13 times; Mayor’s office revives Atlanta’s ‘Clean Energy Advisory Board’; Georgia senator files...

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2/3/23: Georgia House passes $32.5 billion midyear budget...and more news from 2023-02-03T06:00:27

Georgia House passes $32.5 billion midyear budget; Georgia could try ranked-choice voting in cities under new bill; Many Georgia Republicans want no part of Trump’s comeback; Dickens supports Atlan...

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2/2/23: Judge to decide over Georgia voter challenges...and more news from 2023-02-02T06:00:32

Judge to decide over Georgia voter challenges; Federal judge bans Forsyth school board censorship of profane speech; Rivian announces 2nd round of layoffs within 7 months; ; Georgia House leaders p...

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2/1/23: Land disturbance permits set to be issued for Atlanta training center...and more news from 2023-02-01T06:00:24

Land disturbance permits set to be issued for Atlanta training center; Rivian opponents refile lawsuits to challenge state’s site takeover; Fulton sheriff mulls renaming ‘Scorpion’ unit after Tyre...

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1/31/23: Faith in Georgia elections rises as fraud frenzy fades...and more news from 2023-01-31T06:00:34

Faith in Georgia elections rises as fraud frenzy fades; Guilty pleas entered in 2017 killing at Atlanta’s Barcelona Wine Bar; YSL defendant files formal complaint against Fulton deputies; Leaders ...

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1/30/23: Tyler Perry concerned about emissions near his studio...and more news from 2023-01-30T06:00:26

Tyler Perry concerned about emissions near his studio; Poll reveals Georgians’ concerns that Congress cannot overcome division; Former UGA quarterback arrested in Dallas in public intoxication case...

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1/27/23: Governor signs order to call up National Guard troops after violent unrest...and more news from 2023-01-27T06:00:26

Governor signs order to call up National Guard troops after violent unrest; Atlanta leads state with robust addition of 126,400 jobs for the year; Poll shows Georgia voters want marijuana legalized...

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1/26/23: Governor launches ‘new phase’ of crime crackdowns...and more news from 2023-01-26T06:00:27

Governor launches ‘new phase’ of crime crackdowns; Flu, COVID and RSV all declining now in Georgia; Medical marijuana rules approved in a ‘milestone’ for sales in Georgia; Qcells partners with Mic...

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1/25/23: UGA investigating events surrounding fatal crash...and more news from 2023-01-25T06:00:27

UGA investigating events surrounding fatal crash; Decision on indictments in Trump probe may be ‘imminent’; Walmart, J&J partner to tackle Georgia’s Black maternal health crisis; Georgians oppose r...

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1/24/23: Gun tied to trooper shooting purchased by protester who was killed...and more news from 2023-01-24T06:00:29

Gun tied to trooper shooting purchased by protester who was killed; Gwinnett teacher turnover rate outpaces state; Ex-Atlanta police officer charged with murder wants case moved to federal court; G...

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1/23/23: Out-of-state protesters in spotlight with arrests...and more news from 2023-01-23T06:00:24

Out-of-state protesters in spotlight with arrests; Mohawk Industries warns of shortfall; Employee on leave after video suggests he snuck CRT in Georgia schools;

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1/20/23: Devin Willock’s father says has no plans to sue UGA...and more news from 2023-01-20T06:00:28

Devin Willock’s father says he has no plans to sue UGA; Atlanta’s homicides are up for third straight year; Georgia economy ends year with growth but shows some signs of fatigue; Details trickle o...

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1/19/23: Atlanta airport leads nation for guns caught by security...and more news from 2023-01-19T06:00:33

Atlanta airport again leads nation for guns caught by security; Protester dead near Atlanta training center site; Gas prices again break above $3; Looming end of pandemic funds to oust waves of Geo...

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1/18/23: More details on fatal crash involving Georgia football players...and more news from 2023-01-18T06:00:27

More details on fatal crash involving Georgia football players; FEMA official to visit Georgia communities impacted by storms; Georgia economy doing well, but stock market drop will hurt state reve...

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1/17/23: King’s legacy depends on being a part of change...and more news from 2023-01-17T06:00:36

King’s legacy depends on being a part of change; Georgia lawmakers begin work on Kemp’s budget

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1/16/23: Georgia football player killed in car crash after title celebration...and more news from 2023-01-16T06:00:22

Georgia football player killed in car crash after title celebration; MARTA short of cash for Atlanta, Clayton County expansions; Kemp details his budget proposals for Georgia schools; Georgia tax c...

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1/13/23: Massive cleanup begins after strong storms in metro Atlanta...and more news from 2023-01-13T06:00:28

Massive cleanup begins after strong storms in metro Atlanta; Elections might move faster with new Georgia registration system; Delta bans employees using flight benefits from Sky Clubs; CNN employe...

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1/12/23: Kemp will call for teacher, state worker raises from 2023-01-12T06:00:28

Kemp will call for teacher, state worker raises; Solar manufacturer confirms historic Georgia expansion plans; Georgia legislators pass rules on shielding their speech; Georgia ICE whistleblower f...

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1/11/23: Former Atlanta councilman pleads guilty to fraud charge from 2023-01-11T06:00:27

Former Atlanta councilman pleads guilty to fraud charge; Georgia asks judge to uphold voting system in election security case; Georgia resumes collecting fuel tax Wednesday; Atlanta and former mayo...

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1/10/23: Fulton special grand jury completes Trump investigation...and more news from 2023-01-10T06:00:32

Fulton special grand jury completes Trump investigation; Solar panel maker Qcells expected to announce huge Georgia expansion; Lawmakers elect Georgia House Speaker Burns on quick first day

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1/9/23: Georgia teachers broke and looking to quit...and more news from 2023-01-09T06:00:22

Georgia teachers broke and looking to quit; MARTA parts ways with deputy general manager; Clyde flips to McCarthy, helps him become House speaker after 15 rounds; Georgia Democrats face uphill figh...

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1/6/23: Biden to honor former Fulton election workers on January 6th...and more news from 2023-01-06T06:00:29

Biden to honor former Fulton election workers on January 6th; Third Hyundai supplier announces factory near future Georgia EV plant; Chick-fil-A investigating ‘suspicious activity’ on mobile app; G...

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1/5/23: Hundreds of state workers got unemployment benefits in error...and more news from 2023-01-05T06:00:30

Hundreds of state workers got unemployment benefits in error; Georgia police shootings and Atlanta homicides both increased in 2022; Cobb County families win appeal in lawsuit over mask order; Kemp...

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1/4/23: Big decisions loom for Fulton County investigation of Trump...and more news from 2023-01-04T06:00:27

Big decisions loom for Fulton County investigation of Trump; 19 killed on Georgia roads during New Year’s weekend; Arrest made in shooting death of Fulton sheriff’s deputy;

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12/30/22: Southwest eyes Friday return to normal schedules...and more news from 2022-12-30T06:00:24

Southwest eyes Friday return to normal schedules; Atlanta police ramp up security plans for New Year’s; Jan. 6 panel releases interviews with Fulton election workers; Atlanta says cold snap is caus...

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12/29/22: Southwest chaos continues...and more news from 2022-12-29T06:00:30

Southwest chaos continues; Diesel prices down but still pinching Georgia truckers; Bond granted to protesters charged with domestic terrorism; Seventh defendant enters negotiated guilty plea in YSL...

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12/28/22: Frozen pipes to sully Atlanta for weeks...and more news from 2022-12-28T06:00:25

Frozen pipes to sully Atlanta for weeks; Wellstar, Augusta University Health developing plan for a partnership; 13 killed on Georgia roads during Christmas weekend; 2 inmates die within 24 hours a...

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12/23/22: Metro Atlanta hiring slows in November...and more news from 2022-12-23T06:00:26

Metro Atlanta hiring slows in November; Delta preparing for winter storm impact on flights across the country; Parents face scarcity of pediatric medicine as flu and cold cases rise; Head of Georgi...

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12/22/22: Kemp to declare state of emergency ahead of dangerously cold weather...and more news from 2022-12-22T06:00:34

Kemp to declare state of emergency ahead of dangerously cold weather; US Rep. Ferguson voted in Georgia county where he no longer lives; Atlanta makes big push for the 2024 Democratic convention; F...

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12/21/22: State regulators approve Georgia Power rate hike...and more news from 2022-12-21T06:00:27

State regulators approve Georgia Power rate hike; Clayton Commission considering naming Victor Hill pick as interim sheriff; How Abrams’ campaign spending led to ‘incredibly bad’ cash crunch; Cobb...

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12/20/22: Georgia events used as evidence of Trump’s criminal intent on January 6th...and more news from 2022-12-20T06:00:31

Georgia events used as evidence of Trump’s criminal intent on January 6th; Atlanta-based CNN investigative reporter Drew Griffin has died; Atlanta homicide total rises for third year with days left...

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12/19/22: A closer look at the terrorism charges against ‘cop city’ protesters… and more news from 2022-12-19T06:00:27

Complaint alleges CHOA wrongfully fired employee over flu vaccine; Defense bill passed by Congress authorizes new spending in Georgia; A closer look at the terrorism charges against ‘cop city’ prot...

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12/16/22: Kemp bans TikTok from state devices; from 2022-12-16T06:00:29

Kemp bans TikTok from state devices; Atlanta’s Celebration Bowl puts HBCU football in national spotlight; PSC staff reach agreement on new electricity rates; Georgia job growth sluggish

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12/15/22: Georgia election chief seeks change after GOP losses...and more news from 2022-12-15T06:00:33

Georgia election chief seeks change after GOP losses; Texts show Georgia Republicans sharing election conspiracy theories to aid Trump; Atlanta training center protesters charged with domestic terr...

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12/14/22: Feds asked to investigate multi-state ‘plot’ to copy election software...and more news from 2022-12-14T06:00:27

Feds asked to investigate multi-state ‘plot’ to copy election software; Activists and authorities clashing again at Atlanta training center site; Zoo Atlanta veterinary facility due for $22 million...

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12/13/22: Atlanta police arrest suspect in Buckhead woman’s stabbing death...and more news from 2022-12-13T06:00:35

Atlanta police arrest suspect in Buckhead woman’s stabbing death; AAA forecasts 3.5 million in Georgia will travel for year-end holidays; DOJ subpoenas Raffensperger’s office as Trump investigatio...

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12/12/22: Georgia revenue collections down in November...and more news from 2022-12-12T06:00:25

Georgia revenue collections down in November; Negotiations over Georgia Power’s rate hikes appear to stall; Georgia’s Stetson Bennett finishes fourth in Heisman Trophy voting; Resignations, new cha...

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12/9/22: Kemp says no state gas tax through the holidays...and more news from 2022-12-09T06:00:31

Kemp says no state gas tax through the holidays; SK and Hyundai plan Georgia electric vehicle battery plant, 3,500 jobs; MARTA removes Atlanta Streetcar cars from service over safety concerns; Man ...

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12/8/22: US Senate runoff brought high election day turnout...and more news from 2022-12-08T06:00:29

US Senate runoff brought high election day turnout; Details on the Atlanta bridge shooting victims and suspects; Eight Georgians charged in $30 million unemployment benefits scheme; State must buy ...

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12/7/22: US Senate’s finale race brings steady turnout in Georgia...and more news from 2022-12-07T06:00:30

US Senate’s finale race brings steady turnout and few lines in Georgia; Florida appeals court directs Flynn to testify before Fulton grand jury; Apple violated law with anti-union meetings at Cumbe...

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12/6/22: Sexually transmitted diseases surging in Georgia...and more news from 2022-12-06T06:00:28

Sexually transmitted diseases surging in Georgia; Delta pilots union reaches initial agreement for new labor contract; Talk show host and Georgia House candidate accused of illegal voting; City of ...

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A fatal 17th Street shooting...and more news from 2022-12-05T06:00:21

Senate candidates close Senate runoff with divergent strategies; Delta pilots union reaches initial agreement for new labor contract; Georgia could join early primary states for 2024 race

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12/2/22: Entire Atlanta HLN news operations nixed...and more news from 2022-12-02T06:00:29

Entire Atlanta HLN news operations nixed; Gulf remains between Georgia Power, PSC staff over rate hike proposal; Active school shooter hoaxes becoming a national trend; French robotics company open...

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12/1/22: US Senate will runoff will cost Georgia taxpayers millions of dollars...and more news from 2022-12-01T06:00:33

Runoff for US Senate will cost Georgia taxpayers millions of dollars; Lawyers told to choose between GOP chair and 10 other fake electors; Man skirts security at Atlanta airport, harassed restauran...

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A new early vote record in Georgia...and more news from 2022-11-30T06:00:32

A new early vote record in Georgia; Mother of slain 12-year-old says the system failed him; Stolen checks from mail theft ‘will only get worse’; Clayton Schools settles student heat-related death f...

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11/29/22: Judge tosses indictment against Fulton officers...and more news from 2022-11-29T06:00:36

Judge tosses indictment against Fulton officers; Atlanta has the highest income inequality in the nation; Kemp slams Trump’s ‘un-American’ white supremacist dinner guest; Faith leaders ramp up effo...

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11/28/22: Officials urge help to fight gun violence...and more news from 2022-11-28T06:00:24

Officials urge help to fight gun violence; Voters turn out for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff; A final tribute to David Ralston; Metro Atlanta job growth strong though jobless rate ticks up;

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11/24/22: Georgia Supreme Court orders abortion law back into effect...and more news from 2022-11-24T06:00:26

Georgia Supreme Court orders state’s abortion law back into effect; Georgia Supreme Court upholds Saturday voting in US Senate runoff; Atlanta roads packed as travelers prepare for Thanksgiving hol...

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11/23/22: Senator Graham testifies before Fulton grand jury...and more news from 2022-11-23T06:00:26

Senator Graham Graham testifies before Fulton grand jury; 3 South Georgia deputies fired, arrested over jail beating; Georgia Senate runoff poll points to challenges for Walker, Warnock; State miss...

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11/22/22: Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to federal prison...and more news from 2022-11-22T06:00:31

Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to federal prison; South Georgia mother charged with murder in toddler’s death; Saturday voting upheld in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff; Unions team up in attempt to ...

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11/21/22: More than 1.6 million Georgians to hit the road this Thanksgiving...and more news from 2022-11-21T06:00:24

More than 1.6 million Georgians to hit the road this Thanksgiving; Judge allows Saturday voting before U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia; Kemp aims to boost Walker in Senate runoff; Blank foundation fo...

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11/18/22: Clayton County Schools Superintendent leaving district...and more news from 2022-11-18T06:00:24

Clayton County Schools Superintendent leaving district; Black residents of Trilith sue studio, development for discrimination; U.S. House approves renaming Decatur veterans facilities; Atlanta mayo...

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11/17/22: Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives dies...and more news from 2022-11-17T06:00:30

Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives dies; Callers flood metro Atlanta abortion clinics after court ruling; Hartsfield-Jackson fined $40,000 for jet fuel spill into Flint River; Kemp wil...

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11/16/22: Fulton County judge stops enforcement of Georgia’s abortion ban...and more news from 2022-11-16T06:00:18

Fulton County judge stops enforcement of Georgia’s abortion ban; Georgia faces suit over ban on Saturday voting before U.S. Senate runoff; Electric aircraft developer plans Covington factory with 1...

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11/15/22: Republicans pick speaker of the Georgia House...and more news from 2022-11-15T06:00:33

Republicans pick speaker of the Georgia House; Trump in legal peril in Fulton; Georgia Power still opposed to expanding popular rooftop solar program; Valdosta prof’s ‘woke’ lesson draws parent fire

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11/14/22: Electric battery company building $2.6B plant in Atlanta...and more news from 2022-11-14T06:00:24

Electric battery company building $2.6B plant in Atlanta; Saturday voting barred in US Senate runoff after Georgia holidays; Metro Atlanta schools will move to remote learning for runoff election; ...

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11/11/22: Georgia elections chief picks his own race for an audit...and more news from 2022-11-11T06:00:24

Georgia elections chief picks his own race for an audit; Ammo maker to expand in Georgia; After big early vote, Overall Georgia turnout misses expectations; Atlanta home sales and prices down as mo...

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11/10/22: Georgia U.S. Senate race heading to runoff...and more news from 2022-11-10T06:00:30

Georgia U.S. Senate race heading to runoff; Gingrich must testify to Fulton special grand jury; Alpharetta rejects $550M redevelopment plan for North Point Mall; Fulton and 15 cities reach agreemen...

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11/9/22: Georgia election brings in strong turnout...and more news from 2022-11-09T06:00:23

Marjorie Taylor Greene re-elected to a second term in Congress; Georgia election brings in strong turnout; 2 Johns Creek poll workers fired for ‘questionable social media posts’; Georgia college en...

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11/8/22: Cobb extends deadline for absentee voters...and more news from 2022-11-08T06:00:33

Cobb extends deadline for absentee voters; State of Georgia revenue continues to soar; Former Atlanta official Mitzi Bickers to report to prison Tuesday; Georgia agency using federal rental help mo...

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11/7/22: School board member stokes controversy...and more news from 2022-11-07T06:00:24

Cobb school board member stokes controversy; 1st African American appointed bishop for UMC North Georgia conference; Coca-Cola will offer buyouts in coming months; Georgians get another month’s rep...

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11/4/22: Georgia Senate race could be the nation’s costliest...and more news from 2022-11-04T06:00:24

Georgia Senate race possibly the nation’s costliest; Georgia great Vince Dooley buried in Athens; New rules could bar public from state regulator’s rate hike talks; Georgia election results will co...

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11/3/22: The debate on Georgia's voting law...and more news from 2022-11-03T06:00:27

The debate on Georgia's voting law; Government agencies practice nuclear disaster response; Update on Atlanta’s new police cruisers; Stone Mountain Park leaders to choose truth-telling exhibit creator

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11/2/22: Big fundraising numbers in Georgia's Governor's race...and more news from 2022-11-02T06:00:24

Big fundraising numbers in Georgia's Governor's race; Graham must testify in Georgia Trump probe; State abruptly halts applications for rental assistance; Herschel Walker accuser says she felt ‘thr...

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11/1/22: Delta pilots complete voting on strike authorization ballot...and more news from 2022-11-01T06:00:28

Delta pilots complete voting on strike authorization ballot; Schierbaum named Atlanta’s new police chief; Kemp leads Abrams, deadlocked Senate race; Atlanta Medical Center’s final goodbye

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10/31/22: Clayton Sheriff now facing civil lawsuits...and more news from 2022-10-31T06:00:22

Clayton Sheriff now facing civil lawsuits; Why Georgia’s midterm could set the stakes for 2024; UGA, UF condemn antisemitic messages projected onto stadium after football game; Cheshire Bridge Road...

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10/28/22: Atlanta job growth still strong...and more news from 2022-10-28T06:00:22

Atlanta job growth still strong; MARTA names new CEO for an era of expansion; Southern Company earnings jump to $1.5 billion in third quarter; Man convicted of all counts in country club murder

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10/27/22: Second woman comes out against Herschel Walker...and more news from 2022-10-27T06:00:26

Second woman comes out against Herschel Walker; Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill found guilty in federal civil rights trial; BlueStar Studios being built on former military base Fort Gillem in Forest Pa...

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10/26/22: Georgia shatters midterm turnout records...and more news from 2022-10-26T06:00:23

Georgia shatters midterm turnout records; Hyundai breaks ground on massive Georgia EV plant; Atlanta homicide rate slows; Fulton judge to rule on Georgia’s abortion law in coming weeks

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10/25/22: In person voting delivers big Georgia turnout ...and more news from 2022-10-25T06:00:28

In person voting delivers big Georgia turnout; Scores on ‘nation’s report card’ stable for Georgia but hold bad news; Former Atlantan Leslie Jordan dies at age 67; Stacy Abrams' uphill fight

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10/24/22: Atlanta leaders begin work to plug hospital closure gaps...and more news from 2022-10-24T06:00:22

Atlanta leaders begin work to plug hospital closure gaps; Rivian opponents sue to halt work on Georgia EV plant site; Jurors in Victor Hill trial begin deliberations will resume Monday; Early votin...

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10/21/22: Election officials brace for disruptions as midterms loom… and more news from 2022-10-21T06:00:22

Georgia in September: Job growth still strong, workers still scarce; Election officials brace for disruptions as midterms loom; Atlanta court rejects Sen. Graham’s request to block grand jury testi...

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10/20/22: Tests find ‘forever chemicals’ in Chattahoochee, other Georgia rivers… and more news from 2022-10-20T06:00:23

Republican county chairwoman, husband plead guilty in Jan. 6 charge; TV election ad spending in Georgia has stations scrambling to add telecasts; New poll: ‘Unsustainable’ inflation a top concern f...

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10/19/22: Why your doctor is pushing the flu vaccine this year… and more news from 2022-10-19T06:00:23

Why your doctor is pushing the flu vaccine so hard this year; Turnout on first day of Georgia early voting breaks midterm record; An apartment building takes center stage in Georgia’s U.S. Senate r...

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10/18/22: Experts say Atlanta’s housing market is in a recession… and more news from 2022-10-18T06:00:28

Housing expert: Atlanta housing market now in recession; Early voting opens in Georgia with steady turnout and enthusiasm; Kemp plans to sharpen anti-gang penalties, limit no-cash bail; Ethics tria...

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10/17/22: Staff and patients say goodbye to AMC’s emergency room… and more news from 2022-10-17T06:00:25

Staff, patients say goodbye to AMC’s emergency room; MARTA to adopt new plans for Clayton, DeKalb transit lines; Jury finds ex-Atlanta watershed official guilty in corruption case; Kemp and Abrams ...

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10/14/22: High air fares help Delta climb above fuel, payroll costs… and more news from 2022-10-14T06:00:22

Testimony begins in trial of Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill; Georgia elections director: Voter challenges barred in polling places; High air fares help Delta climb above fuel, payroll costs; Ge...

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10/13/22: Narcotics seizure considered one of largest in Atlanta Police history… and more news from 2022-10-13T06:00:27

New poll: Warnock-Walker close; Kemp builds lead over Abrams; Narcotics seizure considered one of largest in Atlanta Police history; Thousands of Georgia voters’ eligibility challenged before elect...

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10/12/22: Cobb County advances new election map… and more news from 2022-10-12T06:00:22

Cobb County advances new election map, setting up fight with the state; Comedian Eric Andre sues Clayton County over airport stop; DeKalb woman dies days after being hit by stray bullet as she slep...

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10/11/22: Fort Gordon and Fort Benning renaming OKed… and more news from 2022-10-11T06:00:30

Kemp allocates nearly all of $4.8 billion in fed COVID-19 funds ahead of election; DeKalb to keep controversial elections software, move poll worker data; Department of Defense OKs renaming of Fort...

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10/10/22: Top Republicans to visit Georgia to boost Walker’s bid… and more news from 2022-10-10T06:00:22

‘On Herschel’s team’: Top Republicans to visit Georgia to boost Walker’s bid; Funeral services announced for slain Jefferson High School football player; Georgia candidates set money records ahead ...

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10/8/22: Atlanta one of five airports where Ebola screenings planned… and more news from 2022-10-07T06:00:22

Atlanta one of five airports where Ebola screenings planned; Hyundai EV parts supplier announces plans for $1.3B factory in U.S.; ‘Potentially severe’ flu season arrives in Georgia’s classrooms; Te...

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10/6/22: New gang prosecution unit leads to indictments of alleged gang members… and more news from 2022-10-06T06:00:27

New gang prosecution unit leads to indictments of alleged gang members; DeKalb uses software from firm accused of poll worker data theft; Atlanta completes relocation of Forest Cove residents as ap...

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10/5/22: Herschel Walker’s woes mount… and more news from 2022-10-05T06:00:25

Republicans fear losing U.S. Senate seat as Walker’s woes mount; Fulton DA pushes to remove lawyers, OK search warrants before election break; DeKalb CEO pitches $8M for Grady, $11.9M to expand Emo...

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10/4/22: I-285 lane closures to stymie traffic for months… and more news from 2022-10-04T06:00:29

Georgia Power settles cost dispute with Vogtle co-owner; Lane closures on I-285 to stymie traffic for at least 8 months; Kemp extends gas tax break until after November election; Georgia election h...

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10/3/22: Coastal Georgia exhales as Hurricane Ian skirts by… and more news from 2022-10-03T06:00:24

More Georgians redeeming $350 payments after rough rollout; Judge upholds Georgia election laws on all counts in voting rights case; Critics warn Georgia Power’s proposed rate hikes won’t be the la...

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9/30/22: Georgia’s university system awards record number of degrees… and more news from 2022-09-30T06:00:24

Hurricane Ian: Georgia AG warns against price gouging, scams; Investigation probes effort to copy election data in another Georgia county; Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill trial to take two weeks; Georg...

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9/29/22: Don’t panic, Kemp tells Georgians as Hurricane Ian pounds Florida… and more news from 2022-09-29T06:00:29

Don’t panic, Kemp tells Georgians as Hurricane Ian pounds Florida; Georgia election board evaluates Coffee County breach and precautions; Georgia SAT scores fall yet stay above national average; Os...

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9/28/22: Kemp declares state of emergency in advance of Ian… and more news from 2022-09-28T06:00:25

Georgia in state of emergency, Kemp calls up 500 National Guard troops; Court deal lets groups send prefilled absentee ballot forms upon request; Activist charged in Jan. 6 attack is among Herschel...

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9/27/22: What you need to know about Georgia Power’s proposed rate hike… and more news from 2022-09-27T06:00:29

What you need to know about Georgia Power’s proposed rate hike; Gwinnett parents now face murder charges in daughter’s house fire death; Atlanta mayor halts AMC site redevelopment prior to hospital...

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9/26/22: World Cup sets deadline for developers to bring new life downtown… and more news from 2022-09-26T06:00:24

World Cup sets deadline for developers to bring new life downtown; Georgia defensive starter arrested, charged with DUI; Election equipment to be replaced in Coffee County after outsiders gain acce...

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9/23/22: Metro Atlanta adds 10,500 jobs, weaker than typical August… and more news from 2022-09-23T06:00:24

Metro Atlanta adds 10,500 jobs, weaker than typical August; Candidates for state’s top lawyer disagree on AG’s role on abortion; Beltline chooses developer for Murphy Crossing project; MARTA sees m...

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9/22/22: Less driving helped Atlanta area meet EPA smog standards…and more news from 2022-09-22T06:00:33

AJC poll: Voters prioritize threats to democracy among top issues; No decision yet on creator of Stone Mountain’s ‘truth-telling’ exhibit; Less driving helped Atlanta area meet EPA smog standards; ...

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9/21/22: Georgia student loan relief to mostly help low-income borrowers...and more news from 2022-09-21T06:00:23

Georgia student loan relief to mostly help low-income borrowers; AJC poll gives Republicans the edge in most races; Surveillance video surfaces from inside Coffee County elections office; Atlanta a...

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9/20/22: Georgia Republicans aim to beat Democrats at their own ‘ground game’...and more news from 2022-09-20T06:00:30

Georgia Republicans aim to beat Democrats at their own ‘ground game’; Should Atlanta City Council members face term limits?; Jury deliberations underway in attorney’s road rage murder trial; Arrest...

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9/19/22: Closing arguments Monday in attorney’s murder trial...and more news from 2022-09-19T06:00:19

Closing arguments Monday in attorney’s murder trial; Hundreds of Georgians charged with crimes have no legal representation; Biden to host World Series champion Atlanta Braves at White House; Atlan...

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9/16/22: Kemp announces $130M aid package to boost Grady Health System...and more news from 2022-09-16T06:00:22

Kemp announces $130M aid package to boost Grady Health System; Georgia voting access slips under new laws; Mitzi Bickers to appeal conviction in Atlanta City Hall bribery case; Georgia’s new 988 me...

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9/15/22: Climate law a wrench in Hyundai’s plans for EV plant...and more news from 2022-09-15T06:00:29

Climate law a wrench in Hyundai’s plans for EV plant; Herschel Walker backs 15-week proposed abortion ban that’s divided Republicans; Research suggests in-person classes helped Georgia kids during ...

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9/14/22: Georgia workers entangled in threatened rail strike...and more news from 2022-09-14T06:00:30

Georgia workers entangled in threatened rail strike; Former Mayor Bottoms concerned about voting rights ahead of midterms; Two Georgia Republican candidates, two different views on economy; Atlanta...

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9/13/22: Financial rescue planned for Grady Health System...and more news from 2022-09-13T06:00:29

Financial rescue planned for Grady Health System; Trial underway for attorney accused of purposely running over, killing man; Mortgage rate rise rattles Atlanta home sales in August; Kemp campaigns...

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9/12/22: Autistic Ohio teen missing 6 days in Atlanta found safe...and more news from 2022-09-12T06:00:28

Autistic Ohio teen missing 6 days in Atlanta found safe; Fishermen sue claiming Golden Ray pollution is still hurting business; Decatur seeks community input on school superintendent search; Georgi...

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9/9/22: Mitzi Bickers sentenced to 14 years...and more news from 2022-09-09T06:00:24

Mitzi Bickers sentenced to 14 years; Georgia revenue up 8.5% in August despite national fears of downturn; Most Georgia public colleges won’t require SAT, ACT for 2023-24; Why Fulton prosecutors ar...

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9/8/22: Warnock accepts Walker’s preferred Savannah debate with conditions...and more news from 2022-09-08T06:00:24

Warnock accepts Walker’s preferred Savannah debate with conditions; Dallas lawyer wins subpoena battle with Fulton DA’s office; Where to get updated COVID boosters in Georgia; UPS hiring 100,000 se...

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9/7/22: 14 killed in wrecks over Labor Day weekend...and more news from 2022-09-07T06:00:24

14 killed in wrecks over Labor Day weekend; Video shows fake Trump elector aided copying of Georgia election data; News of hospital closure comes as blindside to mayor’s office; Promised changes to...

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9/6/22: Flooding drenches roads and homes in parts of North Georgia...and more news from 2022-09-06T06:00:28

Flooding drenches roads and homes in parts of North Georgia; Georgia ports a growing impact on the economy; After Labor Day, the big-money sprint to Election Day begins

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9/2/22: Georgia gas tax break extended for another month...and more news from 2022-09-02T06:00:28

Georgia gas tax break extended for another month; Senator Graham still must testify before grand jury; Delta pilots picket at Hartsfield-Jackson; Shocking news of downtown hospital closure turns to...

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9/1/22: Wellstar consider closing Atlanta Medical Center...and more news from 2022-09-01T06:00:32

Wellstar consider closing Atlanta Medical Center; Georgia State forecaster says recession is imminent; Monkeypox vaccines to be offered at Atlanta Black Pride events; Prosecutors formally seek deat...

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8/31/22: Metro Atlanta jurisdictions take different approaches to short-term rental regulation...and more news from 2022-08-31T06:00:29

Metro Atlanta jurisdictions take different approaches to short-term rental regulation; Atlanta awards $8.2 million to select small businesses and nonprofits; Kemp to create $250M grant program for ...

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8/30/22: Gwinnett schools confirm district’s first case of monkeypox...and more news from 2022-08-30T06:00:27

Gwinnett schools confirm district’s first case of monkeypox; Judge denies Kemp’s motion to quash grand jury testimony; Rural Georgia county avoids review after election breach; Man sentenced to lif...

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8/29/22: Georgia abortion clinics stay open...and more news from 2022-08-29T06:00:30

Georgia abortion clinics stay open; Georgians gather to say goodbye to former first lady Sandra Deal; Appeals court narrows injunction on federal contractors’ COVID vaccine mandate; Georgia health...

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8/26/22: Three Georgia children with monkeypox caught it at home...and more news from 2022-08-26T06:00:30

Three Georgia children with monkeypox caught it at home; Kemp’s grand jury testimony still in question after courtroom clash; Georgia’s system for people with disabilities hits crisis mode; Georgi...

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8/25/22: Georgia children diagnosed with monkeypox...and more news from 2022-08-25T06:00:26

Georgia children diagnosed with monkeypox; Biden announces student loan debt forgiveness for some borrowers; Confidential election files copied by Atlanta tech firm; Georgia Supreme Court declines ...

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8/24/22: No charges against Atlanta officers in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks...and more news from 2022-08-24T06:00:28

No charges against Atlanta officers in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks; Midtown shootings suspect had sued victims; Georgia authority acquires Rivian land; Metro Atlanta officials want their shar...

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8/23/22: Authorities work to contain bird flu at Henry animal sanctuary...and more news from 2022-08-23T06:00:28

Authorities work to contain bird flu at Henry animal sanctuary; Possible election takeover in Fulton delayed until after midterms; Kemp steers more federal dollars toward learning loss; Victims of ...

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8/22/22: Judges delay Graham special grand jury testimony...and more news from 2022-08-22T06:00:28

Judges delay Graham special grand jury testimony; Jury imposes $1.7 billion verdict, largest in state history, against Ford; Ban on distributing food and water at Georgia polls upheld;

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8/19/22: Mayor Dickens creates Office of International and Immigrant Affairs...and more news from 2022-08-19T06:00:23

Mayor Dickens creates Office of International and Immigrant Affairs; Georgia unemployment rate down to another all-time low in July; GOP’s nominee for lieutenant governor veers from ticket on same-...

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8/18/22: Giuliani testifies before grand jury...and more news from 2022-08-18T06:00:24

Giuliani testifies before grand jury; Kemp blasts Fulton DA’s office for playing politics as he fights subpoena; Atlanta business community recruits poll workers for Georgia election; Youth detent...

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8/17/22: Georgia election data copied under direction of Trump attorney...and more news from 2022-08-17T06:00:19

Georgia election data copied under direction of Trump attorney; Feds investigating Black Hammer Party in criminal probe; Poll worker shortage looms ahead of Georgia election; 28 teenagers rescued i...

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8/16/22: Lindsey Graham must testify before Fulton grand jury...and more news from 2022-08-16T06:00:30

Lindsey Graham must testify before Fulton grand jury; College Football Playoff title game returning to Atlanta; Governor taps former Cobb police chief to head GBI; MARTA closer to hiring new CEO

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8/15/22: Trial begins in 2020 shooting death of 7-year-old Kennedy Maxie… and more news from 2022-08-15T06:00:29

Another violent weekend in metro Atlanta claims 4 lives, 11 others injured; Trial begins in 2020 shooting death of 7-year-old Kennedy Maxie; Appeals court blocks voting rights ruling on Georgia PSC...

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8/12/22: Atlanta marks 100 homicide cases for 2022… and more news from 2022-08-12T06:00:23

Atlanta marks 100 homicide cases for 2022, ahead of last year’s pace; Georgia prison employees arrested for drug crimes, battery, sexual assault of inmates; Trump hires attorney Findling to represe...

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8/11/22: Early data shows monkeypox disproportionately affecting Black men… and more news from 2022-08-11T06:00:29

Biden administration officially suspends Kemp’s plan to block ACA site; Early data shows monkeypox disproportionately affecting Black men; Two Fort Benning soldiers dead, others injured after train...

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8/10/22: Fulton judge orders Giuliani to testify before grand jury next week … and more news from 2022-08-10T06:00:25

Fulton judge orders Giuliani to testify before grand jury next week; U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson seeks to protect artists’ lyrics from prosecutors; DeKalb vows to help residents facing ouster from apart...

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8/9/22: Travis and Greg McMichael sentenced to life for hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery case...and more news from 2022-08-09T06:00:27

Travis and Greg McMichael sentenced to life for hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery case; Giuliani seeking to delay Fulton grand jury testimony; With plans for tax rebate, Kemp leverages power of incumben...

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8/8/22: Sentencing Monday in hate crimes case over Ahmaud Arbery’s murder...and more news from 2022-08-08T06:00:25

Sentencing Monday in hate crimes case over Ahmaud Arbery’s murder; Ex-NFL star’s autopsy points to seizure disorder; Misleading pharma ads on Medicare target Georgia senator; Record year for TV, fi...

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8/5/22: Man kills woman at Atlanta high-rise, shoots self at Central Park...and more news from 2022-08-05T06:00:27

Man kills woman at Atlanta high-rise, shoots self at Central Park; Georgia teacher pension fund dropped $15 billion in rough year for stocks; Indicted Clayton County police officer reassigned after...

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8/4/22: Equifax error led to incorrect credit scores for consumers...and more news from 2022-08-04T06:00:30

Equifax error led to incorrect credit scores for consumers; How Georgia’s new mental health law works; AJC opposes motion to seal records in Fulton grand jury probe; Walker says he’ll participate i...

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8/3/22: Kemp is set to extend gas tax break until mid-September...and more news from 2022-08-03T06:00:28

Kemp is set to extend gas tax break until mid-September; Metro Atlanta landlord took $2.5M PPP loan and still sought evictions; Head of Georgia Senate Research Office faces child porn charges; Repu...

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8/2/22: Former West Georgia instructor had no prior interaction with victim...and more news from 2022-08-02T06:00:29

Former West Georgia instructor had no prior interaction with victim; 2022 Music Midtown festival canceled; decision linked to state gun laws; Georgia ethics panel says groups should have disclosed ...

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8/1/22: Heat puts Georgia outdoor workers at risk...and more news from 2022-08-01T06:00:24

Heat puts Georgia outdoor workers at risk; Kemp in standoff with Biden administration over plan to block ACA site; West Georgia professor kills student at Carrollton parking deck; Kemp gives teache...

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7/29/22: Democratic leaders scout Atlanta as finalist to host 2024 convention...and more news from 2022-07-29T06:00:30

Democratic leaders scout Atlanta as finalist to host 2024 convention; Georgia Lottery reaches $25 billion milestone; Raffensperger leads Ga. elections race after resisting Trump; MARTA targets bad ...

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7/28/22: Kemp, Warnock slightly ahead in Georgia’s top races...and more news from 2022-07-28T06:00:26

Kemp, Warnock slightly ahead in Georgia’s top races; Abrams’ affordable housing plan targets predatory landlords; Cobb approves record $1.2B budget over conservative opposition; Some Grady EMS work...

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7/27/22: Abortion providers take challenge of ban on procedure to state courts...and more news from 2022-07-27T06:00:28

Abortion providers take challenge of ban on procedure to state courts; Health officials announce first monkeypox case in woman in Georgia; State bar investigates two Georgia Trump electors; Georgia...

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7/26/22: Fulton DA blocked from examining GOP senator in Trump probe...and more news from 2022-07-26T06:00:29

Judge blocks Fulton DA from examining GOP senator in Trump probe; Congressman can’t avoid testimony before Fulton special grand jury; · Local health departments in Georgia to administer monkeypox v...

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7/25/22: Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Georgia...and more news from 2022-07-25T06:00:26

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Georgia; Sanderson Farms merges with another chicken giant after acquisition; Fulton DA announces intention to retry McIver for murder; 11 shot in less than 5 ho...

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7/22/22: Fulton judge says ‘Alternate’ GOP electors must honor subpoenas to testify...and more news from 2022-07-22T06:00:30

Fulton judge says ‘Alternate’ GOP electors must honor subpoenas to testify; Abortion clinics scramble as Georgia’s restrictive new law takes hold; Georgia Power to wean off coal under approved plan...

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7/21/22: Georgia’s anti-abortion law can now be enforced...and more news from 2022-07-21T06:00:30

Georgia’s anti-abortion law can now be enforced; Judge orders Giuliani to testify before Fulton grand jury; Several Georgia counties seek election audits; A new union, a new contract, a one-day str...

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7/20/22: Georgia’s summer COVID surge is here...and more news from 2022-07-20T06:00:31

Georgia’s summer COVID surge is here; Sham Georgia GOP electors face potential charges in Fulton probe; University of Georgia reports record $257 million in donations; Well-known Buckhead apartment...

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7/19/22: Georgia’s abortion rate continues to rise as state awaits decision on new law...and more news from 2022-07-19T06:00:35

Georgia’s abortion rate continues to rise as state awaits decision on new law; Georgia ban on giving snacks to voters challenged in federal court; Michael Boggs sworn in as Georgia chief justice; M...

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7/18/22: Fulton DA plans crackdown on dangerous apartment complexes...and more news from 2022-07-18T06:00:29

Fulton DA plans crackdown on dangerous apartment complexes; Atlanta’s homicides up for 3rd straight year; Braves ace Max Fried pulls out of All-Star game; Monkeypox cases climb to nearly 100 in Ge...

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7/15/22: 2 metro Atlanta day cares under investigation for alleged child abuse...and more news from 2022-07-15T06:00:30

2 metro Atlanta day cares under investigation for alleged child abuse; Georgia partners with firm on electric vehicle charging infrastructure; Aerospace defense company opening Atlanta facility; Mo...

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7/14/22: Graham moves to quash Fulton subpoena in Trump probe...and more news from 2022-07-14T06:00:26

Graham moves to quash Fulton subpoena in Trump probe; Omicron’s BA5 spreading quickly in Georgia; Ex-Stonecrest mayor gets 57 months in COVID fund fraud case; Delta halts flight growth for rest of ...

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Did Herschel Walker make a campaign misstep?...and more news from 2022-07-13T06:00:28

Did Herschel Walker make a campaign misstep?; Critics called on county to demolish Georgia Guidestones; Rivian could soon announce job cuts; Georgia notifies 142,000 registered voters who might hav...

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7/12/22: 2022 has been hotter than normal in Atlanta...and more news from 2022-07-12T06:00:27

2022 has been hotter than normal in Atlanta; Judge upholds limits on mass mailings of Georgia absentee ballot forms; Clayton County students to carry clear backpacks in new school year; Abrams dema...

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7/11/22: UGA pressured over ‘pregnancy centers’ website...and more news from 2022-07-11T06:00:28

UGA pressured over ‘pregnancy centers’ website; Jeane Argo dies at 92; State of Georgia ends fiscal year with $6 billion increase in revenue; Lawrenceville police captain who filed harassment compl...

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7/8/22: Georgia gets $2.4 billion more in COVID-19 relief...and more news from 2022-07-08T06:00:24

Georgia gets $2.4 billion more in COVID-19 relief; Demand for monkeypox vaccine outstrips supply in Fulton County; Latest Fulton subpoenas indicate escalation of Trump investigation; Former Stonecr...

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7/7/22: Lindsey Graham plans to fight Fulton subpoena...and more news from 2022-07-07T06:00:26

Lindsey Graham plans to fight Fulton subpoena; Mysterious Georgia monument removed after explosion; Kemp amasses nearly $7M in latest fundraising period; Fulton animal shelter ‘pleading’ with publi...

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7/6/22: Fulton grand jury subpoenas Trump campaign lawyers...and more news from 2022-07-06T06:00:26

Fulton grand jury subpoenas Trump campaign lawyers; At least 18 killed on Georgia roads, lakes over July 4th holiday weekend; Atlanta City Council passes resolution urging crackdown of negligent la...

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7/1/22: Tex McIver murder conviction overturned… and more news from 2022-07-01T06:00:25

Tex McIver murder conviction overturned; Delta pilots picket at Hartsfield-Jackson; Fulton DA pushes back against legislators fighting subpoenas; MARTA committee approves plans for Atlanta transit ...

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6/30/22: Atlanta heads into Fourth with gas still above $4 a gallon… and more news from 2022-06-30T06:00:30

Legislators challenge subpoenas from Trump special grand jury; Atlanta heads into Fourth with gas still above $4 a gallon; Subway homicide suspect was out on bond at time of shooting, records show;...

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6/29/22: More charges for Paulding mother accused of killing 3 children… and more news from 2022-06-29T06:00:28

More charges for Paulding mother accused of killing 3 children; Alpharetta doctor sentenced to 3 years in federal prison; DeKalb DA won’t pursue charges in fatal police shooting; Judge drops prison...

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6/28/22: Georgia anti-abortion law likely to remain on hold… and more news from 2022-06-28T06:00:24

Georgia anti-abortion law likely to remain on hold through at least mid-July; Delta pilots union to picket in Atlanta and around the country; Family grieves as mom arrested in children’s stabbing d...

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6/27/22: Mother charged with deaths of 3 children after fire at home...and more news from 2022-06-27T06:00:24

Mother charged with deaths of 3 children after fire at home; Some firms expand health coverage after abortion ruling; Georgia’s health safety net in spotlight as abortion ban looms; GBI Director Vi...

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6/24/22: Governor Kemp to testify in Fulton County’s Trump probe...and more news from 2022-06-24T06:00:28

Governor Kemp to testify in Fulton County’s Trump probe; Former White House aide says Marjorie Greene requested pardon after January 6th; Airport terminal for the rich and famous coming to Hartsfie...

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6/23/22: Feds step up investigation of ‘fake’ Georgia GOP electors...and more news from 2022-06-23T06:00:29

Feds step up investigation of ‘fake’ Georgia GOP electors; Georgia Supreme Court tosses Harris’ murder conviction in hot car case; A ‘Stacey Sweep’: Abrams’ runoff gamble pays off in Georgia; Judge...

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6/22/22: Travel crowds expected for Fourth of July holiday...and more news from 2022-06-22T06:00:28

Travel crowds expected for Fourth of July holiday; Nguyen wins Democratic runoff for Georgia secretary of state; Biden weighs Warnock’s proposal to suspend federal gas tax; U.S. education secretary...

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6/21/22: Georgia election worker to testify at January 6th hearing...and more news from 2022-06-21T06:00:27

Georgia election worker to testify at January 6th hearing; Ex-Mayor may owe city $83,000; U.S. House subcommittee rejects Biden plan to close Savannah military facility; Metro Atlanta median home p...

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6/20/22: Early voting turnout falls...and more news from 2022-06-20T06:00:28

Early voting turnout falls; If Roe is overturned, Atlanta officials want APD investigations to be ‘lowest priority’; Kennesaw councilman resigns after city issues permit to Confederate souvenir sho...

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6/17/22: Atlanta will host part of 2026 World Cup...and more news from 2022-06-17T06:00:29

Atlanta will host part of 2026 World Cup; Herschel Walker acknowledges two more children; Georgia’s pandemic response ranked among the nation’s worst; Georgia jobs surge

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6/16/22: Herschel Walker has a second son...and more news from 2022-06-16T06:00:27

Herschel Walker has a second son; Atlanta air quality improved, but still gets an F in annual survey; Former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joining White House in senior post; Atlanta Mayor Dickens ann...

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6/15/22: Georgia health officials confirm second monkeypox case...and more news from 2022-06-15T06:00:27

Georgia health officials confirm second monkeypox case; Grand jury testimony resumes in Fulton’s Trump probe; Atlanta faces federal police brutality lawsuit over response to 2020 protests; Atlanta ...

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Trump advisers say Georgia election fraud allegations were false...and more news from 2022-06-14T06:00:20

Trump advisers say Georgia election fraud allegations were false; Recent vandalism and threats over training police center may be linked; Alpharetta judge announces retirement while being investiga...

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Toddler at center of Newton County has died...and more news from 2022-06-13T06:00:26

Toddler at center of Newton County has died; Abrams vows to raise minimum teacher pay to $50K; Former U.S. Attorney Pak to testify at January 6th committee hearing; GBI investigating Cobb County po...

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6/10/22: U.S. House approves McBath ‘red flag’ bill...and more news from 2022-06-10T06:00:30

U.S. House approves McBath ‘red flag’ bill in response to mass shootings; Mayor Dickens announces pay increases for city’s firefighters; Judge says county cannot deny insurance for trans deputy’s o...

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Georgia will play big part in January 6th hearings...and more news from 2022-06-09T06:00:43

Georgia will play big part in January 6th hearings; Coalition wants to bring regional hydrogen hub to Georgia; Cobb judge chosen for golf course death penalty case; Southern Baptist leaders act to ...

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6/8/22: Reality stars guilty on all counts in federal tax evasion trial...and more news from 2022-06-08T06:00:36

Reality stars guilty on all counts in federal tax evasion trial; Metro Atlanta gas prices hit another record high; DeKalb finds 1,400 maintenance needs at high schools; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens...

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6/7/22: Election officials’ Trump probe testimony delayed...and more news from 2022-06-07T06:00:29

Election officials’ Trump probe testimony delayed; First suspected case of monkeypox in Georgia confirmed by CDC; Atlanta rapper Trouble shot, killed at Rockdale apartment complex; Starbucks at Ho...

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6/6/22: Pro-Herschel Walker gas giveaway fuels Democratic outrage from 2022-06-06T06:00:43

Pro-Herschel Walker gas giveaway fuels Democratic outrage; Rivian opponents contend Morgan County board erred in recent vote; Atlanta mayor seeks $20 million investment in early childhood learning...

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6/3/22: Jury punishes senior care home in ant attack case...and more news from 2022-06-03T06:00:21

Jury punishes senior care home in ant attack case; Young Thug denied bond after hours-long hearing in racketeering case; Atlanta’s homeless numbers drop 38% in survey; Bird flu detected in Georgia...

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6/2/22: Lawrenceville official suspended after sexual harassment investigation...and more news from 2022-06-02T06:00:25

Lawrenceville official suspended after sexual harassment investigation; Investor-owned housing emerging as key issue for metro Atlanta officials; Georgia officials announce first suspected case of...

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6/1/22: DeKalb delays certifying election results...and more news from 2022-06-01T06:00:22

DeKalb delays certifying election results; DeKalb school board OKs Druid Hills High updates; Atlanta’s assistant police chief to head department amid national search; Betty Foy Sanders, former firs...

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5/31/22: Hundreds of flights canceled over Memorial Day weekend...and more news from 2022-05-31T06:00:23

Hundreds of flights canceled over Memorial Day weekend; Lake drownings at Allatoona and Lanier claim lives of 5 and 20-year-old; Memorial Day ceremonies resume to commemorate the fallen; Police in...

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5/27/22: Georgia Governor suspends state gas tax...and more news from 2022-05-27T06:00:22

Georgia Governor suspends state gas tax; Two Georgia counties saw some of the biggest housing growth in the U.S.; Solar giant Qcells to build new $171 million plant in Georgia; Delta cutting flight...

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5/26/22: Memorial Day travelers will see near-record gas prices...and more news from 2022-05-26T06:00:26

Memorial Day travelers will see near-record gas prices; Rivian incentive deal approved by Morgan County board; Several Georgia races head to quick runoffs under voting law; Mayor Dickens lauds plan...

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5/25/22: Kemp’s GOP victory sets up another battle with Abrams...and more news from 2022-05-25T06:00:25

Kemp’s GOP victory sets up another battle with Abrams; Summer COVID-19 outbreak begins to take hold in Ga. but case numbers misleading; 3 indicted in triple killing at Cobb golf course; As primary ...

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5/24/22: Georgia reverses policy that required destruction of unused baby formula...and more news from 2022-05-24T06:00:41

Georgia reverses policy that required destruction of unused baby formula; Charges dropped against Atlanta officers who tased college students; Atlanta rappers Young Thug, Gunna will remain in jail ...

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5/23/22: Hyundai electric vehicle factory to be built near Savannah...and more news from 2022-05-23T06:00:28

Hyundai electric vehicle factory to be built near Savannah; DeKalb ditches nearly 6,000 diplomas with fired superintendent’s name; Atlanta begins to disburse $19 million in trash fees settlement;

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5/20/22: Ga. Supreme Court hears two Confederate monument statue cases… and more news from 2022-05-20T06:00:36

Judge reinstates candidacy of Georgia Senate contender; Georgia Dept. of Education appoints adviser to help fix DeKalb schools; Johns Creek man, ‘mastermind’ of $11M PPP fraud scheme, gets 15 years...

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5/19/22: Hartsfield-Jackson expects 2 million passengers in Memorial Day period...and more news from 2022-05-19T06:00:27

Hartsfield-Jackson expects 2 million passengers in Memorial Day period; Savannah port has record April as some ships switch from West Coast; Higher mortgage rates still not curbing steeply rising ...

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5/18/22: 8 arrested at site of Atlanta’s proposed police training center...and more news from 2022-05-18T06:00:28

8 arrested at site of Atlanta’s proposed police training center; North Georgia man pleads guilty to January 6th charge; Black students in northwest Georgia file suit alleging discrimination; Rivian...

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5/17/22: Parole board denies clemency for convicted child killer...and more news from 2022-05-17T06:00:25

Parole board denies clemency for convicted child killer; 2 LaGrange baseball players among 3 killed in crash; Kemp issues $415M in federal COVID grants aimed at economy; LG candidate Jones didn’t ...

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5/16/22: Pinky Cole's plan to help Clark Atlanta grads start a business...and more news from 2022-05-16T06:00:25

Pinky Cole's plan to help Clark Atlanta grads start a business; ‘Treehouse’ structure at Chastain Park burns overnight; Atlanta rapper Lil Keed dead at 24; Abortion rights backers in Atlanta, acro...

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5/13/22: Perdue’s election fraud claims are ‘conjecture and paranoia'...and more news from 2022-05-13T06:00:25

Perdue’s election fraud claims are ‘conjecture and paranoia’; Dickens adds affordable housing trust fund to proposed budget; Hyundai Motor expected to formally announce Georgia EV plant next week; ...

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5/12/22: Special income tax refunds could take months to go out...and more news from 2022-05-12T06:00:27

Special income tax refunds could take months to go out; Eligibility of more than 13,000 voters challenged in Forsyth County; Ex-UGA football player indicted in federal court in clerk’s shooting; Ge...

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5/11/22: Fulton DA casts rapper Young Thug’s indictment as victory against crime...and more news from 2022-05-11T06:00:26

Fulton DA casts rapper Young Thug’s indictment as victory against crime; As the Beltline plans to pass through Buckhead, it’s become neighbor vs. neighbor; Georgia candidate running in wrong House ...

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5/10/22: Kemp signs $75 million in tax breaks for people who donate to police...and more news from 2022-05-10T06:00:38

Kemp signs $75 million in tax breaks for people who donate to police; Kia’s parent firm planning second Georgia plant; Former Georgia cop fired after sexual indiscretions loses congressional primar...

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5/9/22: Georgia Power issues bonds to invest in minority vendors...and more news from 2022-05-09T06:00:38

Georgia Power issues bonds to invest in minority vendors, sustainability; Gwinnett parents charged after daughter’s house fire death are on the run; Marjorie Taylor Greene will remain on the ballo...

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5/6/22: Druid Hills High student in custody after lockdown...and more news from 2022-05-06T06:00:28

Druid Hills High student in custody after lockdown; Georgia Democrats will bid for early presidential primary date; Feds cite two companies in Georgia bridge death; Voter check-in computers come ba...

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5/5/22: Man charged with murder after leaving daughter in car...and more news from 2022-05-05T06:00:26

Man charged with murder after leaving daughter in car; City of Atlanta fires two employees over alleged ties to bribery scheme; Some metro Atlanta voters getting wrong ballots; GHSA votes to ban t...

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5/4/22: Leaked abortion opinion could herald seismic changes in Georgia...and more news from 2022-05-04T06:00:24

Leaked abortion opinion could herald seismic changes in Georgia; First day of early voting sets a turnout record for Georgia primary; Paul Broun calls rape charge against consultant ‘disturbing’ bu...

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5/3/22: Early voting begins with issues...and more news from 2022-05-03T06:00:28

Early voting begins with issues; Special grand jury selected for Fulton DA’s election investigation; State, local officials offer $1.5B to land Rivian project; Atlanta Mayor Dickens replaces a majo...

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5/2/22: Over 80 arrested in large Gwinnett street racing incident...and more news from 2022-05-02T06:00:27

Over 80 arrested in large Gwinnett street racing incident; Spelman begins building of $86 million center for arts and innovation; Early voting opens Monday for Georgia primary election; Driver char...

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4/29/22: Marietta to revisit Juneteenth’s holiday status...and more news from 2022-04-29T06:00:26

Marietta to revisit Juneteenth’s holiday status; COVID-19 research facility in Brookhaven aims to develop better tests; Clayton teachers, parents react to school bookbag ban

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4/28/22: New Georgia law allows GBI to investigate elections...and more news from 2022-04-28T06:00:24

New Georgia law allows GBI to investigate elections; Clayton schools banning backpacks, lockers to address ‘spike’ in guns; Groups call on Stone Mountain to cancel Confederate event; Former DeKalb...

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4/27/22: DeKalb County school board fires Superintendent...and more news from 2022-04-27T06:00:26

DeKalb County school board fires Superintendent; Kemp signs $1 billion tax cut bill in his GOP challenger’s home county; Antisemitic incidents in Georgia more than doubled in 2021; Book battle erup...

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4/26/22: New details on Georgia Republicans’ actions on and before January 6th attack...and more news from 2022-04-26T06:00:40

New details on Georgia Republicans’ actions on and before January 6th attack; Georgia school superintendent says DeKalb mishandled Druid Hills High; Kemp receives NRA endorsement; Should Peachtree ...

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4/25/22: Voter registration deadline for Georgia 2022 primary is Monday...and more news from 2022-04-25T06:00:27

Uncertainty amid Warner Bros. Discovery merger; Voter registration deadline for Georgia 2022 primary is Monday; ‘We Ready’ rapper Archie Eversole’s brother, charged in his killing; Gwinnett Place t...

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4/22/22: Atlanta ranked No. 3 in U.S. for highest homicide jump during COVID...and more news from 2022-04-22T06:00:35

Atlanta ranked No. 3 in U.S. for highest homicide jump during COVID; 13-year-old arrested in shooting at DeKalb skating rink; Georgia state retirees get first pension raise since Great Recession; M...

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4/21/22: Parents of 10-year-old killed in Loganville fire face child abuse investigation...and more news from 2022-04-21T06:00:31

Parents of 10-year-old killed in Loganville fire face child abuse investigation; Abrams wants judge to stop Kemp’s use of fundraising law before primary; Fulton bars future employees from running f...

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4/20/22: Federal judge allows effort to disqualify Marjorie Greene from ballot to proceed...and more news from 2022-04-20T06:00:28

Federal judge allows effort to disqualify Marjorie Greene from ballot to proceed; Braves, Truist seek tax breaks for Cobb office tower; Mask mandate ends on and Atlanta’s airport; Subtle change may...

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4/19/22: Suspect in Coweta triple homicide was gun shop customer...and more news from 2022-04-19T06:00:26

Suspect in Coweta triple homicide was gun shop customer; Kemp defends comments about minority voter registration in court; Motions hearing scheduled Tuesday for admitted spa shooter; VA proposes ma...

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4/18/22: Sibling in custody after death in suspected arson...and more news from 2022-04-18T06:00:23

Sibling in custody after death in suspected arson; Georgia candidates raise a crush of cash for 2022; Judge extends injunction against Gwinnett DA’s cannabis product ban; Expansion of GA ports pays...

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4/15/22: Federal judge rejects Abrams bid to use fundraising law...and more news from 2022-04-15T06:00:26

Federal judge rejects Abrams bid to use fundraising law; Officials: ‘Historic’ film studio expansion to brings jobs to South DeKalb; Georgia officials sending team to Druid Hills High after student...

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4/14/22: Amazon is UPS’s biggest customer...and more news from 2022-04-14T06:00:25

Amazon is UPS’s biggest customer; DeKalb Schools to revisit Druid Hills renovations after student video; Grantville homicides the first in 20+ years for small Coweta town; Ammo maker moves to Georgia

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4/13/22: Kemp signs concealed carry bill...and more news from 2022-04-13T06:00:26

Kemp signs concealed carry bill; The National Urban League's annual State of Black America report; Regents vote not to raise tuition, fees for most Georgia universities; Settlement reached in suit ...

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4/12/22: Voting rights trial opens ...and more news from 2022-04-12T06:00:36

Voting rights trial opens; Hartsfield-Jackson reclaims title as world’s busiest airport; Why Georgia Republicans are putting gun measures at heart of 2022 message; Atlanta police find person of int...

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4/11/22: Herschel Walker’s no-show looms over Senate debate...and more news from 2022-04-11T06:00:35

Herschel Walker’s no-show looms over Senate debate; Owner, wife, grandson shot dead in robbery at Coweta gun range; Georgia Republicans see good start for campaigning; Georgia Power’s energy vision...

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4/8/22: U.S. Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson...and more news from 2022-04-08T06:00:25

U.S. Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson; Small plane crashes on Cobb Parkway; Another active hurricane season is likely on the way; Smaller Georgia colleges grapple with declining enrollment

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4/7/22: TSA catches record number of guns at Hartsfield-Jackson in first quarter...and more news from 2022-04-07T06:00:27

TSA catches record number of guns at Hartsfield-Jackson in first quarter; Juneteenth is now a paid state holiday for Georgia employees; Georgia lawmakers set rules of the road for delivery robots;...

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4/6/22: Georgia legislative session ends with last-minute flurry...and more news from 2022-04-06T06:00:24

Georgia legislative session ends with last-minute flurry; Georgia Democrats target Kemp’s ‘criminal carry’ gun law; State board approves plan for private tolls on Georgia 400 express lanes; State ...

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4/5/22: DOJ says state impeding investigation of prison violence...and more news from 2022-04-05T06:00:26

DOJ says state impeding investigation of prison violence; Judiciary Committee deadlocks on Jackson nomination; Senate will move forward; Atlanta Mayor Dickens announces new ‘nightlife division’ at ...

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4/4/22: Sen. Warnock’s ex-wife takes legal action over child custody from 2022-04-04T06:00:26

Warnock’s ex-wife takes legal action over child custody; Atheists to hold national convention in Atlanta over Easter weekend; Expanded Marietta homeless shelter to open this spring; Dickens adminis...

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4/1/22: Metro Atlanta post strong job growth...and more news from 2022-04-01T06:00:26

Metro Atlanta post strong job growth; Georgia Senate backs off limits on film tax credit; Permit OK’d for Confederate Memorial Day event at Stone Mountain Park; Fulton County Schools faces surge in...

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3/31/22: Georgia farmers paying price for Ukraine invasion… and more news from 2022-03-31T06:00:25

Georgia Legislature approves new process for banning books in schools; A year later, Kemp touts success of state’s Crime Suppression Unit; A proposed state Senate bill would ‘crush’ the film and TV...

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Supply chain woes prompt more expansion for Georgia ports...and more news from 2022-03-30T06:00:29

Supply chain woes prompt yet more expansion for Georgia ports; Kemp signs bill letting parents opt kids out of school mask mandates; Fulton officials create Repeat Offender Tracking Unit; FDA autho...

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3/29/22: Mayor Bottoms credit card use restrained compared to previous mayor...and more news from 2022-03-29T06:00:34

Mayor Bottoms credit card use restrained compared to previous mayor; Atlanta struggles to maintain transparency promise with Open Checkbook; Contract still in works for new Stone Mountain Park mana...

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3/28/22: Atlanta police have blunt message for criminals...and more news from 2022-03-28T06:00:35

Atlanta police have blunt message for criminals; Trump brings his anti-Kemp campaign to Georgia; Cobb 911 operator answers 20,000 calls, shatters county record; Bickers’ trial exposed flaws in city...

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3/25/22: Permit-less carry of handguns heads to Georgia Senate floor...and more news from 2022-03-25T06:00:25

Permit-less carry of handguns heads to Senate floor; Georgia adds 24,700 jobs in second strongest February ever; As COVID-19 testing dwindles, scientists look at sewage for answers; Group hopes to ...

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3/24/22: Jury finds Mitzi Bickers guilty in Atlanta corruption case...and more news from 2022-03-24T06:00:24

Jury finds Mitzi Bickers guilty in Atlanta corruption case; Kemp signs bill giving income tax refund from Georgia surplus; No evidence former DA hindered police after Arbery killing; Suspected Gwin...

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3/23/22: I-85 SWAT standoff with armed man in Greyhound bus ends...and more news from 2022-03-23T06:00:26

I-85 SWAT standoff with armed man in Greyhound bus ends; Jury returns Wednesday as Bickers awaits fate; Georgia bill would loosen restrictions on teen drivers; How the Georgia Senate almost voted o...

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3/22/22: Stacey Abrams files lawsuit to use fundraising law meant to aid Governor Kemp...and more news from 2022-03-22T06:00:25

Abrams files lawsuit to use fundraising law meant to aid Kemp; Closing arguments Tuesday in City Hall bribery trial; Matt Ryan traded to the Colts;‘Friends’ host party at late NFL player’s house

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3/18/22: DeKalb cops honored for ‘distinguished service in community policing...and more news from 2022-03-18T06:00:26

DeKalb cops honored for distinguished service in community policing; Georgia Senate gives final passage to gas tax suspension; Tick-borne virus transmitted in Georgia; Metro Atlanta job market stro...

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3/17/22: Investigation blames human error for issues in Fulton election audit...and more news from 2022-03-17T06:00:46

Investigation blames human error for issues in Fulton election audit; Former UGA football player charged with murder in shooting; Metro Atlanta gas prices have stopped their meteoric rise...for now...

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3/16/22: Arrests made in 72% of this year’s killings in Atlanta...and more news from 2022-03-16T06:00:42

Arrests made in 72% of this year’s killings in Atlanta; New study finds pollen in Atlanta could get much worse; Police to pay ‘Cartersville 70â€² members $900K to settle federal lawsuit; Legislativ...

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3/15/22: Georgia couple arrested in January 6th Capitol riot...and more news from 2022-03-15T06:01:35

Georgia couple arrested in January 6th Capitol riot; Braves’ Marcell Ozuna apologizes to teammates, fans for domestic violence incident; Jeremy Williams, Greenville football coach with ALS, dies at...

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3/14/22: Georgia tabs Florida’s Mike White as new basketball coach...and more news from 2022-03-14T06:00:50

Georgia tabs Florida’s Mike White as new basketball coach; Sam Massell, former Atlanta mayor, dies at 94; Arrest made in case of man found shot dead in Inman Park near Beltline; Buford students tac...

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3/11/22: Georgia House panel backs state gas tax suspension...and more news from 2022-03-11T06:00:41

Georgia House panel backs state gas tax suspension; Atlanta’s inflation tops 10%, higher than national average; Lawmakers vote for Georgia to join growing condemnation of Russia; U.S. House passes ...

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3/10/22: Georgia leaders rally behind new drive to suspend gas taxes...and more news from 2022-03-10T06:00:59

Georgia leaders rally behind new drive to suspend gas taxes; House, Senate reach deal on midyear budget with pay raises, bonuses, tax refund; Georgia Senate rejects bill that would let drivers touc...

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3/9/22: Metro Atlanta gas prices hit all-time high as U.S. bans Russia oil… and more news from 2022-03-09T06:00:36

Metro Atlanta gas prices hit all-time high as U.S. bans Russia oil; Coca-Cola suspends business in Russia, joining corporate exodus; In second bid for governor, Stacey Abrams echoes her 2018 messag...

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3/8/22: Georgia Senate drops effort to control race discussions in colleges… and more news from 2022-03-08T06:00:30

Accreditation agency reverses most criticism of Cobb County Schools; Georgia Senate drops effort to control race discussions in colleges; Former Reed operative accused in Atlanta City Hall scandal...

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3/7/22: Candidates set to qualify for Georgia’s primary and general elections...and more news from 2022-03-07T06:00:27

Candidates set to qualify for Georgia’s primary and general elections; Teen killed, at least 9 others shot in Atlanta weekend gun violence; Cobb school board calls meeting to discuss Cognia, accred...

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3/4/22: Senate panel passes bills setting up horse racing in Georgia… and more news from 2022-03-04T06:00:27

Senate panel passes bills setting up horse racing in Georgia; MARTA takes step to find new CEO; Georgia Senate backs midyear budget with raises, bonuses for teachers, workers; ‘Happy this is happen...

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3/3/22: Soldiers flying out of Savannah for Europe in response to war in Ukraine … and more news from 2022-03-03T06:00:27

Soldiers flying out of Savannah for Europe in response to war in Ukraine; Watching warily: Georgia companies with ties to Russia and Ukraine; Georgia House measure would ask voters to raise lawmake...

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3/2/22: Former Brookhaven sex toy shop owner avoids jail sentence, $420K fine… and more news from 2022-03-02T06:00:27

Georgia regents name Sonny Perdue chancellor of University System; Federal judge upholds Georgia redistricting for 2022 elections; Former Brookhaven sex toy shop owner avoids jail sentence, $420K f...

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3/1/22: Senate passes bill eliminating need for Georgians to get a license to carry handguns… and more news from 2022-03-01T06:00:29

Senate passes bill eliminating need for Georgians to get a license to carry handguns; Kemp’s office says Georgia will ‘fully divest’ from Russian funds; What will Sonny Perdue do if he becomes Geor...

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2/28/22: Representative Greene’s speech at white nationalist event draws new calls for reprimand...and more news from 2022-02-28T06:00:35

Representative Greene’s speech at white nationalist event draws new calls for reprimand; Metro schools ease mask mandates after CDC’s latest guidelines; Blackhall Studios founder, investors buy 1,5...

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2/25/22: Georgia Senate passes bill limiting school sports to gender identified at birth… and more news from 2022-02-25T06:00:55

Stonecrest purges disgraced mayor’s political appointees; Georgia Senate passes bill limiting school sports to gender identified at birth; Atlanta mayor wants to build 1,000 affordable homes with f...

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2/24/22: Bus drivers asked to substitute teach in metro Atlanta school system… and more news from 2022-02-24T06:02:48

Ahmaud Arbery’s mom announces scholarships to be awarded on his birthday; Feds allege accused in Atlanta bribery probe contacted witness; Bus drivers asked to substitute teach in metro Atlanta scho...

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2/23/22: 3 men convicted of hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing… and more news from 2022-02-23T06:00:39

3 men convicted of hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing; Georgia state government steps in to move Rivian EV plant forward; Kemp announces $422 million in federally funded water and sewer grants;...

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2/22/22: Ahmaud Arbery’s mother to speak in Atlanta on 2nd anniversary of his death… and more news from 2022-02-22T06:01:04

Ahmaud Arbery’s mother to speak in Atlanta on 2nd anniversary of his death; Buford schools end bus mask mandate; federal order remains in place; New Georgia law revives Israel oath for large state ...

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2/21/22: Georgia parents, teachers on edge by push to limit discussions on race... and more news from 2022-02-21T06:00:26

Georgia parents, teachers on edge by push to limit discussions on race; A search for new ways to remember 1912 racial cleansing in Forsyth County;...

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2/18/22: Home prices up 23.5% from a year ago, with investors fueling the surg… and more news from 2022-02-18T06:00:19

Hate crimes trial: jurors see graphic images of Ahmaud Arbery’s wounds; Home prices up 23.5% from a year ago, with investors fueling the surg; Geo...

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2/17/22: Local hospitals begin enforcing medical worker vaccine mandates… and more news from 2022-02-17T06:00:18

Ahmaud Arbery case: Racist posts introduced at hate crimes trial; Buckhead cityhood supporters vow to continue fight, but future is uncertain; Loc...

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2/16/22: Rivian’s planned Georgia EV plant sparks local environmental scrutiny… and more news from 2022-02-16T06:00:19

Rivian’s planned Georgia EV plant sparks local environmental scrutiny; Georgia regents name Sonny Perdue finalist to lead University System; Polic...

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2/15/22: Georgia official calls for security at more than 2,000 polling places this year… and more news from 2022-02-15T06:00:20

Judge wrestles with voting rights and ‘chaos’ in Georgia redistricting; Georgia’s proposed Rivian plant becomes GOP lightning rod; Georgia offici...

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2/14/22: Opening statements in the Ahmaud Arbery case start Monday...and more news from 2022-02-14T06:00:20

Opening statements in the Ahmaud Arbery case start Monday; Teachers rally against bills that limit classroom discussions on race; State GOP leader...

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2/11/22: Ahmaud Arbery case: 57 potential jurors qualified through 4 days… and more news from 2022-02-11T06:00:20

Ahmaud Arbery case: 57 potential jurors qualified through 4 days; Powerful GOP leader delivers blow to Buckhead cityhood; Georgia lawmaker targets...

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2/10/22: Kemp to urge legislation to leave school mask decisions to parents… and more news from 2022-02-10T06:00:18

Kemp to urge legislation to leave school mask decisions to parents; Patient injuries and infections lead to penalties for 21 Ga. hospitals; Judge ...

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2/9/22: Atlanta revives grant program to aid small businesses hit by COVID-19… and more news from 2022-02-09T06:00:20

What you need to know about antiviral COVID pills still in short supply; Supreme Court redistricting ruling could stop challenges to Georgia maps;...

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2/8/22: Judge asked to overturn Georgia redistricting based on race… and more news from 2022-02-08T06:00:22

Judge asked to overturn Georgia redistricting based on race; Vernon Jones abandons bid for governor to run for US House seat; Former Mayor Keisha ...

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2/7/22: Racial gap for COVID vaccinations narrowing in Georgia...and more news from 2022-02-07T06:00:20

Racial gap for COVID vaccinations narrowing in Georgia; Life-size doll found when ‘body’ reported on hiking trail; Bill backed by Georgia Republic...

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2/4/22: Amid pandemic, critics knock state funding for public health… and more news from 2022-02-04T06:00:18

Sharp growth in Georgia voters alters landscape for 2022 elections; Amid pandemic, critics knock state funding for public health; Deal could give ...

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2/3/22: Georgia voucher legislation would pay $6,000 toward K-12 tuition… and more news from 2022-02-03T06:00:17

FBI investigating bomb threats to HBCUs as hate crimes; Georgia voucher legislation would pay $6,000 toward K-12 tuition; Federal money will help ...

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2/2/22: Georgia COVID deaths rising as U.S. deaths from omicron surpass delta… and more news from 2022-02-02T06:00:16

Georgia COVID deaths rising as U.S. deaths from omicron surpass delta; Business leaders to lawmakers: Oppose ‘Buckhead City’ or leave us out of it...

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2/1/22: Judge rejects plea agreement in hate crimes case over Arbery murder… and more news from 2022-02-01T06:00:20

Judge rejects plea agreement in hate crimes case over Arbery murder; Fulton DA seeks FBI’s aid as Trump probe advance; Fulton DA seeks FBI’s aid a...

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1/31/22: Fannin County deputy killed in car crash...and more news from 2022-01-31T06:00:17

Fannin County deputy killed in car crash; Stetson Bennett returns home for championship celebration; Kemp’s latest shuffling of regents could clea...

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1/28/22: Judge is asked to release report on alleged Georgia voting vulnerability… and more news from 2022-01-28T06:00:23

Judge is asked to release report on alleged Georgia voting vulnerability; Atlanta police make 2nd arrest in death of 6-month-old; Lt. governor pus...

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1/27/22: Secret report finds flaw in Georgia voting system, but state in the dark… and more news from 2022-01-27T06:00:23

‘A game-changer’: Atlanta police hope new camera network will help solve, reduce crime; Man killed in 3rd shooting this week at Atlanta nightclubs...

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1/26/22: Atlanta police arrest suspect accused of killing 6-month-old boy… and more news from 2022-01-26T06:00:21

Atlanta police arrest suspect accused of killing 6-month-old boy; Georgia lawmakers try to identify critical race theory in schools; COVID cases i...

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1/25/22: Fulton judges greenlight special grand jury for Trump probe… and more news from 2022-01-25T06:00:21

Fulton judges greenlight special grand jury for Trump probe; Georgia’s giant probation population undercuts focus on most dangerous; In reelection...

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1/24/22: Fulton deputy shoots, kills man who broke into his home...and more news from 2022-01-24T06:00:23

Fulton deputy shoots, kills man who broke into his home; Georgia sues Biden administration over health waiver; Man charged with threatening to kil...

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1/21/22: Georgia’s year of strong job growth ends with big December gain… and more news from 2022-01-21T06:00:22

Georgia’s year of strong job growth ends with big December gain; Georgia hospitals plead for public to help lower COVID-19 spread; Fulton DA reque...

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1/20/22: Georgia buys new voter registration system after long lines in 2020… and more news from 2022-01-20T06:00:24

Atlanta Mayor Dickens names the rest of his transition team; Georgia buys new voter registration system after long lines in 2020; Despite raises, ...

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1/19/22: Lawyer argues Justin Ross Harris wrongly convicted in hot-car case… and more news from 2022-01-19T06:00:37

Lawyer argues Justin Ross Harris wrongly convicted in hot-car case; 3 of 4 suspects arrested in 15-year-old’s shooting death at Douglasville party...

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1/18/22: Propane truck ignites, causes 60 tanks to explode in Cobb County… and more news from 2022-01-18T06:00:34

One killed in southwest Atlanta house fire; Oxygen introduces latest true crime series ‘The Real Murders of Atlanta’; Propane truck ignites, cause...

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1/17/22: Winter storm hits metro Atlanta, North Georgia...and more news from 2022-01-17T06:00:19

Winter storm hits metro Atlanta, North Georgia; MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker has died; 100,000-plus turn out to celebrate Georgia’s national champions...

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1/14/22: Mercedes-Benz Stadium to host mega-site, can test 2K for COVID-19 a day… and more news from 2022-01-14T06:00:23

Amendment to ban noncitizen voting clears Georgia Senate committee; Mercedes-Benz Stadium to host mega-site, can test 2K for COVID-19 a day; Kemp ...

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1/13/22: Atlanta could break its no-snow streak this weekend… and more news from 2022-01-13T06:00:22

Georgia hospitals warn of ripple effects from COVID surge; Georgia universities report spike in COVID-19 cases; Metro Atlanta inflation hits 40-ye...

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1/12/22: Metro Atlanta employers bet on return to office space… and more news from 2022-01-12T06:00:23

Biden seeks changes to Senate rules to protect voting rights; Metro Atlanta employers bet on return to office space; Complimentary tickets now ava...

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1/11/22: Georgia COVID-19 dashboard updated after five-day absence… and more news from 2022-01-11T06:00:22

EPA: Metal plant’s hazardous waste releases pose ‘imminent’ danger; Atlanta landmarks to serve as backdrop as Biden, Harris discuss voting legisla...

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1/7/22: As nation marks year since Capitol riot, Biden says lies fueled insurrection … and more news from 2022-01-07T06:00:32

As nation marks year since Capitol riot, Biden says lies fueled insurrection; New Georgia COVID rules loosen school quarantine, tracing requiremen...

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1/6/22: Former Stonecrest mayor pleads guilty to federal fraud charges… and more news from 2022-01-06T06:00:30

Former Stonecrest mayor pleads guilty to federal fraud charges; President Biden, VP Harris plan visit to Atlanta to talk up voting rights; Cobb GO...

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1/5/22: COVID hospitalizations rise over holiday weekend as omicron surges… and more news from 2022-01-05T06:00:17

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1/4/22: Andre Dickens sworn in as Atlanta’s 61st mayor… and more news from 2022-01-04T06:00:20

Andre Dickens sworn in as Atlanta’s 61st mayor; Metro Atlanta contractor latest arrested in Jan. 6 probe; Georgia crashes kill 15 over New Year’s ...

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1/3/22: Atlanta Public Schools to begin the year with online-only classes...and more news from 2022-01-03T06:00:14

Atlanta Public Schools to begin the year with online-only classes; Georgia’s rematch against Alabama has political consequences; Atlanta records 1...

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12/31/21: Georgia redistricting signed into law… and more news from 2021-12-31T06:00:14

Georgia redistricting signed into law; Morehouse to start the semester online due to COVID-19 surge; New federal law to stop surprise medical bill...

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12/29/21: Kemp taps Guard, contract health workers as COVID-19 rages… and more news from 2021-12-30T06:00:20

Kemp taps Guard, contract health workers as COVID-19 rages; All but one voting location might close in rural Georgia county; Doraville back in cou...

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12/29/21: Georgia to send National Guard to hospitals...and more news from 2021-12-29T06:00:16

Georgia to send National Guard to hospitals; Emory University to start spring semester online due to COVID surge; UPS driver kidnapped at gunpoint...

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12/28/21: Atlanta Public Schools reports soaring COVID cases before break… and more news from 2021-12-28T06:00:17

Atlanta Public Schools reports soaring COVID cases before break; Alleged ‘dead’ Georgia voters found alive and well after 2020 election; Driver’s ...

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12/27/21: Fulton County reconsiders mandates due to ‘dire’ omicron projections...and more news from 2021-12-27T06:00:17

Fulton County reconsiders mandates due to ‘dire’ omicron projections; Georgia food banks see elevated demand despite economic rebound; Georgia tie...

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12/24/21: ??Feds reject work requirement in Kemp’s Medicaid overhaul...and more news from 2021-12-24T06:00:17

??Feds reject work requirement in Kemp’s Medicaid overhaul; Foul play suspected after woman found dead under bridge in downtown Atlanta; Metro At...

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12/23/21: Testing sites see record traffic as omicron disrupts holiday plans...and more news from 2021-12-23T06:00:20

Testing sites see record traffic as omicron disrupts holiday plans; Roswell quarterback Robbie Roper dies from surgery complications; Police shoot...

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12/22/21: Atlanta mayor resumes mask mandate due to spikes in COVID-19 omicron infections… and more news from 2021-12-22T06:00:17

Atlanta mayor resumes mask mandate due to spikes in COVID-19 omicron infections; Georgia braces for feared surge of COVID-19 cases in stretched ho...

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12/21/21: Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens tests positive for coronavirus… and more news from 2021-12-21T06:00:21

Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens tests positive for coronavirus; Atlanta airport, Georgia roads see rising holiday travel amid omicron; FAA appro...

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12/20/21: Georgia politician Johnny Isakson dies at 76 from 2021-12-20T06:00:17

Georgia politician Johnny Isakson dies at 76; Hawks star Young enters health and safety protocols; Georgia hitches electric vehicle dreams to Rivi...

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12/17/21: Rivian confirms EV factory, thousands of jobs for Georgia… and more news from 2021-12-17T06:00:22

Rivian confirms EV factory, thousands of jobs for Georgia; Court to hear arguments in lawsuits against Cobb sterilization facility and its landlor...

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12/16/21: Judges told to grant gun licenses even if background checks incomplete… and more news from 2021-12-16T06:00:22

Raffensperger testimony helps Jan. 6 committee build election influence case; Atlanta health care hub unveils location, holds back other details; ...

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12/15/21: World Series bill rises again: Cobb County spent $456K on security… and more news from 2021-12-15T06:00:23

‘Everybody is going on patrol’: East Point officials take steps to combat crime; Georgia court rejects property owners’ right to boot unauthorized...

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12/15/21: World Series bill rises again: Cobb County spent $456K on security… and more news from 2021-12-15T06:00:23

‘Everybody is going on patrol’: East Point officials take steps to combat crime; Georgia court rejects property owners’ right to boot unauthorized cars; World Series bill rises again: Cobb County s...

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12/14/21: Large jury pool sought for hate crimes trial over Arbery killing… and more news from 2021-12-14T06:00:37

Large jury pool sought for hate crimes trial over Arbery killing; Georgia GOP senator, running for lt. governor, wants to ban election drop boxes;...

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12/13/21: Perdue’s challenge could trigger new culture war in Georgia...and more news from 2021-12-13T06:00:22

Perdue’s challenge could trigger new culture war in Georgia; Atlanta mayor names director for city’s new office of violence reduction; Wife grievi...

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12/10/21: Judge denies attempts to dismiss lawsuits over Georgia voting law… and more news from 2021-12-10T06:00:30

Judge denies attempts to dismiss lawsuits over Georgia voting law; Third omicron case found in Georgia; Atlanta school board chair announces state...

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12/9/21: GOP hopefuls in 2022 want to eliminate state income tax… and more news from 2021-12-09T06:00:23

Summary GOP hopefuls in 2022 want to eliminate state income tax; 2 charged with attacking Locust Grove McDonald’s employee over Splenda packet; Ev...

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12/8/21: COVID vaccines more popular ahead of holidays… and more news from 2021-12-08T06:00:21

Atlanta school board gives contract extension to superintendent; Fulton authority turns down incentives for Beltline project; COVID vaccines more ...

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12/7/21: Micron chipmaker to open Atlanta center creating 500 jobs… and more news from 2021-12-07T06:00:22

University of Georgia to clean dorms amid student health complaints; Micron chipmaker to open Atlanta center creating 500 jobs; Lawsuits will chal...

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12/6/21: David Perdue plans to run for governor in 2022...and more news from 2021-12-06T06:00:21

David Perdue plans to run for governor in 2022; Metro Atlanta resident has first case of omicron detected in Georgia; Gainesville man arrested in ...

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12/3/21: False allegation of Georgia election fraud draws defamation lawsuit… and more news from 2021-12-03T06:00:21

Latest COVID variant raises urgency for young children to be vaccinated; COVID-19?s hidden cost: Georgia taxpayers pay more for public-debt financ...

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12/2/21: Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022… and more news from 2021-12-02T06:00:25

Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022; Cops: Man accused of shooting 2 DeKalb investigators dies in gunbattle; Dickens wins runoff...

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12/1/21: Georgia on alert as omicron variant spreads around the globe… and more news from 2021-12-01T06:01

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11/30/21: Georgia voting rights lawsuit planned to go to trial in February… and more news from 2021-11-30T06:00:25

Georgia voting rights lawsuit planned to go to trial in February; New proposal for massive ‘city of DeKalb’ surfaces; Delta to continue Atlanta-Jo...

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11/29/21: Atlanta school board opposition to Buckhead City emerges as a top priority...and more news from 2021-11-29T06:00:18

Atlanta school board opposition to Buckhead City emerges as a top priority; Georgia voting law drives rejections of absentee requests made too lat...

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11/24/21: Cobb County’s bill for World Series? $437K in police overtime… and more news from 2021-11-24T06:00:17

Mother, partner arrested after 8-year-old Gwinnett girl found dead’ Four-county metro Atlanta area in spotlight again with Rivian plant; ‘Sneak at...

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11/23/21: Buildings named for people with ties to slavery won’t change, says Georgia regents… and more news from 2021-11-23T06:00:35

Exclusive AJC poll: Dickens edges ahead of Moore in Atlanta mayoral runoff; Georgia regents: Buildings named for people with ties to slavery won’t...

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11/22/21: Atlanta airport security in spotlight after gun discharge...and more news from 2021-11-22T06:00:17

Atlanta airport security in spotlight after gun discharge; Republicans clear path for final vote on new Georgia congressional map; Parents, school...

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11/19/21: Georgia sees super job growth in still-churning economy… and more news from 2021-11-19T06:00:32

Ahmaud Arbery case: Black pastors flock to courthouse after attorney’s remarks; Georgia Republican senator files bill starting fight for creation ...

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11/18/21: Georgia Reps. Greene, Clyde rack up thousands in mask fines… and more news from 2021-11-18T06:00:25

‘A life or death situation’: Travis McMichael testifies in his own defense; New Georgia congressional map aims to increase Republican seats; Georg...

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11/17/21: Grand jury indicts six deputies following death of Fulton jail inmate… and more news from 2021-11-17T06:00:22

GOP drops bills to change Gwinnett government until next session; Grand jury indicts six deputies following death of Fulton jail inmate; Prosecuti...

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11/16/21: Final vote completes redistricting of Georgia General Assembly… and more news from 2021-11-16T06:00:37

Final vote completes redistricting of Georgia General Assembly; Attorney in Arbery case asks to have Jesse Jackson removed from court; Fulton auth...

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11/15/21: 8 year old dies in hospital after shooting at Atlanta apartments...and more news from 2021-11-15T06:00:32

8-year-old dies in hospital after shooting at Atlanta apartments; Man found shot in South Fulton residential area dies from injuries; Henry County...

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11/12/21: Atlanta topped nation’s metro areas for inflation in October… and more news from 2021-11-12T06:00:32

After 36 hours, Clarkston 1-year-old found within a mile of home; GOP bills to change Gwinnett government pass senate committee; Atlanta topped na...

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11/11/21: Suspect in Henry officer’s death kills himself seconds before capture, police said… and more news from 2021-11-11T06:00:36

Police: Suspect in Henry officer’s death kills himself seconds before capture; Stonecrest mayor faces 3 federal charges in pandemic relief fund sc...

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11/10/21: Georgia public health workers tout declining COVID cases, caution on winter … and more news from 2021-11-10T06:00:33

Georgia public health workers tout declining COVID cases, caution on winter; Georgia Senate approves new state maps in first major vote’ Gwinnett ...

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11/9/21: Mayor Bottoms lifts indoor mask mandate in Atlanta… and more news from 2021-11-09T06:00:25

Remington, nation’s oldest gunmaker, to move global HQ to Georgia; Georgia redistricting brings opportunity for political payback; Ahmaud Arbery c...

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11/8/21: Georgia’s legal battle with Biden over vaccine mandates grows...and more news from 2021-11-08T06:00:24

Georgia’s legal battle with Biden over vaccine mandates grows; Georgia state school superintendent’s race heats up; Demolition of fire-damaged Che...

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11/5/21: Pandemic deaths in Georgia reach 25,000… and more news from 2021-11-05T06:00:18

Pandemic deaths in Georgia reach 25,000; Kasim Reed concedes defeat after historic bid for third term as Atlanta mayor; 16-year-old dies days afte...

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11/4/21: World Series parade to begin Friday in Atlanta, end at Truist Park… and more news from 2021-11-04T06:00:26

World Series parade to begin Friday in Atlanta, end at Truist Park; Kasim Reed’s prowess appears to come up short with voters in a changed city; F...

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11/3/21: Election Day in Georgia brings minor glitches and short waits… and more news from 2021-11-03T06:00:21

Election Day in Georgia brings minor glitches and short waits; Jury finally qualified for Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; CDC backs COVID vaccine for ...

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11/2/21:Enrollment dips at most of Georgia’s public colleges… and more news from 2021-11-02T06:00:26

Enrollment dips at most of Georgia’s public colleges; State medical board director Hughes dies suddenly; Georgia’s ACA health insurance for 2022: ...

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11/1/21: Masks to be optional in all Fulton County schools starting Monday … and more news from 2021-11-01T06:00:21

Masks to be optional in all Fulton County schools starting Monday; Potential trial date set for Stonecrest recycling plant case; Falcons’ Calvin R...

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10/29/21: World Series sticker shock: $1,000-plus for standing-room-only tickets… and more news from 2021-10-29T06:00:20

World Series sticker shock: $1,000-plus for standing-room-only tickets; Georgia election rule eliminates easy online absentee application; Kemp to...

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10/28/21: Judge in Arbery death case denies motion limiting protests outside courthouse… and more news from 2021-10-28T06:00:18

David Perdue is considering a primary challenge against Brian Kemp; Judge in Arbery death case denies motion limiting protests outside courthouse; Loads of Georgia voting lawsuits still pending aft...

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10/28/21: Judge in Arbery death case denies motion limiting protests outside courthouse… and more news from 2021-10-28T06:00:18

David Perdue is considering a primary challenge against Brian Kemp; Judge in Arbery death case denies motion limiting protests outside courthouse;...

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10/27/21: Georgia to challenge federal vaccine mandate in court this week… and more news from 2021-10-27T06:00:29

Georgia to challenge federal vaccine mandate in court this week; Biden taps Atlantan to key ambassador post; Biden taps Atlantan to key ambassador...

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10/26/21: COVID-19 killed 4 times as many Georgia cops as violence, accidents… and more news from 2021-10-26T06:00:18

COVID-19 killed 4 times as many Georgia cops as violence, accidents; Look how high ticket prices have soared for World Series games here; Stone Mo...

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10/25/21: Atlanta’s Black voters largely undecided on who should lead the city...and more news from 2021-10-25T06:00:12

Atlanta’s Black voters largely undecided on who should lead the city; 2 teens fatally shoot each other in car at gas station; Kemp takes a swing a...

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10/22/21: Georgia graduation flattens after years of routine increases… and more news from 2021-10-22T06:00:21

Challenges to voter eligibility rejected ahead of Atlanta election; Georgia graduation flattens after years of routine increases; Storied Atlanta ...

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10/21/21: Shooting at Midtown high-rise leaves 2 dead, including suspected gunman… and more news from 2021-10-21T06:00:23

Shooting at Midtown high-rise leaves 2 dead, including suspected gunman; Abrams’ group launches campaign pushing Medicaid expansion; Massive Georg...

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10/20/21: Police to team with private lab in Atlanta Child Murders case, Mayor Bottoms says… and more news from 2021-10-20T06:00:32

Police to team with private lab in Atlanta Child Murders case, Mayor Bottoms says; Atlanta housing market running out of steam after pandemic pric...

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10/19/21: Atlanta mayor pushes for new arrest diversion center at city jail… and more news from 2021-10-19T06:00:22

Georgia consumers likely to see higher natural gas, electricity bills; TSA works to increase 60% employee vaccination rate ahead of mandate; Atlan...

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10/18/21: Strike averted as TV and film crews, producers reach agreement… and more news from 2021-10-18T06:00:23

Strike averted as TV and film crews, producers reach agreement; 14-year-old dead after shooting at Woodstock house party injures teens; House GOP ...

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10/15/21: Georgia pediatricians prepare to begin vaccinations for children under 12… and more news from 2021-10-15T06:00:23

Georgia pediatricians prepare to begin vaccinations for children under 12; Development proposals for two MARTA stations fall through; Atlanta rece...

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10/14/21: Hartsfield-Jackson No. 1 in firearms uncovered at checkpoints… and more news from 2021-10-14T06:00:22

Hartsfield-Jackson No. 1 in firearms uncovered at checkpoints; Georgia ballot inspection case dismissed after no fraud found; Walker cancels fundr...

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10/13/21: No counterfeit ballots found by Georgia election investigators… and more news from 2021-10-13T06:00:36

No counterfeit ballots found by Georgia election investigators; Cisco expected to announce major expansion in Atlanta; Ex-GA insurance commissione...

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10/11/21: Fulton fires 2 elections workers accused of shredding 300 voter applications… and more news from 2021-10-12T06:00:33

Fulton fires 2 elections workers accused of shredding 300 voter applications; Middle Georgia town mourning officer killed in retaliation shooting;...

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10/11/21: Suspect captured after Middle Georgia officer shot...and more news from 2021-10-11T06:00:25

Suspect captured after Middle Georgia officer shot; 2 children among dead in DeKalb plane crash; Georgia leaders grieve death of state school boar...

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10/8/21: Defense seeks to exclude Confederate flag vanity plate at upcoming Arbery trial… and more news from 2021-10-08T06:00:23

Defense seeks to exclude Confederate flag vanity plate at upcoming Arbery trial; Tech investment in Georgia, Southeast, off to fast start in 2021;...

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10/7/21: Fulton County judge denies parents’ request to overturn school mask rule… and more news from 2021-10-07T06:00:24

State labor department spent $1 million on free meals for employees, audit finds; Massive redevelopment to change Buford Highway in Norcross; Fult...

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10/5/21: DeKalb schools shuffle teachers amid enrollment drop … and more news from 2021-10-06T06:00:21

Atlanta’s frontline workers to get an extra $500 per month in ‘premium pay’; Atlanta mayor gets to create offices for social justice, reducing cri...

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10/5/21: ‘A horror movie’: Two violent deaths shake Atlanta’s Guatemalan community… and more news from 2021-10-05T06:00:37

Georgia ballot inspection gambit: Get rid of Democrats; ‘A horror movie’: Two violent deaths shake Atlanta’s Guatemalan community; Film and TV cre...

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10/4/21: Woman found fatally shot along Clayton County interstate...and more news from 2021-10-04T06:00:33

Woman found fatally shot along Clayton County interstate; Georgia again named top business state by trade publication; AJC Decatur Book Festival m...

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10/1/21: Georgia charts out who can receive coronavirus booster shots… and more news from 2021-10-01T06:00:17

Georgia charts out who can receive coronavirus booster shots; Major I-285 lane closures near Atlanta delayed until June; High-stakes election test...

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9/30/21: Health experts urge the public to take flu shot to head off ‘twindemic… and more news from 2021-09-30T06:00:21

Hearings set for Buckhead cityhood bill during special session, lawmakers say; Health experts urge the public to take flu shot to head off ‘twinde...

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9/29/21: Spa shooting suspect pleads not guilty to Atlanta killings… and more news from 2021-09-29T06:00:19

Spa shooting suspect pleads not guilty to Atlanta killings; Two DeKalb cities requiring city employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19; Atlanta-are...

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9/28/21: Kemp announces $1,000 bonuses for law enforcement, firefighters, other first responders… and more news from 2021-09-28T06:00:20

Kemp announces $1,000 bonuses for law enforcement, firefighters, other first responders; ICE detention center in southwest Georgia passes 1,000 CO...

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9/27/21: Georgia’s pro-Trump ticket fixates on ‘audits’ of 2020 ballots...and more news from 2021-09-27T06:00:19

Georgia’s pro-Trump ticket fixates on ‘audits’ of 2020 ballots; DeKalb debuts new ‘voter kiosk’; Falcons’ Matt Ryan tosses his 350th touchdown pas...

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9/24/21: Lawsuit accuses Georgia Rep. Kelley of ‘cover up’ in bicyclist death… and more news from 2021-09-24T06:00:24

Lawsuit accuses Georgia Rep. Kelley of ‘cover up’ in bicyclist death; Cobb students accused of ‘antisemitic graffiti’ to face disciplinary charges...

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9/23/21: Biden to name Calvin Smyre as ambassador to Dominican Republic… and more news from 2021-09-23T06:00:26

Biden to name Calvin Smyre as ambassador to Dominican Republic; Federal judge approves extension for DeKalb sewer fixes; Atlanta’s candidates for ...

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9/22/21: Atlanta-area school districts report a sharp decline in COVID cases… and more news from 2021-09-22T06:00:22

Atlanta-area school districts report a sharp decline in COVID cases; Illegal voting allegation against Herschel Walker’s wife dismissed; I-285 lan...

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9/21/21: Fulton County parents sue school district over mask mandate … and more news from 2021-09-21T06:00:25

Fulton County parents sue school district over mask mandate; Judge seeks info on Georgia investigations of counterfeit ballots; Georgia’s abortion...

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9/20/21: Music Midtown’s return draws thousands of fans to see star performers...and more news from 2021-09-20T06:00:21

Music Midtown’s return draws thousands of fans to see star performers; 2 men killed in separate shootings within 1 hour in Gwinnett; Months-old ma...

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9/17/21: Georgia GOP Senate leader eyeing Texas’ restrictive abortion law… and more news from 2021-09-17T06:00:21

Georgia GOP Senate leader eyeing Texas’ restrictive abortion law; DeKalb audit raises questions about handling of sensitive information, transpare...

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9/16/21: Residents like Atlanta Mayor Bottoms, according to AJC poll, but say she’s off-track on key issues… and more news from 2021-09-16T06:00:21

Exclusive AJC Poll: Residents like Atlanta Mayor Bottoms, but say she’s off-track on key issues; ICUs still full, ambulances strained across Georg...

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9/15/21: Feds open civil rights probe into Georgia prison conditions… and more news from 2021-09-15T06:00:34

Feds open civil rights probe into Georgia prison conditions, violence; Metro Atlanta schools record nearly 4,000 COVID cases in shorter week; Amaz...

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9/14/21: Georgia death penalty trial restarts after COVID-19 scare… and more news from 2021-09-14T06:00:29

Georgia death penalty trial restarts after COVID-19 scare; Georgia colleges at the top of the class in U.S. News rankings; ??Gwinnett school distr...

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9/13/21: 4 people injured by explosion at Dunwoody apartment complex...and more news from 2021-09-13T06:00:37

4 people injured by explosion at Dunwoody apartment complex; Swastikas and ‘Hail Hitler’ drawn on bathroom wall at Pope High School in Cobb; Woman...

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9/10/21: Georgia jobless claims number keeps dropping… and more news from 2021-09-10T06:00:18

Georgia jobless claims number keeps dropping; More Delta employees get vaccinated after insurance surcharge announced; Atlanta Mayor Bottoms says ...

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9/9/21: COVID cases in metro Atlanta schools surpass 24,000 in first weeks… and more news from 2021-09-09T06:00:15

Atlanta City Council passes police, fire training center proposal; Lead contamination lands Atlanta neighborhood on EPA’s Superfund priority list;...

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9/8/21: Trump is set to headline September rally in Georgia … and more news from 2021-09-08T06:00:17

Trump is set to headline September rally in Georgia; Dragon Con drew 42,000, reaching expectations given COVID circumstances; Another Georgia dist...

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9/3/21: Former district attorney in Ahmaud Arbery case indicted...and more news from 2021-09-03T06:00:20

Former district attorney in Ahmaud Arbery case indicted; DeKalb elementary school to close after 18 students test positive for COVID; Georgia to ...

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9/2/2021: Atlanta to express interest in 2028 Super Bowl...and more news from 2021-09-02T06:00:15

Atlanta to express interest in 2028 Super Bowl; Georgia COVID-19 economic relief now won’t go out until 2022; Georgia abortion activists on notice...

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Georgia hospitals in crisis as COVID patient load sets records...and more news from 2021-09-01T06:00:21

Georgia hospitals in crisis as COVID patient load sets records; Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill facing new restraint chair abuse allegation; Mo...

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8/31/21: Alleged spa shooter driven by racial, gender bias...and more news from 2021-08-31T06:00:21

Alleged spa shooter driven by racial, gender bias; The Race for City Hall and may the ads be ever in your favor; Georgia National Guard troops ar...

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8/30/21: Sonny Perdue does Brian Kemp a solid at GOP rally...and more news from 2021-08-30T06:00:31

Sonny Perdue does Brian Kemp a solid at GOP rally; Man shot by officer after wielding metal pipe in Midtown; National Guard to help Cobb County ho...

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8/27/21: As Atlanta’s population changes, so does the race for mayor...and more news from 2021-08-27T06:00:17

As Atlanta’s population changes, so does the race for mayor; City Schools of Decatur aims to require vaccines for students, staff; A Clayton man w...

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8/26/21: Metro Atlanta home prices flat in July...and more news from 2021-08-26T06:00:29

Metro Atlanta home prices flat in July; Charges dropped against man cleared by DNA after 30 years behind bars; Atlanta Pride cancels 2021 festival...

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8/25/21: Herschel Walker is running for U.S. Senate in Georgia...and more news from 2021-08-25T06:00:31

Herschel Walker is running for U.S. Senate in Georgia; Kemp deploys National Guard medical staff to hard-hit hospitals; No COVID-19 mandates plann...

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8/24/21: The Stone Mountain Memorial Association changing it's logo...and more news from 2021-08-24T06:00:22

The Stone Mountain Memorial Association changing it's logo; Herschel Walker registers to vote in Georgia as he weighs U.S. Senate run; Metro Atlan...

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8/23/21:AJ McCarron out for season with ACL injury... and more news from 2021-08-23T06:00:34

AJ McCarron out for season with ACL injury

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8/20/21: Kemp bars local officials from requiring businesses to adopt virus restrictions… and more news from 2021-08-20T06:00:30

Kemp bars local officials from requiring businesses to adopt virus restrictions; Gwinnett science teacher dies after contracting COVID-19, family ...

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8/19/21: In some COVID-stricken Georgia schools, virtual learning is the new norm… and more news from 2021-08-19T06:00:20

In some COVID-stricken Georgia schools, virtual learning is the new norm; Georgia board launches inquiry of Fulton election problems; Georgia cour...

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8/18/21: Georgia gov open to accepting Afghanistan refugees after Taliban takeover… and more news from 2021-08-18T06:00:33

Georgia governor open to accepting Afghanistan refugees after Taliban takeover; Atlanta to remove ‘Lion of the Confederacy’ statue from Oakland Ce...

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8/17/21: Georgia to boost hospital funding to fight new coronavirus surge… and more news from 2021-08-17T06:00:30

Georgia to boost hospital funding to fight new coronavirus surge; More than 1 million Georgians to see increase in food stamps; Atlanta City Counc...

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6/16/21:‘Person of interest’ in Atlanta bartender’s kidnapping faces murder charge... and more news from 2021-08-16T06:00:19

‘Person of interest’ in Atlanta bartender’s kidnapping faces murder charge;Clayton County middle school switches to online learning due to COVID;F...

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8/13/21: Georgia’s minority populations have surged, according to 200 census… and more news from 2021-08-13T06:00:20

2020 Census: Georgia’s minority populations have surged; Atlanta scraps phased reopening plan for new color-coded zone system; Music Midtown to re...

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8/12/21: Atlanta church requiring proof of vaccination to worship in person… and more news from 2021-08-12T06:00:19

State lawmakers barred from touring Arrendale prison; Atlanta church requiring proof of vaccination to worship in person; Busy road in NE Atlanta ...

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8/11/21: CDC investigating source of rare disease that killed Georgian… and more news from 2021-08-11T06:00:29

Atlanta home rents rising faster than most U.S. cities; New COVID-19 surge overwhelms hospitals across Georgia; CDC investigating source of rare d...

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8/10/21: Oath Keepers conspiracy to storm Capitol now includes a Georgia suspect… and more news from 2021-08-10T06:00:20

Oath Keepers conspiracy to storm Capitol now includes a Georgia suspect; Coca-Cola latest to delay Atlanta office returns; Invesco sets mandate; H...

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8/9/21: Suspect in postal worker’s shooting death opens fire on deputies...and more news from 2021-08-09T06:00:21

Suspect in postal worker’s shooting death opens fire on deputies; Georgia Supreme Court returns to remote hearings; Cobb County shuts down COVID c...

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8/6/21: Most Fulton County schools to require masks when school opens… and more news from 2021-08-06T06:00:17

Notices mailed to 185K registered Georgia voters who might have moved; Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill pleads not guilty to new federal charge; Teen a...

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7/5/21: Pentagon stabbing suspect had a criminal record in metro Atlanta… and more news from 2021-08-05T06:00:16

Pentagon stabbing suspect had a criminal record in metro Atlanta; Kemp is called on to ban school mask mandates; Gang investigation leads to 2nd a...

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7/4/21: Mayor says no evidence of serial killer, hate crime in Piedmont Park deaths … and more news from 2021-08-04T06:00:18

Mayor: No evidence of serial killer, hate crime in Piedmont Park deaths; New Georgia absentee ballot request forms require more ID; Atlanta mayor ...

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8/3/21: Virus surge threatens local back-to-office plans… and more news from 2021-08-03T06:00:18

Virus surge threatens local back-to-office plans; Even with record surplus, Kemp tells state agencies to hold the line; Morehouse, Savannah State ...

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8/2/21: Tens of thousands of Georgians face eviction...and more news from 2021-08-02T06:00:15

Tens of thousands of Georgians face eviction; Man sought after robbing armored truck; Kemp the first to set up newly legal unlimited donation comm...

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7/30/21: Facing rising coronavirus cases, Kemp wants to stay the course… and more news from 2021-07-30T06:00:27

Facing rising coronavirus cases, Kemp wants to stay the course; Atlanta school quarantines more than 100 students in first week of classes; Georgi...

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7/29/21: Spa shooter booked into Fulton County Jail; arraignment set for next month… and more news from 2021-07-29T06:00:15

Spa shooter booked into Fulton County Jail; arraignment set for next month; The CDC issued new mask guidance, but Kemp’s pandemic approach hasn’t ...

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Spa shooter gets 4 consecutive life sentences in Cherokee plea deal… and more news from 2021-07-28T06:00:15

‘Swift justice’: Spa shooter gets 4 consecutive life sentences in Cherokee plea deal; Gwinnett school district reimposes mask mandate amid new CDC...

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7/27/21: Two Atlanta officers suspended over video of woman being kicked in the head… and more news from 2021-07-27T06:00:16

Takeover of Fulton elections considered by Georgia Republicans; Georgia ports post record fiscal year for traffic; Georgia trying to lure new Rivi...

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7/26/21: Atlanta closes all public pools for ‘operational assessment’ … and more news from 2021-07-26T06:00:17

Atlanta closes all public pools for ‘operational assessment’; Pregnant woman, child killed in head-on crash in Clayton County; Kanye West living a...

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7/23/21: Defense drops bid to exclude press from jury selection in Arbery trial… and more news from 2021-07-23T06:00:19

Defense drops bid to exclude press from jury selection in Arbery trial; Georgia health experts, influencers raise alarm about low COVID vaccinatio...

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7/22/21: 2 bodies found in Stockbridge could be linked to DeKalb woman’s death… and more news from 2021-07-22T06:00:22

2 bodies found in Stockbridge could be linked to DeKalb woman’s death; Ralston proposes $1,000 bonus for local law enforcement, more police, menta...

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7/21/21: Homicides, shootings and assaults all on the rise in Atlanta… and more news from 2021-07-21T06:00:35

Frontier Airlines to expand in Atlanta, include international flights; Cops: Mother put toddler in Chattahoochee River to hide death; Kemp appoint...

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7/20/21: COVID-19 surge looms in Georgia...and more news from 2021-07-20T06:00:28

COVID-19 surge looms in Georgia; Senate Democrats target Georgia law to push voting bills in Congress; Kemp wants Georgia lawmakers to tackle Atla...

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7/19/21: Atlanta talks voting rights...and more news from 2021-07-19T06:00:31

Atlanta talks voting rights; Man fatally shot by police after pointing gun at officers during traffic stop; Atlanta United, Gabriel Heinze part wa...

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7/16/21: I-16 shut down after bridge damage… and more news from 2021-07-16T06:00:29

I-16 shut down after bridge damage; Georgia prepares to take requests for big-money COVID-19 relief grants; Georgia unemployment rate falls to a p...

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7/15/21: Atlanta court upholds CDC eviction moratorium… and more news from 2021-07-15T06:00:20

Body of drowning victim missing since April found in Lake Lanier; Atlanta court upholds CDC eviction moratorium; Special election runoff keeps Cob...

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7/14/21: Golf course shooting suspect knew 2 of the victims, friend says… and more news from 2021-07-14T06:00:31

Rob Manfred: Atlanta an option ‘at some point’ for future All-Star game; Atlanta mayor returns $413,000 in campaign refunds; Atlanta on track to s...

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7/13/21: Drop box use soared in Democratic areas before Georgia voting law… and more news from 2021-07-13T06:00:28

Drop box use soared in Democratic areas before Georgia voting law; Despite pandemic, Georgia ends fiscal year with a record $3.2 billion jump in r...

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7/12/21: Suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner to go on trial...and more news from 2021-07-12T06:00:32

Suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner to go on trial; Defense attorney warns against ‘rush to judgment’ in triple killing; Construction worker ...

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7/9/21: Coronavirus cases among the unvaccinated are on the rise in Georgia… and more news from 2021-07-09T06:00:24

Coronavirus cases among the unvaccinated are on the rise in Georgia; Jobless claims fall to lowest level since December; Christening of John Lewis...

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7/8/21: Housing prices in Atlanta soar... and more news from 2021-07-08T06:00:17

Housing prices in Atlanta soar; Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms calls attention to homelessness issue in Atlanta; Iconic Krispy Kreme catches fire once...

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7/7/21: Trump sees Walker as ‘unstoppable’ candidate, but many in GOP are wary… and more news from 2021-07-07T06:00:19

Trump sees Walker as ‘unstoppable’ candidate, but many in GOP are wary; Cobb community on edge as cops search for triple homicide suspect; Cobb Co...

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7/5/21: Groups seek increase in language access to Georgia redistricting process…and more news from 2021-07-05T06:00:24

Groups seek increase in language access to Georgia redistricting process; 1 teen killed, 2 others injured after massive ‘melee’ leads to gunfire i...

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7/2/21: Supreme Court ruling on Arizona voting law could affect Georgia challenges… and more news from 2021-07-02T06:00:30

Supreme Court ruling on Arizona voting law could affect Georgia challenges; Atlanta officer ‘doing well’ after high-rise shooting, chief says; Tod...

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7/1/21: Kemp ends Georgia’s pandemic emergency declaration as state gets ‘back to normal’ … and more news from 2021-07-01T06:00:26

Kemp ends Georgia’s pandemic emergency declaration as state gets ‘back to normal;’ Officer shot, suspect killed inside Midtown apartment building;...

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6/30/21: New Georgia laws going into effect Thursday… and more news from 2021-06-30T06:00:33

New Georgia laws going into effect Thursday; Trump: Herschel Walker will run for Senate in Georgia; Kemp names panels to recommend how to use $4.8...

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6/29/21: A flood of evictions could be coming to the Atlanta metro area … and more news from 2021-06-29T06:00:21

July moratorium end could mean flood of evictions; Georgia State’s incoming president to get $950,000 starting salary; Gwinnett sheriff settles b...

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6/28/21: State representatives are demanding answers for unpaid unemployment…and more news from 2021-06-28T06:00:34

State representatives are demanding answers for unpaid unemployment; Another triple shooting in Atlanta over the weekend; The U.S. Justice Departm...

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6/25/21: 16 suspected sex trafficking victims among 20 children rescued in metro Atlanta… and more news from 2021-06-25T06:00:31

16 suspected sex trafficking victims among 20 children rescued in metro Atlanta; Ethics panel to pursue case against former Georgia Senate GOP lea...

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6/24/21: Prosecutors blame ‘extraordinary amounts of evidence’ for slow pace in Jan. 6 case… and more news from 2021-06-24T06:00:28

Prosecutors blame ‘extraordinary amounts of evidence’ for slow pace in Jan. 6 case; Atlanta mayor calls Fulton sheriff’s latest jail request ‘perp...

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6/23/21: Senate Republicans block Democrats’ federal voting rights bill… and more news from 2021-06-23T06:00:24

Senate Republicans block Democrats’ federal voting rights bill; Georgia governor to end public health state of emergency on July 1; King books fin...

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6/22/21: Clayton County sheriff’s attorney asks Kemp to reinstate Victor Hill.… and more news from 2021-06-22T06:00:22

Judge deciding whether to dismiss case alleging Fulton election fraud; Clayton County sheriff’s attorney asks Kemp to reinstate Victor Hill; Cobb,...

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6/21/21: As federal jobless payments cut, Georgians still wait on claims… and more news from 2021-06-21T06:00:34

As federal jobless payments cut, Georgians still wait on claims; Judge to decide fate of Fulton absentee ballot inspection; South Fulton police in...

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6/18/21: Affordable Care Act survives and more news... from 2021-06-18T06:00:41

Affordable Care Act survives; A Holly Springs police officer was killed; Georgia’s unemployment rate dipped last month; Student petition calling f...

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Georgia to put I-285 tolls in private hands...and more news from 2021-06-17T06:00:28

Georgia to put I-285 tolls in private hands; Two more Georgians have been arrested for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot; Metro At...

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6/16/21: Hugs and tears at supermarket where cashier was fatally shot after mask dispute… and more news from 2021-06-16T06:00:21

Hugs, tears at supermarket where cashier was fatally shot after mask dispute; Emory University partners on COVID-19 vaccine booster shot study; Pe...

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6/15/21: Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes and more news from 2021-06-15T06:00:23

Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes; A Lenox Square Security guard was shot; Fulton County’s ballot drop box transfer forms in November's election u...

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6/14/21: Suspect shot, killed after being sought in Cobb cop’s shooting… and more news from 2021-06-14T06:00:29

Suspect shot, killed after being sought in Cobb cop’s shooting; Cobb County schools set new social media, public comment rules; Georgia makes hist...

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6/11/21: Alpharetta man and former Marine latest arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol riot… and more news from 2021-06-11T06:00:27

Alpharetta man and former Marine latest arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol riot; Unemployed Georgians will see less financial support, more rules; Judge d...

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6/10/21: Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed files paperwork for mayoral election bid… and more news from 2021-06-10T06:00:20

Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed files paperwork for mayoral election bid; Police: 827 guns stolen from cars in Atlanta since January; Atlanta rapp...

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6/9/21:Suspected gang leader dead, 3 hostages freed after Sandy Springs SWAT standoff… and more news from 2021-06-09T06:00:35

Suspected gang leader dead, 3 hostages freed after Sandy Springs SWAT standoff; With the economy strong, state of Georgia headed for a record tax ...

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Georgia courts will end COVID-19 emergency soon... and more news from 2021-06-08T06:00:28

Georgia chief justice: COVID-related judicial emergency to end June 30; Teen recovered, 5 taken into custody in Georgia ‘human smuggling’ investig...

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6/7/21: ‘Some sort of miracle’: Man injured in Buckhead shooting spree… and more news from 2021-06-07T06:00:33

‘Some sort of miracle’: Man injured in Buckhead shooting spree; At GOP meeting, Georgia Republicans look backward to 2020; He’s outta there: Falco...

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6/2/21: Limited classroom discussion of race after Georgia education board passes resolution… and more news from 2021-06-04T06:00:37

Georgia education board passes resolution to limit classroom discussions of race; Clayton County will pay two sheriff salaries during Victor Hill ...

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6/3/21: Governor Kemp suspends Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill after indictment… and more news from 2021-06-03T06:00:28

Governor Kemp suspends Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill after indictment; Latest road-rage shooting leaves 2 dead on I-285 in College Park; Aqua...

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6/2/21: MLB sued for moving All-Star game out of Atlanta… and more news from 2021-06-02T06:00:21

MLB sued for moving All-Star game out of Atlanta; At least 20 killed over holiday weekend on Georgia’s roads and waterways; Georgia absentee ID l...

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5/31/21: Braves’ Ozuna threatened to kill his wife, affidavit states… and more news from 2021-05-31T06:00:20

Braves’ Ozuna threatened to kill his wife, affidavit states; Morehouse basketball coach Grady Brewer dies; Environmental groups ramping up opposit...

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5/28/21: Kemp to restrict Georgia’s public schools from requiring masks… and more news from 2021-05-28T06:00:16

Kemp to restrict Georgia’s public schools from requiring masks; Ballot inspection seeks elusive proof of fraud in Georgia election; Some metro cit...

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5/27/21: Savannah greets largest ship to dock on East Coast… and more news from 2021-05-27T06:00:16

Savannah greets largest ship to dock on East Coast; Stonecrest mayor moved $235K from city account, returned it the next day; Georgia vegetable fa...

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5/26/21: Georgia governor bans state government from requiring ‘vaccine passports’… and more news from 2021-05-26T06:00:19

Georgia governor bans state government from requiring ‘vaccine passports’; Greene’s Holocaust comparisons draw rebuke from GOP leaders; Gas short...

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5/25/21: Gwinnett ends hazard pay, mask mandate in county buildings… and more news from 2021-05-25T06:00:16

Gwinnett ends hazard pay, mask mandate in county buildings; Kia plant to shut for 2 days; Early voting underway for special elections

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5/24/21: Buckhead restaurant apologizes after turning away Dominique Wilkins… and more news from 2021-05-24T06:00:21

Buckhead restaurant apologizes after turning away Dominique Wilkins; 3 found shot to death at South Fulton condo community; Atlanta rally shows su...

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5/21/21: State finally gets COVID-19 relief money, not yet sure what to do with it... and more news from 2021-05-21T06:00:18

State finally gets COVID-19 relief money, not yet sure what to do with it; ICE cuts ties to SW Georgia immigrant detention facility; Georgia DOT h...

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5/20/21: Georgia lawmakers under investigation for handing out snacks to voters… and more news from 2021-05-20T06:00:19

Georgia lawmakers under investigation for handing out snacks to voters; Georgia Republicans oppose measure condemning Atlanta spa shootings; Kemp ...

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5/19/21: Finding gas in Atlanta game of cat and mouse… and more news from 2021-05-19T06:00:30

Finding gas in Atlanta game of cat and mouse; GBI investigating Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor for extortion; Audit finds widespread purchas...

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5/18/21: In Kendrick Johnson case, a false confession leads to familiar targets… and more news from 2021-05-18T06:00:26

In Kendrick Johnson case, a false confession leads to familiar targets; AT&T’s WarnerMedia-Discovery tie-up could affect Atlanta ops; No gas avail...

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5/17/21: A surge of newcomers pack Georgia GOP meetings across state… and more news from 2021-05-17T06:00:30

A surge of newcomers pack Georgia GOP meetings across state; Olu Brown announces retirement as pastor of Impact Church; Violence-rattled Atlanta s...

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5/14/21: Headaches continue for fuel-reliant Georgians after pipeline shutdown… and more news from 2021-05-14T06:00:26

Headaches continue for fuel-reliant Georgians after pipeline shutdown; Georgia public colleges encourage but won’t require COVID vaccines this fal...

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5/13/21: Georgia governor aims to stem panic hoarding at the gas pumps… and more news from 2021-05-13T06:00:38

Georgia governor aims to stem panic hoarding at the gas pumps; A year after feared fiscal crisis, Georgia tax collections up $2.5 billion; Defense...

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5/12/21: Suspects in Arbery killing plead not guilty to hate crime charges… and more news from 2021-05-12T06:00:44

Suspects in Arbery killing plead not guilty to hate crime charges; Gas shortages start surfacing around metro Atlanta; Georgia Board of Regents to...

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5/11/21: Georgia overhauls citizen’s arrest law… and more news from 2021-05-11T06:13:38

Georgia overhauls citizen’s arrest law; Atlanta wakes sleeping giant with decision to start high school earlier; Kemp open to nixing jobless aid a...

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5/10/21: Mother’s Day brings crowds to metro restaurants amid COVID rules rollback… and more news from 2021-05-10T06:01:03

Mother’s Day brings crowds to metro restaurants amid COVID rules rollback; 6 injured after boat explodes on Lake Lanier; Judge to decide if Ahmaud...

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5/7/21: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection… and more news from 2021-05-07T06:00:53

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection; Labor commissioner: Look for work or risk losing unemployment benefits; Search firm q...

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5/6/21: Fired Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks reinstated… and more news from 2021-05-06T06:00:59

Fired Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks reinstated; Sale of film studio raises questions in DeKalb; City Council says Atlanta police...

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5/5/21: After nearly a year, Atlanta has a permanent police chief… and more news from 2021-05-05T06:01:01

After nearly a year, Atlanta has a permanent police chief; Bottoms makes public safety pitch with new working group; ‘Unprecedented’ indictment ta...

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5/4/21: More severe storms expected to hit metro Atlanta Today… and more news from 2021-05-04T06:00:35

More severe storms expected to hit metro Atlanta Today; A new Georgia law aims to curb illegal street racing; Piedmont Healthcare to buy four hosp...

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5/3/21: 15-year-old killed, 2 teens injured in shooting at Atlanta shopping plaza… and more news from 2021-05-03T06:00:38

15-year-old killed, 2 teens injured in shooting at Atlanta shopping plaza; MARTA employees to get $3,500 pandemic bonus; 2 killed after explosion ...

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4/30/21: Morehouse team pulled out of debate competition… and more news from 2021-04-30T06:00:31

Morehouse team pulled out of debate competition; Driver of addiction recovery van charged in deadly crash on I-85; FDA moves to ban menthol smokes...

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4/29/21: Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery shooting death indicted on federal hate crimes charges… and more news from 2021-04-29T06:00:34

Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery shooting death indicted on federal hate crimes charges; Braves, Atlanta United say they’ll return to 100% attendance in ...

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4/28/21: Cyber attack disrupts cancer care… and more news from 2021-04-28T06:00:57

Cyber attack disrupts cancer care; Lawsuit alleges that Georgia voting law discriminates against Black voters; Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill ...

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4/27/21: Financial concerns help drive proposals for changes to Confederate imagery… and more news from 2021-04-27T06:00:46

Financial concerns help drive proposals for changes to Confederate imagery; Doug Collins is not running for Senate or Georgia governor in 2022; U....

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4/26/21: 6 killed in I-85 crash involving passenger van in Gwinnett… and more news from 2021-04-26T06:00:55

6 killed in I-85 crash involving passenger van in Gwinnett; What would ‘Buckhead City’ look like?; 5 wanted on murder charges after woman found de...

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4/23/21: Ex-APD officer who shot Rayshard Brooks seeks reinstatement… and more news from 2021-04-23T06:00:52

Ex-APD officer who shot Rayshard Brooks seeks reinstatement; China airport passes Hartsfield-Jackson as world’s busiest in passengers; Atlanta add...

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4/22/21: Kemp taps first Black chairman of Stone Mountain Memorial Association… and more news from 2021-04-22T06:00:49

Kemp taps first Black chairman of Stone Mountain Memorial Association; As Chauvin trial concludes, Rayshard Brooks’ case drags on; Poll shows deep...

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4/21/21: Atlanta cheers guilty verdicts for Chauvin in George Floyd’s death… and more news from 2021-04-21T06:00:34

Atlanta cheers guilty verdicts for Chauvin in George Floyd’s death; Faith leaders call for Home Depot boycott over Georgia election law; US Senate...

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4/20/21: Fulton integrity unit exonerates first wrongly convicted defendant… and more news from 2021-04-20T06:00:33

Fulton integrity unit exonerates first wrongly convicted defendant; Georgia Aquarium’s otters test positive for virus that causes COVID-19; APD sa...

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4/19/21: Pandemic relief meant for Stonecrest businesses lost in city hall turmoil… and more news from 2021-04-19T06:00:57

Pandemic relief meant for Stonecrest businesses lost in city hall turmoil; Cobb parents rally district to rebuild Sprayberry High School; Man dead...

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4/16/21: A more contagious coronavirus variant takes hold in Georgia… and more news from 2021-04-16T06:00:57

A more contagious coronavirus variant takes hold in Georgia; Researcher: It’s still easy to vote in Georgia, but law ‘a step backward’; A burst of...

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4/15/21: Harris touts $2.3T infrastructure plan to reshape Ga. economy… and more news from 2021-04-15T06:00:33

Harris touts $2.3T infrastructure plan to reshape Ga. economy; Another damaged sign on an Atlanta highway delays I-85 drivers; Expensive medical s...

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4/14/21: What the pause of J&J vaccine means for Georgia… and more news from 2021-04-14T06:00:37

What the pause of J&J vaccine means for Georgia; Georgia Board of Regents freezes tuition and fees for 2021-2022 school year; GHSA fines Valdosta ...

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4/13/21: Republican Kelvin King to challenge Warnock in 2022 Senate contest… and more news from 2021-04-13T06:00:35

Republican Kelvin King to challenge Warnock in 2022 Senate contest; Will Smith movie ‘Emancipation’ pulls out of Georgia over new voting law; Ston...

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4/12/21: How bitter Korean rivals settled a rift that threatened Georgia battery plant… and more news from 2021-04-12T06:00:58

How bitter Korean rivals settled a rift that threatened Georgia battery plant; More than 80 arrested in South Fulton street racing bust; MARTA’s A...

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4/9/21: Many of Georgia’s homebound still waiting for vaccine… and more news from 2021-04-09T06:00:35

Many of Georgia’s homebound still waiting for vaccine; Georgia job losses are still high, but job openings are climbing; Duncan not expected to ru...

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4/8/21: Battle over election law boycotts heats up as Masters approaches… and more news from 2021-04-08T06:00:33

Battle over election law boycotts heats up as Masters approaches; Fulton DA won’t prosecute lawmaker arrested during election law signing; Feds in...

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4/7/21: Atlanta mayor issues executive order against Georgia’s new voting law… and more news from 2021-04-07T06:00:59

Atlanta mayor issues executive order against Georgia’s new voting law; More metro Atlanta fallout from MLB’s All-Star Game relocation; Georgia’s v...

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4/6/21: Cobb will not spend $2 million recently approved for extra MLB All-Star expenses… and more news from 2021-04-06T06:00:54

Cobb will not spend $2 million recently approved for extra MLB All-Star expenses; Office workers set to return to a greener Midtown; Groups drop l...

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4/5/21: Kia plant to cancel 2 days of production this week… and more news from 2021-04-05T06:01

Kia plant to cancel 2 days of production this week; Local Asian Americans hold service for spa shooting victim; Remembering toll, legacy of Chatta...

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4/2/21: Georgia secures major victory in Supreme Court water wars case… and more news from 2021-04-02T06:00:55

Georgia secures major victory in Supreme Court water wars case; Ga.’s voting law fuels more talk of pulling MLB All-Star game from Cobb County; A...

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4/1/21: Coke, Delta oppose Georgia’s ‘unacceptable’ voting law… and more news from 2021-04-01T06:00:34

Coke, Delta oppose Georgia’s ‘unacceptable’ voting law; Kemp eases Georgia’s virus restrictions as officials worry about ‘fourth surge’; Former GM...

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3/31/21: Georgia voting restrictions challenged again in third federal lawsuit… and more news from 2021-03-31T06:00:36

Georgia voting restrictions challenged again in third federal lawsuit; Georgia gets COVID-19 waiver on school performance ratings; Metro Atlanta h...

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3/30/21: Trooper who arrested Ga. lawmaker says he was wary of a Jan. 6-type of attack… and more news from 2021-03-30T06:00:33

Trooper who arrested Ga. lawmaker says he was wary of a Jan. 6-type of attack; Georgia governor to self-quarantine after exposure to coronavirus; ...

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3/29/21: Churches take active role in COVID-19 vaccination efforts… and more news from 2021-03-29T06:00:32

Churches take active role in COVID-19 vaccination efforts; Vigil remembers Cobb teachers lost to COVID-19; Congressional visit to spa shooting sit...

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3/26/21: More details emerge about man accused of taking 6 guns into Atlanta Publix… and more news from 2021-03-26T06:00:31

More details emerge about man accused of taking 6 guns into Atlanta Publix; Sweeping changes to Georgia elections signed into law; Georgia’s onlin...

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3/25/21: Man took 5 guns, body armor into Publix at Atlantic Station… and more news from 2021-03-25T06:00:32

Man took 5 guns, body armor into Publix at Atlantic Station; Georgia bill could shift power over elections to GOP appointees; Georgia House panel ...

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3/24/21: All Georgia adults will be eligible for coronavirus vaccines starting Thursday… and more news from 2021-03-24T06:00:59

All Georgia adults will be eligible for coronavirus vaccines starting Thursday; Georgia reports first case of worrisome variant dominant in Brazil...

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3/23/21: Georgia lawmakers warned of ‘zero tolerance’ for sexual comments… and more news from 2021-03-23T06:00:29

Georgia lawmakers warned of ‘zero tolerance’ for sexual comments; Kemp signs state income tax cut for many Georgians into law; Spa shootings suspe...

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3/22/21: Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointment slots open at Mercedes-Benz Stadium... and more news from 2021-03-22T06:00:34

Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointment slots open at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Ebenezer marks 135 years with pledge to continue crusading; Churche...

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3/19/21: DeKalb child found safe after car theft… and more news from 2021-03-19T06:00:34

DeKalb child found safe after car theft; Spa shooting suspect had visited Atlanta locations before, cops say; Georgia Senate sends cut in income t...

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3/18/21: ‘A crime against us all.’ Outrage, grief after deadly spa shootings… and more news from 2021-03-18T06:00:32

‘A crime against us all.’ Outrage, grief after deadly spa shootings; Kemp blasts COVID-19 relief plan; Venture capital firm purchases Stonecrest m...

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3/17/21: Federal grand jury investigating former DA Paul Howard… and more news from 2021-03-17T06:01

Federal grand jury investigating former DA Paul Howard; Kids as young as 11 among those arrested in Clayton street-racing bust; Georgia secretary ...

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3/16/21: New round of federal funding provides millions in rent relief to Georgians… and more news from 2021-03-16T06:00:55

New round of federal funding provides millions in rent relief to Georgians; City mourns after Dublin High School principal, family killed in crash...

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3/15/21: Major aid for families in Rescue Act could slash Georgia poverty rate… and more news from 2021-03-15T06:00:59

Major aid for families in Rescue Act could slash Georgia poverty rate; Duncan sharpens rift with GOP over Trump; 102 arrested in street-racing bus...

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3/12/21: Biden and Harris are headed to Atlanta next week to tout $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan… and more news from 2021-03-12T06:00:28

Biden and Harris are headed to Atlanta next week to tout $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan; State foresees no delays in extended benefits for jobless Geo...

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3/11/21: Big questions about what Georgia will do with billions in COVID-19 relief… and more news from 2021-03-11T06:00:31

Big questions about what Georgia will do with billions in COVID-19 relief; Georgia woman claims riot suspects treated unfairly in DC jail; Council...

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3/10/21: Chief justice allows jury trials to begin anew during pandemic… and more news from 2021-03-10T06:01:01

Chief justice allows jury trials to begin anew during pandemic; Most cadets cleared, but cheating allegations cost Georgia State Patrol $2 million...

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3/9/21: 2 dead among 14 shootings despite increased police presence… and more news from 2021-03-09T06:00:33

2 dead among 14 shootings despite increased police presence; Georgia House unanimously passes overhaul of state’s citizen’s arrest law; Georgia Se...

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3/8/21: In honor of Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday,’ Biden announces new voting rights initiatives… and more news from 2021-03-08T06:00:56

In honor of Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday,’ Biden announces new voting rights initiatives; Fulton DA overseeing Trump investigation hires top RICO expert...

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3/5/21: Georgia hospitals, doctors vie for last round of federal relief money… and more news from 2021-03-05T06:00:29

Georgia hospitals, doctors vie for last round of federal relief money; Georgia’s citizen’s arrest overhaul clears first hurdle; Georgia corporate ...

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3/4/21: Georgia to expand vaccine sites as state’s coronavirus inoculation rate lags… and more news from 2021-03-04T06:00:34

Georgia to expand vaccine sites as state’s coronavirus inoculation rate lags; Fulton leaders reject firing of elections director, appoint new elec...

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3/3/21:City report highlights disproportionate demographic shifts in Atlanta’s neighborhoods … and more news from 2021-03-03T06:00:43

City report highlights disproportionate demographic shifts in Atlanta’s neighborhoods; Atlanta police say new unit lowers crime rate by making tho...

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3/2/21: Fulton DA’s investigation into Trump heads to grand jury… and more news from 2021-03-02T06:00:34

Fulton DA’s investigation into Trump heads to grand jury; Voting restrictions bill passes Georgia House over strong opposition; Hawks fire Lloyd P...

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3/1/21: 1 dead, 11 injured in shootings in just over 12 hours in Atlanta… and more news from 2021-03-01T06:00:57

1 dead, 11 injured in shootings in just over 12 hours in Atlanta; Delta pays bonuses to managers; no profit-sharing payouts for workers; Man caugh...

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2/26/21: Georgia teachers, school staffers, others to join vaccine pool in March… and more news from 2021-02-26T06:00:55

Georgia teachers, school staffers, others to join vaccine pool in March; Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Washington ‘outsider,’ spent donations on ins...

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2/25/21: Georgia House backs bill to block cities from cutting deeply into police funding... and more news from 2021-02-25T06:00:25

Georgia House backs bill to block cities from cutting deeply into police funding; District says cyber attack prompted ‘code red’ lockdown of Cobb ...

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2/24/21: Arbery’s mom alleges cover-up to protect suspects in killing … and more news from 2021-02-24T06:00:51

Arbery’s mom alleges cover-up to protect suspects in killing; Atlanta mayor, lawmakers continue to clash over deal to improve deadly road; DeKalb ...

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2/23/21: Georgia opens 4 COVID-19 vaccination sites… and more news from 2021-02-23T06:00:28

Georgia opens 4 COVID-19 vaccination sites; Georgia reconsiders sweeping pandemic emergency powers; Judge delays death-penalty trial amid pandemic...

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2/22/21: Removal of teetering crane at Midtown high-rise to continue into Monday… and more news from 2021-02-22T06:00:51

Removal of teetering crane at Midtown high-rise to continue into Monday; Fulton DA faces local friction for decision to probe Trump; Man killed in...

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2/19/21: Georgia to launch mass vaccination sites amid supply shortage… and more news from 2021-02-19T06:00:54

Georgia to launch mass vaccination sites amid supply shortage; Airbnb to open Atlanta tech hub, bring hundreds of jobs; Norfolk Southern backs out...

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2/18/21: Senators advance bills to end at-will absentee voting… and more news from 2021-02-18T06:00:55

Senators advance bills to end at-will absentee voting; Grand jury indicts Paulding County district attorney Donovan; ACA health insurance availabl...

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2/17/21: Kemp unveils overhaul of ‘ripe for abuse’ citizen’s arrest law… and more news from 2021-02-17T06:00:57

Kemp unveils overhaul of ‘ripe for abuse’ citizen’s arrest law; Fulton board votes to fire election director; Lawyers for Brooks family, college s...

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2/16/21: State attorney general to DA Fani Willis: Again, no Brooks case recusal… and more news from 2021-02-16T06:00:34

State attorney general to DA Fani Willis: Again, no Brooks case recusal; Kemp signs budget with bonuses; Fulton board set to meet following failed...

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2/15/21: Kemp tries to reframe image as state races to contain pandemic… and more news from 2021-02-15T06:00:57

Kemp tries to reframe image as state races to contain pandemic; Biden discusses COVID-19 relief with Atlanta’s NaanStop restaurateurs; Burning woo...

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2/12/21: Georgia House, Senate give final OK to bonuses… and more news from 2021-02-12T06:01

Georgia House, Senate give final OK to bonuses; City of Atlanta Fire Dept. family members jump vaccine line; Microsoft plans to expand in Atlanta<...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/11/21 from 2021-02-11T06:01:01

Fulton’s DA opens criminal investigation into Trump; Sweet memories all that’s left after fire destroys iconic Krispy Kreme in Midtown; and Georgi...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/10/21 from 2021-02-10T06:00:38

State AG returns Rayshard Brooks case to Fulton DA; Dawsonville man latest Georgian arrested in Capitol riot; and Georgia lawmakers revise bill se...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/9/21 from 2021-02-09T06:00:35

Georgia investigation opened into Trump’s call to overturn election; Georgia plays key role in Trump’s second impeachment trial; and Fast, rural i...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/8/21 from 2021-02-08T06:01:03

Georgia election is over, but lawsuits continue; Chief justice extends judicial emergency due to COVID-19; and Feds give update on probe in deadly...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/5/21 from 2021-02-05T06:00:57

Militia alliance in Georgia signals new phase for extremist paramilitaries; House removes Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees; and Atlanta Publ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/4/21 from 2021-02-04T06:00:31

More contagious COVID-19 strain ‘probably widespread’ in Georgia; Democrats move to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committees; and Georgia’s $90 ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/3/21 from 2021-02-03T06:00:37

Mary Norwood running for open Atlanta City Council seat; Chaotic vaccine deliveries stymie pandemic response; and New US attorney for North Georgi...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/2/21 from 2021-02-02T06:00:32

Trump’s impeachment lawyer from Atlanta no stranger to big cases; New Cobb district attorney promotes alternatives to prison; and Bottoms pushes f...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2/1/21 from 2021-02-01T06:00:41

3 teens injured in shooting; Fourth ICE detainee dies from COVID-19 in southwest Georgia; and Police chief resigns, officer fired after bodycam sh...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 10/6/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, October 6th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: It’s taking longer than some...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 10/5/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, October 5th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: At least six people — including tw...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 10/2/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, October 2nd. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: In the first few months of the COV...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 10/1/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, October 1st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/30/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, September 30th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A man was charged with ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/29/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, September 29th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Amazon is getting ready t...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/28/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, September 28th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Top Georgia US Senate candidate...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/25/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, September 25th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Metro Atlanta added 24,200 jobs...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/24/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, September 24th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Tens of thousands of Fulton C...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/23/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, September 23rd. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Linda McCall hasn’t bee...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/22/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, September 22nd. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Shonte Smith’s sister has...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/21/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, September 21st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The conservative activists arri...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/18/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, September 18th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The Clayton County Sheriff’s Of...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/17/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, September 17th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The man entrusted for nearly ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/16/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, September 16th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: US House Speaker Nancy ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/15/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, September 15th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: It isn’t unusual for comp...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/14/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, September 14th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A Clayton County deputy seen re...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/11/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, September 11th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Buyers affiliated with Microsof...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/10/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, September 10th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The manhunt for a Texas fugit...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/9/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, September 9th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Secretary of State Brad ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/8/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, September 8th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: With the pandemic turning ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/7/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, September 7th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: As the pandemic hit in March, th...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/4/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, September 4th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: As politicians and governments a...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/3/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, September 3rd. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A new federal rule banning evi...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/2/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, September 2nd. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp and ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 9/1/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, September 1st. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp extend...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/31/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, August 31st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: On Saturday, at least two boat par...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/28/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, August 28th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Hundreds of voters in Fulton Count...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/27/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, August 27th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Wanted: Thousands of poll worker...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/26/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 26th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The latest report from Pre...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/25/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, August 25th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: On Monday, federal and stat...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/24/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, August 24th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Rufus Montgomery will take in the ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/21/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, August 21st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A Gwinnett County police officer h...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/20/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, August 20th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp accused The ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/19/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 19th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Parents and teachers who m...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/18/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, August 18th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Almost as soon as Gov. Brian...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/17/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, August 17th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: When Georgia Governor Brian Kemp s...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/14/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, August 14th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday wi...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/13/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, August 13th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: As part of the largest heroin bu...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/12/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 12th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Presumptive Democratic pre...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/11/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, August 11th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp on Monda...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/10/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, August 10th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The Paulding County high school th...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/7/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, August 7th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A new coronavirus testing site is s...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/6/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, August 6th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Georgia passed more than 200,000 ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/5/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 5th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Atlanta Public Schools will...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/4/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, August 4th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Shortly after US Representati...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/3/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, August 3rd. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Lovett School officials plan to tak...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/31/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, July 31st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Herman Cain, with his rich baritone ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/30/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, July 30th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: John Lewis came home Wednesday. H...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/29/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 29th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp on Tuesd...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/28/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, July 28th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: US Representative John Lewis i...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/27/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, July 27th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Deanna Moton was 14 years old when s...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/24/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, July 24th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: After 20 years behind bars, Dennis P...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/23/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Thursday, July 23rd. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Atlanta began saying goodbye to C...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/22/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 22nd. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Georgia Democrats had to fig...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/21/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Tuesday, July 21st. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: It’s not uncommon on the US Ho...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/20/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Monday, July 20th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: As Georgia Democrats mourn the death...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 7/17/20 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning, it's Friday, July 17th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Fulton County Schools Superintendent...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/29/21 from 2021-01-29T06:00:33

6 employees dead after liquid nitrogen leak; New Fulton DA refers Rayshard Brooks case to state attorney general; and Metro Atlanta’s job growth s...

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Atlanta Journal 1/28/21 from 2021-01-28T06:00:39

Good morning, it's Thursday, January 28th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Tr...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/27/21 from 2021-01-27T06:00:59

Good morning, it's Wednesday, January 27th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top sto...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/26/21 from 2021-01-26T06:00:36

Good morning, it's Tuesday, January 26th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/25/21 from 2021-01-25T06:00:36

Good morning, it's Monday, January 25th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A ma...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/22/21 from 2021-01-22T06:00:37

Good morning, it's Friday, January 22nd. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/21/21 from 2021-01-21T06:00:34

Good morning, it's Thursday, January 21st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: G...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/20/21 from 2021-01-20T06:00:36

Good morning, it's Wednesday, January 20th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top sto...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/19/21 from 2021-01-19T06:00:36

Good morning, it's Tuesday, January 19th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/18/21 from 2021-01-18T06:00:53

Good morning, it's Monday, January 18th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Mass...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/15/21 from 2021-01-15T06:00:35

Good morning, it's Friday, January 15th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Befo...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/14/21 from 2021-01-14T06:00:37

Good morning, it's Thursday, January 14th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: No...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/13/21 from 2021-01-13T06:00:41

Good morning, it's Wednesday, January 13th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top sto...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/12/21 from 2021-01-12T06:00:38

Good morning, it's Tuesday, January 12th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/11/21 from 2021-01-11T06:00:55

Good morning, it's Monday, January 11th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: US S...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/8/21 from 2021-01-08T06:00:31

Good morning, it's Friday, January 8th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Presi...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/7/21 from 2021-01-07T07:00:31

Good morning, it's Thursday, January 7th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Dem...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/6/21 from 2021-01-06T07:01:02

Good morning, it's Wednesday, January 6th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top stor...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/5/21 from 2021-01-05T07:00:57

Good morning, it's Tuesday, January 5th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story:...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/4/21 from 2021-01-04T07:00:35

Good morning, it's Monday, January 4th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Presi...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 1/1/21 from 2021-01-01T07:00:36

Good morning, it's Friday, January 1st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Amid ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/31/20 from 2020-12-31T07:01:05

Good morning, it's Thursday, December 31st. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: P...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/30/20 from 2020-12-30T07:01:11

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 30th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top st...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/29/20 from 2020-12-29T07:01:09

Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 29th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top stor...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/28/20 from 2020-12-28T07:01:10

Good morning, it's Monday, December 28th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A 7...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/25/20 from 2020-12-25T07:01:09

Good morning, it's Friday, December 25th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Sup...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/24/20 from 2020-12-24T07:00:39

Good morning, it's Thursday, December 24th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/23/20 from 2020-12-23T07:00:43

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 23rd. I’m Natalie Gray and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story:...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/22/20 from 2020-12-22T07:00:46

Good morning. It's Tuesday, December 22nd. I’m Natalie Gray, and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/21/20 from 2020-12-21T07:00:47

Good morning. It's Monday, December 21st. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Pr...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/18/20 from 2020-12-18T07:00:43

Good morning, it's Friday, December 18th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Coc...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/17/20 from 2020-12-17T07:01:15

Good morning, it's Thursday, December 17th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: M...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/16/20 from 2020-12-16T07:01:19

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 16th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top st...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/15/20 from 2020-12-15T07:00:49

Good morning. It's Tuesday, December 15th. I’m Kristie McIntyre, and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top sto...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/14/20 from 2020-12-14T07:01:12

Good morning, it's Monday, December 14th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/11/20 from 2020-12-11T07:01:15

Good morning, it's Friday, December 11th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Pre...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/10/20 from 2020-12-10T07:00:45

Good morning, it's Thursday, December 10th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: P...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/9/20 from 2020-12-09T07:00:45

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 9th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top sto...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/8/20 from 2020-12-08T07:00:46

Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 8th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/7/20 from 2020-12-07T07:01:24

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3/16/23 GDOT will close the rush-hour “flex lanes” on Ga. 400 permanently...and more news from 2023-03-16T06:00:26

3/15/23: Ex-Clayton Sheriff sentenced to 18 months in federal prison...and more news from 2023-03-15T06:00:26

3/14/23: Governor Kemp signs midyear budget...and more news from 2023-03-14T06:00:27

3/13/23: Biden promotes Atlanta native to senior White House role...and more news from 2023-03-13T06:00:24

3/10/23: House backs $32.4 billion budget...and more news from 2023-03-10T06:00:29

3/9/23: Wellstar hit with federal complaints on Atlanta hospital closures...and more news from 2023-03-09T06:00:24

Tyler Perry and Byron Allen headline battle for BET...and more news from 2023-03-08T06:00:29

3/7/23: Tyler Perry interested in buying majority stake in BET...and more news from 2023-03-07T06:00:34

3/6/23: State rural lending program back for another try...and more news from 2023-03-06T06:00:31

3/3/23: Police say charges against UGA’s Jalen Carter appropriate...and more news from 2023-03-03T06:00:20

3/2/23: UGA football staffer drunk during fatal crash...and more news from 2023-03-02T06:00:27

3/1/23: Black ATL investors to buy Utah bank...and more news from 2023-03-01T06:00:33

2/28/23: Quin Snyder ready to lay foundation with Hawks...and more news from 2023-02-28T06:00:30

2/27/23: GBI arrests South Georgia police chief;...and more news from 2023-02-27T06:00:26

2/24/23: Trump attorneys call special grand jury probe ‘a clown show'...and more news from 2023-02-24T06:00:26

2/23/23: Judge rules against DOJ over communications in Georgia voting lawsuit...and more news from 2023-02-23T06:00:31

2/22/23: Cities might run their elections, with help from a fake Georgia elector...and more news from 2023-02-22T06:00:25

2/21/23: Digital tool to link Atlanta’s small businesses with big corporations...and more news from 2023-02-21T06:00:32

2/20/23: Judge denies request to halt land work at public safety training center site...and more news from 2023-02-20T06:00:22

2/17/23: Grand jury report recommends perjury charges...and more news from 2023-02-17T06:00:26

2/16/23: Tyler Perry donating $2.75 million for low-income Atlanta seniors...and more news from 2023-02-16T06:00:34

2/15/23: Georgia sets international trade record for second straight year...and more news from 2023-02-15T06:00:27

2/14/23: Portions of Trump grand jury report to be released this week...and more news from 2023-02-14T06:00:31

2/13/23: CDC adds COVID vaccines to list of routine vaccines...and more news from 2023-02-13T06:00:23

2/10/23: Georgia advances wage hikes for caregivers amid ‘workforce crisis’...and more news from 2023-02-10T06:00:24

2/9/23: Harris focuses on climate change in touting Biden agenda...and more news from 2023-02-09T06:00:25

2/8/23: Atlanta to return $10M in emergency rental assistance to federal government...and more news from 2023-02-08T06:00:28

2/7/23: Bill aims to stop Georgia scammers from getting seniors’ money...and more news from 2023-02-07T06:00:30

2/6/23: Democrats vote to boost Georgia in 2024 lineup...and more news from 2023-02-06T06:00:25

2/3/23: Georgia House passes $32.5 billion midyear budget...and more news from 2023-02-03T06:00:27

2/2/23: Judge to decide over Georgia voter challenges...and more news from 2023-02-02T06:00:32

2/1/23: Land disturbance permits set to be issued for Atlanta training center...and more news from 2023-02-01T06:00:24

1/31/23: Faith in Georgia elections rises as fraud frenzy fades...and more news from 2023-01-31T06:00:34

1/30/23: Tyler Perry concerned about emissions near his studio...and more news from 2023-01-30T06:00:26

1/27/23: Governor signs order to call up National Guard troops after violent unrest...and more news from 2023-01-27T06:00:26

1/26/23: Governor launches ‘new phase’ of crime crackdowns...and more news from 2023-01-26T06:00:27

1/25/23: UGA investigating events surrounding fatal crash...and more news from 2023-01-25T06:00:27

1/24/23: Gun tied to trooper shooting purchased by protester who was killed...and more news from 2023-01-24T06:00:29

1/23/23: Out-of-state protesters in spotlight with arrests...and more news from 2023-01-23T06:00:24

1/20/23: Devin Willock’s father says has no plans to sue UGA...and more news from 2023-01-20T06:00:28

1/19/23: Atlanta airport leads nation for guns caught by security...and more news from 2023-01-19T06:00:33

1/18/23: More details on fatal crash involving Georgia football players...and more news from 2023-01-18T06:00:27

1/17/23: King’s legacy depends on being a part of change...and more news from 2023-01-17T06:00:36

1/16/23: Georgia football player killed in car crash after title celebration...and more news from 2023-01-16T06:00:22

1/13/23: Massive cleanup begins after strong storms in metro Atlanta...and more news from 2023-01-13T06:00:28

1/12/23: Kemp will call for teacher, state worker raises from 2023-01-12T06:00:28

1/11/23: Former Atlanta councilman pleads guilty to fraud charge from 2023-01-11T06:00:27

1/10/23: Fulton special grand jury completes Trump investigation...and more news from 2023-01-10T06:00:32

1/9/23: Georgia teachers broke and looking to quit...and more news from 2023-01-09T06:00:22

1/6/23: Biden to honor former Fulton election workers on January 6th...and more news from 2023-01-06T06:00:29

1/5/23: Hundreds of state workers got unemployment benefits in error...and more news from 2023-01-05T06:00:30

1/4/23: Big decisions loom for Fulton County investigation of Trump...and more news from 2023-01-04T06:00:27

12/30/22: Southwest eyes Friday return to normal schedules...and more news from 2022-12-30T06:00:24

12/29/22: Southwest chaos continues...and more news from 2022-12-29T06:00:30

12/28/22: Frozen pipes to sully Atlanta for weeks...and more news from 2022-12-28T06:00:25

12/23/22: Metro Atlanta hiring slows in November...and more news from 2022-12-23T06:00:26

12/22/22: Kemp to declare state of emergency ahead of dangerously cold weather...and more news from 2022-12-22T06:00:34

12/21/22: State regulators approve Georgia Power rate hike...and more news from 2022-12-21T06:00:27

12/20/22: Georgia events used as evidence of Trump’s criminal intent on January 6th...and more news from 2022-12-20T06:00:31

12/19/22: A closer look at the terrorism charges against ‘cop city’ protesters… and more news from 2022-12-19T06:00:27

12/16/22: Kemp bans TikTok from state devices; from 2022-12-16T06:00:29

12/15/22: Georgia election chief seeks change after GOP losses...and more news from 2022-12-15T06:00:33

12/14/22: Feds asked to investigate multi-state ‘plot’ to copy election software...and more news from 2022-12-14T06:00:27

12/13/22: Atlanta police arrest suspect in Buckhead woman’s stabbing death...and more news from 2022-12-13T06:00:35

12/12/22: Georgia revenue collections down in November...and more news from 2022-12-12T06:00:25

12/9/22: Kemp says no state gas tax through the holidays...and more news from 2022-12-09T06:00:31

12/8/22: US Senate runoff brought high election day turnout...and more news from 2022-12-08T06:00:29

12/7/22: US Senate’s finale race brings steady turnout in Georgia...and more news from 2022-12-07T06:00:30

12/6/22: Sexually transmitted diseases surging in Georgia...and more news from 2022-12-06T06:00:28

A fatal 17th Street shooting...and more news from 2022-12-05T06:00:21

12/2/22: Entire Atlanta HLN news operations nixed...and more news from 2022-12-02T06:00:29

12/1/22: US Senate will runoff will cost Georgia taxpayers millions of dollars...and more news from 2022-12-01T06:00:33

A new early vote record in Georgia...and more news from 2022-11-30T06:00:32

11/29/22: Judge tosses indictment against Fulton officers...and more news from 2022-11-29T06:00:36

11/28/22: Officials urge help to fight gun violence...and more news from 2022-11-28T06:00:24

11/24/22: Georgia Supreme Court orders abortion law back into effect...and more news from 2022-11-24T06:00:26

11/23/22: Senator Graham testifies before Fulton grand jury...and more news from 2022-11-23T06:00:26

11/22/22: Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to federal prison...and more news from 2022-11-22T06:00:31