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‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty
The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.
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Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’
Victims, families and Barrow County officials joined Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol to commemorate the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting.
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Man sentenced after using AI to make sexual images of minors, officials say
A Georgia man was convicted on 118 counts of sexual exploitation of children after officials said he made AI-generated child sexual abuse material of over 150 victims.
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Adored Atlanta-area roller coaster gets new life in new home. But where?
ArieForce One, popular among roller coaster aficionados, was shuttered in Georgia last month but will have a new home after it was acquired by Six Flags.
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T-Pain sues Akon’s record label, claiming unpaid royalties
Atlanta rapper T-Pain is suing Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded in Georgia by singer Akon, claiming almost $500,000 in unpaid royalties from music sales.
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3 things to know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ plan to cut grocery costs
The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries and other necessities.
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Atlanta Mayor Dickens agrees to sell city detention center to Fulton County
Mayor Andre Dickens accepted the commission’s latest offer Tuesday, even though it doesn’t include funding for a future hospital on Atlanta’s Southside.
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85-year-old man charged with murder in wife’s death
Officials say they responded to the couple’s lakeside home in Cumming, where neighbors reported a domestic dispute, and found Deborah Field, who died at the scene.
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2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings
Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.
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How nurses are fueling progress at Northeast Georgia Health System
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How Wellstar’s CareerCare program transformed one employee’s journey
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‘No toxic hazard’ in smoke from South Fulton warehouse fire, officials say
Firefighters in South Fulton battled a large fire at a warehouse complex near Union City, about 5 miles west of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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FROM UATLLet Me Put U On: To what Black women taught me about mahjong
I thought mahjong was too genteel, too boring and too complicated to satisfy my competitive spirit. Then I discovered Kinsfolk Mahjong.
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Weekend heat advisory, storms expected to give way to milder Labor Day
The heat index was expected to reach 105 degrees in metro Atlanta on Sunday, but Labor Day highs are expected to be lower than in recent days.
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Give grace during busy Labor Day weekend traffic, even to selfish drivers
Drive sober, slow down and ignore your phone. But also consider letting another motorist merge in front of you.
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2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings
Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.
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3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments
The gunfire happened around 1:39 a.m. inside the parking deck of the Mezzo apartment homes in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, police say.
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Apalachee shooting victims’ families file suits as anniversary marks legal deadline
At least seven lawsuits have been filed this week by family members of students and teachers injured and killed in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting.
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3 new measles cases found at metro Atlanta daycare, Ga. health officials say
The newly confirmed measles cases bring the number to eight associated with the daycare, which has not been publicly identified.
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Georgia-Pacific ditches plan for apartments, mixed-use overhaul of downtown HQ
Georgia-Pacific Center at 133 Peachtree St., with its stair-stepped facade, is one of downtown’s most recognizable buildings.
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Georgia State launches free legal clinic for property and inheritance issues
The clinic at the GSU College of Law, the first of its kind in the state, will offer pro bono help to low- and moderate-income Georgians.