Former Georgia Senator supports Matt Gaetz as Trump’s pick for attorney general
Mom arrested after son found walking alone near home
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Former Georgia poll worker indicted, accused of bomb threat, lying to FBI
Nicholas Wimbish is accused of mailing a letter that threatened to bomb a polling place and harm workers.
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Delta plans sharper focus on premium travelers, selling extra services
Delta unveils details on its strategy to sharpen focus on premium travelers during its investor day in New York on Wednesday.
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Crash injures 2 East Point officers, shuts down I-285 for hours
All lanes of I-285 South have reopened after a wreck near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport clogged the interstate for hours Wednesday.
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Tuberculosis cases in Georgia dropped in 2023, bucking the national trend
A total of 246 TB cases were reported in Georgia in 2023, a 5.4% decline from 260 cases in 2022. The number of TB cases in Georgia decreased by nearly 54% since 2003, the Depa
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Hyundai IONIQ 9 electric SUV to be built at $7.6B Georgia factory
Hyundai unveiled its first three-row electric SUV called the IONIQ 9, the second vehicle slated to roll off production lines at the automaker’s newly minted Georgia factory.
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UGA safety group says Laken Riley’s death was ‘100% preventable’
A nonprofit group composed of University of Georgia parents said it tried for years to get security enhanced on the Athens campus and that Laken Riley's death was preventable.
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Not all Gwinnett police heroes wear badges; these two wear collars
K-9 officers Sika and Sanford recognized for their gentle approach and special skills.
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They buried their baby girl in Augusta. Now her remains are missing
An Augusta cemetery and funeral home lost the remains of a 6-month-old buried in 2001, her parents allege in a lawsuit, saying they were offered grave dirt as a consolation.
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Griffin electrical lineman killed on the job remembered as local hero, noble
Eric Weems had worked as a lineman for Griffin for nearly 20 years when he died Nov. 13 after an equipment failure. His brother remembered him as a local hero.
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Recognizing nursing excellence: A ripple effect at Emory Healthcare
Delivering exceptional nursing care is about the hundreds of small things done daily that might go unseen.
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How well do you know Atlanta’s unique Christmas traditions?
Take our quiz to put your knowledge of Atlanta Christmas traditions to the test!
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Housing group slams rehab at Atlanta’s GE Tower
Residents and activists asked Atlanta to investigate concerns and provide some oversight of owners and management at the 201-unit GE Tower apartment complex in Mechanicsville.
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Traveling for the holidays? Georgia flu cases are rising
The CDC reports influenza infections are growing or likely growing in 25 states, including Georgia, but COVID-19 infections are falling nationally and in the state.
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Will Fulton County embrace new group hoping to relieve jail crowding?
Prosecutors, public defenders and other officials within Fulton County’s justice system are establishing a new framework to improve cooperation so cases move more quickly.
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Chefs serve tradition and community to Atlanta seniors on Thanksgiving Day
Turkey and pumpkin pie prepared by chefs are on the menu at one Meals on Wheels Atlanta facility. The week before Thanksgiving, they cook 150 turkeys for older people in need.
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Out-of-sight and struggling: Georgia farmworkers still reeling from Helene
Hurricane Helene battered immigrant farmworkers’ homes in Georgia and left them with no income. Here are their stories.
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Navigating Hartsfield-Jackson: What to expect for Thanksgiving travel
A guide to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for holiday travel, including parking, security lines, MARTA, picking up or dropping off passengers.
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Carter Center marks first anniversary of passing of Rosalynn Carter
One year after Rosalynn Carter's death, Atlanta-based Carter Center continues the former first lady's efforts to address mental health issues.
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Senate confirms Biden’s pick on Atlanta-based appeals court
Judge Embry Kidd, President Joe Biden's pick for the Atlanta-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, was confirmed Monday by the U.S. Senate.
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Michelle Obama’s new Netflix show spotlights older Atlantans looking for love
The new Netflix show, "The Later Daters," features older singles who live in metro Atlanta.
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DeKalb County commission postpones vote on water, sewer rate hikes
The commission plans to vote Dec. 10 on a proposal to increase water and sewer bills by 19% over three years. The new vote is set a week after runoff elections in DeKalb.