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Rapper Young Scooter dies from injuries after fleeing Atlanta officers, authorities say
The performer, who was raised in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood, had turned 39 on Friday.
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Pay raises for top Georgia officials? Not so fast
State legislators Friday voted against proposals that would have given raises to themselve and other Georgia officials.
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Atlanta will be bananas: What to know for this weekend's sports trifecta
Here’s how to navigate as March Madness, Atlanta United and Savannah Bananas roll into town.
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Alpharetta father/son duo finds ‘Shark Tank’ love with Kiid Coffee for kids
Alpharetta's Kiid Coffee, a coffee powder added to milk targeted for kids with no caffeine or sugar but plenty of nutrients, got a lot of love on a recent "Shark Tank" episode
Is Young Thug back outside? Atlanta rapper to headline another festival
Atlanta rapper Young Thug will headline festivals in Chicago and Belgium this summer, and teased new music under the name UY Scuti.
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15 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta
Take your kids to get a head start on Easter egg hunts or head to Brookhaven’s Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Neighbors shocked after body found in treehouse in Decatur backyard
Many remain perplexed considering the 31-year-old’s skeleton was only located March 16 because his father died a week earlier in a scuba diving accident in Hawaii.
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SweetWater veteran brings Atlanta craft beer culture to Tybee Island
A former executive at SweetWater Brewing has opened a pizza restaurant with a craft beer focus on the Georgia island that nods to friends in both Atlanta and the coast.
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How metro Atlanta’s 911 systems evolved after series of tragedies
A year after an AJC investigation, fewer emergency callers are placed on long holds as metro Atlanta 911 agencies improve staffing problems and technology breakdowns.
Cell phone ban in schools a bid to prevent mush brains
Starting next year, Georgia’s elementary and middle school students will have to go cold turkey from their phones during school hours.
Georgia’s schools are ‘roughly average.’ There’s a way we can do better
The bad news is that this is a long-term situation. The good news is that there are proven methods for turning the situation around and improving Georgia’s schools.
Pete Hegseth has to go
Veterans warn the Trump group chat about a Yemen attack will put Americans at risk and hurt morale in the military.
Hot or not, the public demand for mug shots is high despite consequences
Following a UGA student’s second arrest, viral mug shots continue to captivate audiences everywhere.
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Georgians living with polio say don’t forget
On the 70th anniversary of polio vaccine, those in the Peach State living with post-polio health deficits urge vaccinations.
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Photos: Ole Miss vs. Michigan State in NCAA Sweet 16
Photos from the NCAA South Region semifinals - Ole Miss versus Michigan State - in the NCAA men's basketball tournament at State Farm Arena on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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PHOTOS: Hyundai Plant uses robotics in assembling cars
Hyundai Motor Group promised its electric vehicle manufacturing facility outside Savannah would be the “factory of the future.