Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett said an unusually high number of land packages led to a delay in certifying the 2026 tax digest. Officials are asking a judge to grant a temporary collection order so they can pay bills, including employees' salaries. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

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A magnolia tree that famously stood in the outfield of Ponce de Leon Park, home to the Atlanta Crackers baseball team, fell and was removed Monday. In recent decades, the tree stood behind a strip mall opposite Ponce City Market. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

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U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams greets local politicians at an event at the East Point City Council Chambers, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in East Point, Ga. Williams was the only member of Georgia’s Congressional delegation to vote against a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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