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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.
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Travelers navigate chaos, confusion at Atlanta airport
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shared stories of their frustrations from delayed or canceled flights and a lack of rental cars and hotel rooms.
21m agoBoy dies after shooting at Cartersville home, police say
Boy dies at the hospital after police responded to a call at a home on the 20 block of Weaver Street near downtown Cartersville.
1h agoCold front bringing first widespread freeze of the season this week
Metro Atlanta should see temperatures in the low 20s Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Prolonged shutdown could force 20% flight cuts, U.S. officials warn
The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
With SNAP benefits in limbo, Atlanta residents step up to help
With SNAP benefits in limbo after a late-Friday Supreme Court decision, many metro Atlanta residents are putting their own money toward supporting those affected.
Study: Rents for low-wage Atlantans rose 9 times faster than for high earners
Rents for suburban workforce housing in the metro Atlanta region increased by almost 20%, while rents for luxury units increased by 2%, a study said.