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Child care tax credit won’t fix crisis in Georgia. But it’s a step, experts say

Experts think more drastic steps, like establishing a child care trust fund, are warranted in Georgia.

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Credit: John Spink

Human error led to MARTA train derailment

No one was injured when the train derailed in December near King Memorial station.

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Credit: Robb Cohen for the Atlanta Journ

Rapper Lil Baby denies involvement in deaths of 2 Atlanta teens

Atlanta police linked the incident to the rapper’s music video shoot last summer

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Credit: TNS

Ex-chief of staff for Cobb sheriff convicted of making false statements

Cobb sheriff's former chief of staff convicted of making false statements

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Tariffs will raise prices, it’s just a matter of how much, Atlanta Fed says

The proposed tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and other U.S. trading partners could raise prices for consumers on everyday items by up to 2.6%, according to a new study.

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Owner among 2 killed in shooting at SE Atlanta tire shop, police say

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Credit: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Forsyth County man sentenced to life in prison for a second time in father’s murder

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Credit: Ben Hendren

Atlanta seeks $4 million to support local unauthorized migrants

Federal grant would allow metro Atlanta migrants in deportation proceedings to get some social services. The Biden-era program likely faces an uncertain future under Trump.

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Credit: Steve Schaefer

Trump said cuts are coming to the EPA. Experts warn Georgians could suffer

President Trump signaled cuts are coming to the EPA, and Georgia environmentalists warn the move could lead to dirtier air, unsafe water and hampered clean-ups at toxic sites.

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R.E.M. performs in Athens for first time in two decades

All four members of the legendary band R.E.M. briefly reunited on stage in their hometown Athens, Georgia.

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Education

Goodr representative, Shalonda Young gives a tour of Lion’s Den Grocery, housed within Martin Luther King Jr. High School, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. The store will provide hundreds of students and their families with free grocery essentials throughout the school year. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

DeKalb high school opens free grocery store for students in need

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Child care tax credit won’t fix crisis in Georgia. But it’s a step, experts say

Experts think more drastic steps, like establishing a child care trust fund, are warranted in Georgia.

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ACLU leader: What does it mean to promote DEI in Georgia?

Andrea Young says government prohibitions on the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion are viewpoint discrimination and prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

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Business

FILE - An employee works on the production line at the Martinrea auto parts manufacturing plant that supplies auto parts to Canada and U.S. plants, in Woodbridge, Ontario, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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Tariffs will raise prices, it’s just a matter of how much, Atlanta Fed says

The proposed tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and other U.S. trading partners could raise prices for consumers on everyday items by up to 2.6%, according to a new study.

Trump said cuts are coming to the EPA. Experts warn Georgians could suffer

President Trump signaled cuts are coming to the EPA, and Georgia environmentalists warn the move could lead to dirtier air, unsafe water and hampered clean-ups at toxic sites.

New Atlanta airport GM will make $475,000

The city has offered the next general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson, Ricky Smith, a $475,000 salary — up from the current $306,000 rate.

Politics

U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick was booed and jeered throughout a raucous town hall on Feb. 20, 2025. (Greg Bluestein/AJC)

Will Georgia Republicans rethink in-person town halls after Rich McCormick’s blowup?

Georgia Republicans face tough questions over whether to hold in-person town halls after an angry crowd booed and heckled U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick in Roswell.

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Patricia Murphy: Medicaid cuts from Washington would gut this Georgia pediatrician’s practice

One Georgia pediatrician's practice in South Atlanta could be shuttered if Republican-backed Medicaid cuts are approved.

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Georgia teachers might get the same benefits as police officers

The state House of Representatives has voted to increase death benefits for teachers' families, matching those given to law enforcement officers.

Nation & World

FILE - People walk at dusk in St Peter's Square at The Vatican, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

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Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while 'Conclave' heads into Academy Awards

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Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance

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Pope has coffee, rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation

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Embark on a journey through Daytona Beach’s history
You’re not wrong if white, sandy beaches and motor sports come to mind when thinking about Daytona Beach, but did you...
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Vacation in Pensacola to discover art, history and more
While Pensacola is well-known for its beautiful beaches, this Florida city also is a premier destination for arts and...
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Northside RN says hospital ‘really invests in nurses’
There’s no average day for registered nurse Boris Bates in the Pulmonary Acute Care department at Northside Hospital...

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2 Cobb house fires leave 1 dead, several residents and firefighters hurt

One person is dead and three residents are injured after a house fire in Marietta that also injured three firefighters in the early morning hours Friday.

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Delta to add first Marrakech route, launch Atlanta-Accra flights in late 2025

Delta first launched service to Africa in 2006, and now has nonstop flights to five cities on the continent year-round.

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Credit: John Spink/AJC

MARTA says Atlanta intentionally delaying Five Points renovation permits

MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood told board members this week that the city has thrown up a variety of roadblocks.

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Atlanta Council member Amir Farokhi to resign from seat

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Delta turns 100: It all started with the boll weevil

Delta has grown from a crop duster to Atlanta’s largest private employer and the nation’s most profitable airline.

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Credit: Ben Hendren for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Howell Mill Road shut down for hours after gas leak, shelter-in-place advisory

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Credit: Emma Hurt

Frontier Airlines announces new Atlanta routes in 2025

Frontier, the No. 3 Atlanta carrier, has also been the airport’s fastest-growing airline tenant in recent years.

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Usher will deliver spring commencement address at Emory University

Atlanta music icon Usher will be the keynote speaker for Emory University’s spring 2025 commencement.

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Atlanta’s Young Thug set to perform first show since release from jail

Young Thug, who grew up in Atlanta as Jeffery Lamar Williams II, will headline the Belgian electro-rock festival Les Ardentes on July 5.

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Credit: Emory University

Heart Month: New app for young women aims to reduce maternal mortality risks

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Grady Health System are using a digital tool to encourage conversations with their patients, focusing on heart health.