News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Gov. Kemp suspends Hall County sheriff for 2 months after DUI charge
Sheriff Gerald Couch was arrested Feb. 27 and charged with DUI, failure to maintain a lane and open container, officials said. He was booked into his own jail.

2 teens killed in South Fulton ID’d as police search for shooter
Officials said late Tuesday no information on the suspected gunman was available and that it was “unclear” what led to the shooting.

VA employee hurt, suspect dead after shooting at Jasper clinic, officials say
Officers confronted the suspected shooter outside of the Pickens County veterans' clinic and was "killed on site," officials said.
She inherited the family business. And her mother’s juice obsession.
Arden's Garden is where Leslie Zinn and her mother helped redefine Atlanta’s health food scene while steadily growing more alike.
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Pregnant Georgian took an abortion drug. Now she’s in jail on murder charge.
A woman who allegedly told hospital staff she'd taken abortion medication and wanted her baby to die could become the first criminal case involving Georgia's abortion law.
2h agoLong lines, hourslong waits worsen at Atlanta airport as shutdown drags on
Hourslong airport waits and crowds overflowing the terminal and spilling out onto the sidewalk greeted travelers at the Atlanta airport.

Pregnant Georgian took an abortion drug. Now she’s in jail on murder charge.
A woman who allegedly told hospital staff she'd taken abortion medication and wanted her baby to die could become the first criminal case involving Georgia's abortion law.
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Chief justice presses Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist
DA’s office given 10 days to explain made-up case law included in judge’s order.

Social worker killed at VA clinic remembered as ‘devoted’ father, servant
Nicholas “Nic” Crews, a Veterans Affairs social worker, was fatally shot at a Jasper clinic. A close friend remembered him as a mentor.
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Travel chaos spills into Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Challengers jolt Georgia Supreme Court race
Georgia schools should treat severe storms with same caution as snow
Monday’s storms prompted some but not all metro districts to delay the start of classes.

Ed McBrayer, co-founder of PATH who helped shape Atlanta, dies at 81
The co-founder of the PATH Foundation — who backed the Beltline, Silver Comet Trail and other beloved trails — helped remake the region.

PHOTOS: Long security lines snarl airport travelers to start weekend
Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson, who had hoped for a reprieve from the long security wait times on Saturday, were met with some of the slowest-moving lines of the week.

Tuition costs remain a hurdle for many HBCU students
With U.S. student loan debt sitting at roughly $1.8 trillion, college affordability is top of mind for many parents and students nationally.
FAQ: When will DeKalb make a decision on school closures?
DeKalb County could close dozens of schools in the coming years. Here's what to know.
Food pantry extending relief to TSA workers this weekend
The King’s Table is one of several community groups across the country extending relief to TSA workers, who have gone weeks without pay.

Grady confirms plans to build new south Fulton hospital, CEO to retire
Grady Health System is partnering with Fulton County to add a more than $1 billion hospital facility to Union City.
Republican nominees lose fight to sit on Fulton election board
Fulton County commissioners can refuse to seat two Republican nominees on the county’s election board, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided Friday.
DeKalb changes which schools are slated for closure in updated plan
Based on community feedback, some DeKalb schools could stay open. More public discussion is planned.

Latest: Airport security delays at peak times continue with no end in sight
As spring break travel ramps up, Hartsfield-Jackson expects nearly 350,000 people to pass through Atlanta airport security checkpoints from Thursday through Sunday.




