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Donations pour in after 4 killed in DeKalb house fire
Four people are dead after a fire ripped through a DeKalb County home late Wednesday, officials said.

Decatur Library shooting suspect arrested; site to reopen next week
A man accused of shooting another man in the normally quiet Decatur Library has been taken into custody, police said.

Flags to fly at half-staff for Gwinnett police officer’s funeral
The service for officer Pradeep Tamang takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. Members of the community are invited to line the procession route.

Bill to shield Georgia carpet companies from PFAS lawsuits advances
A bill that could grant protections for northwest Georgia carpet companies facing a barrage of lawsuits over PFAS contamination cleared a legislative hurdle on Monday.
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Victims and politics collide as Raffensperger spotlights First Liberty fallout
Corruption emerges as a campaign theme in Georgia's Republican race for governor.

Theo of Golden: The story behind the breakaway novel and its Georgia author
Georgia's Allen Levi wrote his first novel, "Theo of Golden," in his 60s. The surprise bestseller's characters formed over decades, inspired by one person in particular.

NW Georgia man to serve 3 years for TikTok threat to kill Trump
Jauan Rashun Porter, 30, of Rome was sentenced Monday in federal court.

‘A nightmare’: Walmart shopper files lawsuit over Acworth kidnapping arrest
Mahendra Patel said he was arrested at gunpoint days after Caroline Miller told police he tried to abduct her kid, but surveillance footage contradicted her version of events.

So your city wants its own police department? Here’s what it takes.
Tucker residents commission study to determine feasibility of a police department.
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ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.

Growing up with racism and breaking the cycle
I was 11 when Black History Month began, but it took a couple of decades to learn what it really meant.

Could Buckhead be ready for new office towers? These landlords think so.
The prospect of new office space in metro Atlanta was unthinkable for much of the past five years. Not anymore.

Boy, 10, hospitalized after ‘targeted’ shooting in SE Atlanta, police say
It's not yet known if the child — who is said to be stable after surgery — was the intended target, police say.
Former CDC employee reflects on gains made through now-shuttered DEI programs
From a Tuskegee Study apology to vaccine distrust, Benita Harris spent her career at the CDC battling racial disparity in health care.

Gridlock Guy: Aging impacts driving skills but families can be proactive
While there is no denying that some abilities can decrease with age, years of driving also bring a built-in advantage.
Gwinnett honors officer killed in the line of duty
On Saturday, law enforcement from across the state and community members gathered to mourn the loss of Gwinnett police officer Pradeep Tamang.

Wildman’s sister gets Civil War shop, ending fight over late owner’s estate
A Cobb County judge ruled that Marjorie Lyon, who took sole control of Myers’ property following his death, breached the terms of a trust he had set up.

Meet the Atlanta mastering engineer behind Bad Bunny’s biggest songs
Atlanta mastering engineer Colin Leonard has worked with Bad Bunny since 2017, including on his album that won album of the year earlier this month at the Grammys.

Body recovered from Milton pond believed to be Lil Jon’s son, police say
Nathan Smith, 27, was first reported missing Tuesday.





