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Firefighters from Savannah Fire wade into floodwaters to deliver food to residents stuck in their homes amid flooding after Tropical Storm Debbie came through Savannah, Ga., on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Dustin Chambers/The New York Times)

Where are the hurricanes? Storm-weary Georgia seeing abnormally quiet year.

A powerful El Nino weather pattern is smothering hurricane activity in the Atlantic even as nor'easters churn. Still, experts are urging Georgians to stay vigilant.

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Florida sheriff blasts Georgia officials over prisoners’ scams

A Florida sheriff arrested a woman accused of participating in a scam network through Georgia prisons and called for officials to put a stop to the scammers.

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3 charged after 15 children found in Marietta 2-bedroom apartment, police say

Three adults are facing felony child cruelty charges after an investigation revealed 15 children living with them in a two-bedroom apartment in Marietta, police said.

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Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, one Cadillac at a time

Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, with fans lining up to purchase apparel and accessories from the Outkast and Waffle House collaboration.

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In shooting’s wake, with 5 players wounded, Northeast High rallies to win

Northeast High School beats Rutland High in an emotional football game less than a week after five Northeast players and seven other teens were wounded in a Macon shooting.

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A Subaru Ascent, 2,200 miles and an empty nest

The Subaru Ascent is not flashy, a mountain climber or a rocket ship, and it doesn’t aspire to be. It’s safe, reliable, practical and comfortable.

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The Dooly County Courthouse as seen in downtown Vienna in 2021. In the wee hours Sunday morning, 35 people were injured and two were killed in a shooting at a neighborhood block party in the small town. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

2 dead, 35 hurt in shooting at Georgia small town block party, GBI says

A mass shooting in the small South Georgia town of Vienna left two people dead and injured 35 early Sunday morning, according to the GBI.

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Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

Metro agencies are on alert over online calls to disable Flock cameras on Oct. 31 as the technology continues to draw criticism and more officers face misuse allegations.

City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Negotiations are still underway, but if the sale goes through, city leaders would likely keep a reduced staff and continue housing Atlanta’s detainees at the facility.

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Costco is opening a new store in Stone Mountain

Costco eyes new store in Gwinnett County

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Atlanta media group Rough Draft expands to Athens, including a print edition

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City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing goes to trial

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home

Clayton Data Center
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How one Georgia city went from considering a data center to banning them

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Georgia scraps window-shopping period for 2027 ACA plans

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Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

Elon Musk says Delta CEO will ‘lose his job’ over Wi-Fi. United sees an opening.

DeKalb County sues Blackhall over 2021 land exchange agreement.

DeKalb lawsuit alleges breach of contract in Intrenchment Creek land swap