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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 eyes new store in Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville officials approved a rezoning request this week for a new Costco store not far from City Hall.

Atlanta media group Rough Draft expands to Athens, including a print edition
The move will test whether Rough Draft can make its business model work in a market where they’re not based.

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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.

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home
The daughters of the 90-year-old victim are suing after a jury found security guard Janet Denise Williams not guilty after just over an hour of deliberations.

How one Georgia city went from considering a data center to banning them
The Clayton County community has joined a small, albeit growing, list of Georgia cities that have vastly restricted or outright banned data centers.

Georgia scraps window-shopping period for 2027 ACA plans
Expect significant price hikes when Georgia Access open enrollment begins Nov. 1.
Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor
Georgia has recognized the success of mental health and addiction court programs in Fulton County, which people say are saving lives and money.

Elon Musk says Delta CEO will ‘lose his job’ over Wi-Fi. United sees an opening.
The tiff began with a Tuesday social media post on X about Delta's CEO and Starlink Wi-Fi service.

DeKalb lawsuit alleges breach of contract in Intrenchment Creek land swap
Blackhall had agreed to pay $1.5 million for improvements to the land it gave the county and to other property owned by DeKalb. But this was not fulfilled.








