Atlanta schools to hire outside lawyer to lead legal department

The Atlanta Board of Education voted 6-2 Thursday to approve incoming APS superintendent Meria Carstarphen's recommendation to contract with an outside lawyer to serve as the district's top attorney. The new general counsel, Glenn Brock, and his firm, Nelson Mullins, have represented APS in the past. Board members Nancy Meister and Steven Lee voted against the recommendation, saying they needed more time to have key questions answered.

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Metro Atlanta school systems opting out of property tax break for homeowners

Many of Georgia’s largest school systems are preparing to or have opted out of a property tax break that voters approved in November. The deadline is March 1.

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Georgia native was a copilot of American Airlines flight that crashed in D.C.

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Georgia dealer sold them cars despite bad credit. GPS kill switch stranded them

An affiliate of the dealership chain U.S. Auto Sales controlled thousands of cars across the South. Its system disabled borrowers' cars even when they were paying their loans.

Georgia sheriffs sign up for ICE program to crack down on illegal immigration

Local law enforcement agencies in Georgia could help realize Donald Trump’s deportation agenda.