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Wildfires are burning across the South. Here’s why more could be on the way
A rainfall deficit and strong winds converged to spawn wildfires across Georgia and the Southeast this weekend. Experts say more blazes could be on the horizon.
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Pentagon restores Fort Benning name to Georgia military base
The Trump administration renamed Fort Moore as Fort Benning, reverting the Georgia military base to its earlier name amid a debate over honoring Confederate leaders.
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Landowners in railroad eminent domain case appeal to Georgia Supreme Court
Since the controversy began, it has pitted a politically connected railroad against longtime property owners, some whose families have ties to their land dating to slavery.
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Discover the allure of New Smyrna Beach: A getaway for all ages
New Smyrna Beach offers far more than just its renowned 17 miles of pristine, white-sand shores.
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Human error led to MARTA train derailment
No one was injured when the train derailed in December near King Memorial station.
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Atlanta Mayor Dickens appoints interim inspector general
The city’s former government watchdog resigned earlier this month citing ’threats, bullying, intimidation.’
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Atlanta seeks $4 million to support local unauthorized migrants
Federal grant would allow metro Atlanta migrants in deportation proceedings to get some social services. The Biden-era program likely faces an uncertain future under Trump.
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Rapper Lil Baby denies involvement in deaths of 2 Atlanta teens
Atlanta police linked the incident to the rapper’s music video shoot last summer
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Tariffs will raise prices, it’s just a matter of how much, Atlanta Fed says
The proposed tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and other U.S. trading partners could raise prices for consumers on everyday items by up to 2.6%, according to a new study.
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Radio silence: Atlanta Mayor Dickens has no contact with White House
More than a month into the second Trump administration, Dickens has had no contact with the president or his staff.
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R.E.M. performs in Athens for first time in two decades
All four members of the legendary band R.E.M. briefly reunited on stage in their hometown Athens, Georgia.
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New Atlanta airport GM will make $475,000, a 55% increase
The city has offered the next general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson, Ricky Smith, a $475,000 salary — up from the current $306,000 rate.
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Assembly Studios boosts Gray Media as turbulence hits entertainment
Amid a slower period for film and television production in Georgia and general macroeconomic uncertainty, Assembly Studios owner Gray Media is optimistic.
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2 Cobb house fires leave 1 dead, several residents and firefighters hurt
One person is dead and three residents are injured after a house fire in Marietta that also injured three firefighters in the early morning hours Friday.