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‘Just not good enough’: Critics blast Atlanta’s extreme heat protections
Doctors, homeless services organizations and grassroots groups criticize Atlanta’s response to a heat wave that scorched the city around July Fourth.
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Alan Walden, who managed Otis Redding and Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 83
Georgia music impresario Alan Walden, who had a hand in launching fellow Maconite Otis Redding to superstardom and signed a fledgling Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Thursday. He was 83.
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Grandmother charged after 2-year-old boy’s drowning death at Roswell pool
Axel Delgado's grandmother "failed to provide adequate supervision" at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, according to a warrant for the woman's arrest.
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Cyclospora outbreak prompts lettuce recall in Georgia and beyond
Georgia has been largely spared from cases of illness so far, though it is among 27 states where lettuce is being recalled.
DeKalb deputy charged with Flock camera misuse; more Georgia officers fired
Police say the license plate readers help locate suspects and solve crimes, but a growing number of critics say the technology amounts to an invasion of privacy.
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As top predators, sharks are vital to ocean health and don’t deserve bum rap
Sharks get a bum rap: The risk of a shark attack is very small, and the creatures play a crucial role in nature.
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Stockbridge mayor faces scrutiny as City Council strips him of access, duties
Jayden Williams, the newly elected mayor of Stockbridge, has been stripped of his access to city property, funds and certain responsibilities by the City Council.
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Deputies ID ex-boyfriend on the run after woman fatally shot in Hall County
Investigators say they believe the suspect is the ex-boyfriend of the woman fatally shot at a Hall County convenience store.
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Scattered thunderstorms disrupt Sunday FIFA World Cup festival
As the FIFA World Cup comes to a close Sunday, Atlantans gather for a celebration at Piedmont Park. But scattered thunderstorms have put a damper on the festivities.
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How nurses are fueling progress at Northeast Georgia Health System
What would you do if you recognized opportunities in your nursing unit?
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Nurses: Enter now to win a cabin trip to the mountains of Georgia!
Northside Hospital and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution know how much nurses need some relaxation. To help, we’re...
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How Wellstar’s CareerCare program transformed one employee’s journey
More than two decades into her career at Wellstar Health System, Deidre Jenkins wasn’t ready to retire — she was ready...
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A.M. ATL: World Cup wind down
Morning, y'all. In your July 17 update: Atlanta's World Cup winners, the nominee to lead the CDC promises to follow the science, the Indigo Girls come home and more.
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Case against Fulton County manager too weak to advance, ethics board finds
Board members at a preliminary hearing found a lack of `substantial evidence' to support a `reasonable belief' that Dick Anderson violated the county’s Code of Ethics.
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Will Atlanta see a World Cup tourism afterglow?
More than half a million visitors descended on Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Olympic Park downtown throughout the tournament.
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Georgia Rep. Kelley must face suit over friend’s fatal hit-and-run, judges say
State Rep. Trey Kelley must face claims he is liable for helping a friend cover up a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2019, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
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Financing for Fulton’s $1.3B jail project in hands of obscure jail authority
A five-member jail authority formed decades ago is weighing whether to issue bonds for Fulton County’s $1.3 billion jail overhaul.
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Grandmother charged after 2-year-old boy’s drowning death at Roswell pool
Axel Delgado's grandmother "failed to provide adequate supervision" at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, according to a warrant for the woman's arrest.
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Coca-Cola suspends U.S. production of billion-dollar brand after cyberattack
“The full scope, nature and impacts of the incident are not yet known,” Coca-Cola said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing of the cyber incident at Fairlife.
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World Cup boosts MARTA ridership by 1.7 million trips
The final Atlanta match Wednesday, England vs. Argentina, was one of the bigger ridership days, with 220,000 trips tallied, up from 93,488 on a typical weekday.
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CBS Atlanta adds noon newscast as it hits one year of operation
Since its launch, CBS Atlanta has continued to expand — both in terms of headcount and its local news coverage.
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Feds investigating 3 Ga. school systems for handling of sexual misconduct cases
Three Georgia school districts are reportedly under federal investigation for the handling of employee sexual misconduct complaints.