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Pedestrian killed, struck by multiple vehicles on I-75/85 North in Atlanta
Parts of the Downtown Connector were closed early Thursday amid the morning commute after a pedestrian was fatally struck, officials say.
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New execution date scheduled for Georgia death row inmate
The execution will take place Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.
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A year later, 2nd arrest made in Edgewood shooting that killed 1, injured 10
More than a year after nearly a dozen people were shot overnight in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood, another suspect is behind bars.
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Crowded Cumberland? National Park Service adopts new visitation policy
Federal government adopts controversial plan to increase visitation to Cumberland Island National Seashore, a barrier island renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty.
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From 4-H to the Fed: How raising steers led to monetary policy for this exec
Venable joined the Fed 35 years ago in St. Louis right after graduating college with a degree in finance and economics.
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Georgia city pays $10M to end legal saga in Yale student’s death
The city of Milton is paying $10 million to settle a legal fight over the 2016 death of a Yale University student, for which it has been on the hook for more than $32 million.
Crime & Public Safety
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Georgia city pays $10M to end legal saga in Yale student’s death
The city of Milton is paying $10 million to settle a legal fight over the 2016 death of a Yale University student, for which it has been on the hook for more than $32 million.
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Atlanta-area rapper gets 6 years in $6.5 million check fraud scheme
Shamarri Tache Brooks not only altered checks he stole from the mail; he also sold fraud tutorials online, even though his schemes did not apparently work.
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Georgia farm owner wants justice after pet donkey killed by police
The incident caused uproar on social media, and a GoFundMe started to help pay for legal fees to “get justice for HeeHaw” raised over $80,000 in 24 hours as of Monday evening.
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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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Tyler Perry Studios launches division to champion new filmmakers
Maxscene creates another avenue for independent filmmakers to see projects through Georgia’s production infrastructure.
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Teachers’ group: Cobb educators questioned about reactions to superintendent’s speech
It's not clear what infraction the educators may be accused of.
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GRIDLOCK GUY
Behind the scenes on a tragic morning of gridlocked Atlanta traffic
A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday, leading to an hourslong shutdown on I-75/I-85 northbound that caused reverberating delays around the city.
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Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony
Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupri drops a lawsuit that had sought millions from Sony Music Entertainment, saying in court records the situation has been resolved.
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Judge grants immunity to man in DeKalb library shooting, citing self-defense
A man who was previously charged after a shooting at a DeKalb County library had his charges dropped after a judge found he acted in self-defense, officials say.
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Gwinnett DA files lawsuit in fight over nonpartisan voting law
Gwinnett DA Patsy Austin-Gatson is the second official to take legal action over the law, which only affects Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties.
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Some soil contaminated after truck carrying diesel overturns, officials say
Some contaminated soil was identified after a truck carrying around 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel overturned Friday morning in DeKalb County, officials say.
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Booze bankruptcy: Atlanta-based alcohol distributor lays off hundreds
A pandemic bubble and a shift in consumer tastes away from alcohol contributed to the Republic National Distributing’s financial troubles.
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A.M. ATL: Meet in the middle
Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 28 update: MARTA's million-dollar settlement, the Atlanta Board of Education's TAD dilemma, pet photographers and more.
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THE STEERING COLUMN
For Georgia drivers, insurance becoming a bigger chunk of monthly payments
Auto insurance may impact your budget more than you think.