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Former Georgia House Majority Leader Larry Walker dies at 84
Majority leader from 1986 to 2004, he is the father of current Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III.
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Random attacks heighten scrutiny of public safety ahead of World Cup
After recent violence in public spaces, leaders in Atlanta and elsewhere try to manage public perception and safety before the FIFA World Cup.
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Shooting suspect is 2nd to face federal charges linked to MARTA violence in week
Anthony Gresham allegedly shot a teen Friday at the Midtown station, and John Elijah Matthews is tied to a fatal May 30 stabbing at the Oakland City station, police say.
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Riverdale twins, age 5, die in apparent drowning at Florida rental, officials say
Two families arrived at the vacation home early Friday, and the girls were found unresponsive in the pool later that morning, according to the Osceola County sheriff’s office.
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Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.
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Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?
A family took their complaint to a magistrate court after run-ins with animals, including an alleged bull, that got loose from a petting farm in North Georgia’s Fannin County.
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Cherokee sheriff’s deputy accused of misusing license plate reader database
The Cherokee County sheriff’s deputy is charged with a felony and misdemeanor after police say she searched for a co-worker’s license plate.
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Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say
A man’s body was pulled from the water of Lake Lanier late Saturday night following an extensive search after he was reported missing while swimming, officials say.
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Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified
The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.
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Nearly 300 apply for job of next MARTA chief
“There has been tremendous interest in the job,” MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide said.
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These MARTA stations will have new faregates by the first World Cup match
By Monday, half of MARTA's 38 stations will have new faregates, including most of the downtown stations.
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DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS
The merger could mark a new chapter for the Atlanta-based Turner networks, which have been passed along in a never-ending carousel of deals.
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Atlanta Beltline’s newest trails form ‘The U,’ linking key neighborhoods
Colloquially referred to as “The U,” the opened segments of the Atlanta Beltline trail now stretch for nearly 17 of the main loop's 22 miles.
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Peachtree Road Race updates: World-class inspiration
In this week's Peachtree newsletter: prerace expo details, World Cup-level training tips, a Peachtree playlist update and more.
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2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor
Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.
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From the Olympics to World Cup, here’s how Atlanta changed over 30 years
While the story of the World Cup’s influence has yet to be written, here are some ways in which the Atlanta of today looks different since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
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Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.
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It’s no Taylor Swift concert: World Cup home rental demand muted, say hosts
“I can name a half a dozen other events that have shown way more demand than the World Cup,” one short-term rental operator said as World Cup demand appears soft so far.
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