How the AJC picks the best-dressed lawmakers under the Gold Dome
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Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad convicted in ‘novel’ case
A jury from neighboring Hall County found the father guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges.
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2 arrested in 7-year-old Atlanta girl’s shooting death
Two men are arrested in the shooting death of 7-year-old Zoey Price in Atlanta. The girl was injured when gunfire struck the house where she and her mother were, on Feb. 24.
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Former DeKalb Sheriff Sidney Dorsey, who had his rival killed, dies in prison
The Augusta State Medical Prison inmate, who confessed to his 2000 crime in prison in 2007, died of natural causes at 86, the Georgia Department of Corrections says.
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On Monday after teacher Jason Hughes’ death, coach resurrects ‘connection’
Jason Hughes, killed in Hall County prank turned tragic, planned to talk with his high school students about leadership Monday. A colleague ensured his message was delivered.
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Who blew up the Guidestones? AJC podcast investigates the mystery of Georgia’s storied landmark
Listeners will go on a journey of who built ‘America’s Stonehenge’ and who destroyed it.
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AJC HER+STORY
Georgia nonprofit executive is driven by a passion for children’s health
Tanya Anderson has spent more than two decades with Youth Villages, a nonprofit that provides services to young people and their families across 27 states.
Crime & Public Safety
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Have kids? Here’s how Apalachee parent’s conviction could affect you.
Georgia dad’s second-degree murder conviction intended to send a message, attorneys say.
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Security guard’s fatal shooting marks Acworth’s first homicide of the year
A 25-year-old Douglasville man is jailed on murder charge after police say he shot a security guard after the guard broke up a fight behind the Saddle Bar on Cowan Road.
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Hall County teacher run over, killed confronting teens after prank, police say
An 18-year-old faces vehicular manslaughter charges after a late-night "rolling" prank turns deadly in a Gainesville neighborhood, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office says.
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How nurses are fueling progress at Northeast Georgia Health System
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Nurses: Enter now to win a cabin trip to the mountains of Georgia!
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How Wellstar’s CareerCare program transformed one employee’s journey
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The grade debate: DeKalb schools could change elementary, middle, high split
DeKalb could implement pre-K through eighth grade or sixth through 12th grade schools.
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County commission, school board races on tap this year in metro Atlanta
Dozens qualify to run for office in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.
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Bernard LaFayette Jr., civil rights strategist, dies at 85
The civil rights organizer helped lead the student sit-ins that desegregated Nashville’s lunch counters and later became a strategist in the Southern voting rights movement.
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OBITUARY
Former DeKalb County sheriff’s death marks end of tragic saga
The flamboyant and mercurial former DeKalb County sheriff died March 2 of natural causes at Augusta State Medical Prison.
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Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos
Gov. Brian Kemp ordered an investigation Friday into a metro Atlanta sheriff accused of driving in his county-issued SUV after drinking Four Lokos.
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Atlanta travelers struggle to get home amid Middle East flight disruptions
The U.S. State Department told media outlets Thursday it’s aware of at least 20,000 Americans who have returned home since the strikes began.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
CeeLo Green on Gnarls Barkley’s Atlanta-inspired final album: ‘I feel relieved’
Atlanta native CeeLo Green discusses Gnarls Barkley’s final album “Atlanta,” the duo’s legacy, past controversies and the creative process behind their long-awaited return.
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A.M. ATL: Hit the road
Morning, y'all. Your March 6 update: What's next for Kristi Noem, the latest on MARTA's new curb-to-curb service, Crossover Day and more.
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The 2026 Atlanta Science Festival wants to help you trust science again
The two-week extravaganza features around 150 events and activities hosted by partner organizations in Atlanta that showcase how science intersects with the world around us.