Former DeKalb Police Sergeant Indicted in 2011 Cold Case Involving Two Teenagers
Prosecutors say DNA evidence revived a nearly 15-year-old case involving allegations against a former officer.
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Duracell Opens $56 Million Atlanta Innovation Center at Science Square
The new research center strengthens Atlanta’s technology ecosystem and Duracell’s wider Georgia footprint.
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Braves Fall 4–1 to Dodgers as Atlanta’s 2026 Postseason Ends
Atlanta’s postseason run ended at Truist Park after a seventh-inning Dodgers rally.
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Cumberland Island Could Gain 130 Protected Acres — and Still Open the Door to New Private Homes
The Park Service says two voluntary land exchanges could strengthen conservation. Critics worry the swaps could make marsh-side development easier.
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Falcons Run Over the Saints 45–24 on Monday Night. Atlanta’s Season Suddenly Looks Different.
Atlanta scored 45 in New Orleans, moved back to 2–2 and beat its biggest rival for the third straight meeting.
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Two Years After the BioLab Fire, Nearly 4,000 Plaintiffs Are Still Fighting Over What It Cost Them
GPB identified 3,827 state-court plaintiffs tied to alleged injuries from the 2024 fire as long-term health and liability questions remain unresolved.
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Four Georgia Places Just Made the National Register. Together, They Tell a Much Bigger Story.
The newest listings connect Black ownership, civil rights, rural education and community memory across Georgia.
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Georgia Hosted Its First Wheelchair Football Tournament. Its Roots Lead Back to Atlanta ’96.
Eight teams competed in Kennesaw as BlazeSports extended an adaptive-sports legacy rooted in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.
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Vienna Homecoming Block Party Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 35 Injured; Victims Identified
The GBI identified the two men killed as Ja’Quavion Aderious Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Malik Jackson, 23. The investigation remains active.
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Nearly $1.24 Billion in Dougherty County Property Pays No Property Tax. Here’s Why That Matters to Everyone Else.
Fully exempt property represents about 17.7% of all property value on Dougherty County's rolls.
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A Century-Old Macon Building Has Sat Empty for Years. A 161-Room Hotel Could Finally Bring It Back to Life.
Developers are advancing a Hilton-branded hotel plan for the historic Newman Building at 690 Poplar Street.
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Georgia’s Wild Oyster Season Should Be Open. The Water Is Still Too Warm.
Georgia has extended its wild oyster harvest closure because coastal water temperatures remain above the state's public-health threshold.
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Georgia’s Graduation Rate Just Hit a Record 88.5%. Several South Georgia Districts Are Already Well Above 95%.
Georgia's four-year graduation rate reached another record high, while several South Georgia districts posted rates far above the state average.
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175.6 Million People Visited Georgia Last Year. They Left $46.2 Billion Behind.
Georgia set a fourth straight tourism record in 2025, generating $84.1 billion in total economic impact and nearly 474,000 jobs.
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Thomson Already Had the Building. Now a $26 Million Manufacturer Is Bringing It Back to Work.
MEC plans to refurbish an existing Thomson building, invest about $26 million and create approximately 140 jobs.
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Georgia Needs More Than Doctors and Nurses. Augusta University Is Building a New Public Health Workforce Pipeline.
Augusta University's School of Public Health will launch its first undergraduate degree in fall 2027.
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Lee County Commits to Payments on Up to $31 Million in Hospital Bonds. The Obligation Survives Even if the Hospital Closes.
The proposed hospital could add major healthcare capacity, while the financing creates a long-term county payment obligation.
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The 2028 Olympic Torch Will Begin Its American Journey in Atlanta, 32 Years After the City Hosted the Games
LA28 has chosen Atlanta as the U.S. starting point for a torch relay that will travel through all 50 states before reaching Los Angeles.
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Gray Is Growing. Its Water System Just Showed What Happens When Infrastructure Falls Behind.
A major water disruption closed schools and businesses while the city works to add wells and treatment capacity.
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Terrapin Beer Was Born in Athens. After Nearly 25 Years, the Beer Is No Longer Being Brewed There.
The taproom remains open, but production has ended at the Athens brewery that helped make Terrapin part of the city's identity.
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Georgia Keeps Winning Big Projects. Columbus Technical College Is Helping Solve the Question That Comes Next: Who Will Build Them?
Columbus Technical College has joined a national coalition working to train and develop one million skilled-trade workers by 2035.
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Savannah’s Economy Isn’t Shrinking. It Has Almost Stopped Growing.
The latest regional monitor shows flat Q2 growth, weak hiring and a still-tight labor market.
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Pirelli Is Putting $1.2 Billion Into Rome and Adding 1,000 Jobs. This Is What Long-Term Industrial Commitment Looks Like.
Pirelli has operated in Rome since 2002. Its next move is a $1.2 billion expansion with around 1,000 new jobs.
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Falcons’ Home Opener Unravels in 34-3 Loss to Panthers as Atlanta Falls to 0-2
Five turnovers, a quarterback change and a Carolina pick-six sent the Falcons to an 0-2 start in their 2026 home opener.
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Rural Georgia Is Spending Millions to Be Ready Before the Factory Calls
Nine recently certified industrial sites show how Georgia is investing in site readiness before a company ever announces a project.
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A $1 Million Augusta Gift Is Trying to Fix One of the Hardest Parts of Childhood Autism Care: What Happens Next
The gift will support expanded autism diagnostics and a Family Navigator initiative designed to help families move from referral through diagnosis and post-diagnostic care.
Read Article 044 →NL East Champs Again: Braves Sweep Houston to Win Seventh Division Title in Nine Years
Atlanta beat Houston 4-2, completed a three-game sweep and officially clinched the 2026 National League East title.
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20 Local Restaurants Are Betting on Downtown Macon During Restaurant Week
Twenty locally owned downtown restaurants are using one coordinated promotion to turn food discovery into repeat downtown traffic.
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Economic Development Isn’t Only About Who Moves In. Valdosta’s Existing Companies Are Investing $26.2 Million to Stay and Grow.
Five existing Valdosta-Lowndes industries plan to invest $26.2 million and add 77 jobs, showing why reinvestment matters alongside recruitment.
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Paramount Could Leave California After a Century in Hollywood. Georgia Helped Make That Thinkable.
Paramount has not announced a final California exit, but Georgia's rise as a production center helps explain why such a move is now conceivable.
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Northwest Georgia’s Future Builders Will Compete in Rome at the 2026 Skills Challenge
More than 200 construction students are expected in Rome for a hands-on competition connecting high school talent with Georgia’s skilled-trades workforce.
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Savannah’s Hispanic Business Community Opens Heritage Month With Culture, Entrepreneurship and Connection
A Savannah celebration brought entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners together as Hispanic Heritage Month gets underway across Coastal Georgia.
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Why Albany Renters and Landlords Are Both Feeling the Pressure as Housing Costs Climb
High rental demand, rising property assessments and more expensive maintenance are creating pressure on both sides of Albany's rental market.
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South Augusta ‘Happy Tour’ Puts Local Culture, Vendors and Community Connection on Display
A free South Augusta gathering brought neighbors together for food, music, local vendors and community connection.
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More Than 150 Join Columbus 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 25 Years After the Attacks
Firefighters, law enforcement officers and community members climbed in remembrance of those killed in the September 11 attacks.
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Falcons Open 2026 With 20-13 Loss to Steelers as Penalties and Turnovers Prove Costly
Atlanta stayed close on the road, but nine penalties, two interceptions and a T.J. Watt pick-six proved too costly in the season opener.
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Macon Makes Otis Redding Way Permanent as the King of Soul Festival Celebrates His Legacy
The new street designation connects Otis Redding's Macon history with the Center for the Arts and this weekend's King of Soul Festival.
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Golden Isles Reports More Than $70 Million in New Investment as Brunswick-Glynn Growth Accelerates
GIDA says FY2026 brought more than $70 million in new investment, about 90 new jobs and five local business expansions.
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$14.3 Million Downtown Valdosta Project Breaks Ground With Housing and Retail Space
The Union at Valdosta Apartments will add 51 residences and ground-floor commercial space to Historic Downtown Valdosta.
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Savannah's Talmadge Bridge Project Could Make Room for Much Larger Cargo Ships
Lane closures begin Sept. 10 as Georgia DOT prepares for cable work and studies changes that could increase clearance for larger vessels.
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Historic Bibb City Schoolhouse Gets New Life After Nearly Being Lost
A Columbus couple restored a former Bibb City schoolhouse and gave it a new use while preserving a piece of the mill village's history.
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White County Authorities Investigating After Two Bodies Found on Mount Yonah
A hiker discovered two bodies on Mount Yonah in North Georgia, prompting an investigation by the White County Sheriff's Office.
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Atlanta and Fulton County Agree on $68 Million City Jail Sale, but Final Approvals Still Remain
Mayor Andre Dickens has accepted Fulton County's $68 million offer for the Atlanta City Detention Center, but the deal still requires final approvals.
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ABC Says Jimmy Kimmel Live Is Not Confirmed to End in 2027. Georgia Viewers Have Seen the Affiliate Fight Before
ABC says reports of a 2027 ending are inaccurate, while Augusta and Macon viewers have a documented local connection to the show's affiliate history.
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Primark and Marshalls Bring Two Major Retail Openings to the CSRA This September
Primark opens at Augusta Mall Sept. 10 and Marshalls follows in North Augusta Sept. 17, bringing two major retail additions to the region.
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Augusta Residents Will Vote on Community Priorities at Sept. 12 Sankofa Assembly
The free community assembly will ask Augusta residents to vote on housing, safety, environmental justice, youth opportunities and other local priorities.
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Two Patients Hospitalized in Albany With West Nile Virus as Phoebe Urges South Georgians to Take Precautions
Two confirmed West Nile patients are hospitalized at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, and doctors suspect a third case as mosquito season remains active in South Georgia.
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Conyers Mechanic Builds Nearly $1 Million Auto Business and a Pathway for Georgia's Next Technicians
Desiree White turned a car-repair side hustle into Crown's Corner Mechanics in Conyers and is now helping train Georgia's next generation of technicians.
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What to Do in Metro Atlanta This Labor Day Weekend: Festivals, Football, Dragon Con and More
A practical guide to major events, family activities, music, sports and free picks happening across Metro Atlanta through Labor Day.
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Gwinnett and Hall Tighten Flock Camera Rules After Misuse Investigations
The agencies are cutting retention periods, restricting access and adding new oversight requirements after investigations into alleged misuse.
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Georgia Just Set Another Economic Development Record: $35.2 Billion in New Investment
The state says new and expanding companies are expected to create about 25,300 private-sector jobs, with most projects outside metro Atlanta.
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Dwight Howard Relists His Suwanee Mega-Mansion for $14.5 Million
The Atlanta native’s sprawling Suwanee estate is back on the market at a substantially higher asking price.
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558 Metro Atlanta Jobs Are Disappearing as Major Alcohol Distributor Shuts Down Georgia Operations
RNDC plans permanent layoffs at facilities in Atlanta and near Marietta after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Four Georgia Football Powers Hit the Road for National Tests This Weekend
Buford, Carrollton, Gainesville and Creekside face out-of-state opponents as interstate games become less common under new postseason ranking rules.
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Georgia Led 21 States in Police Referrals Over Suspected Prenatal Drug Use. What the Data Actually Shows.
Nearly 18,000 referrals gave Georgia the highest total among 21 states studied, but the data does not mean Georgia has the highest prenatal drug-use rate.
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Walmart Is Bringing 1,000 Jobs to a North Georgia City With Fewer Than 900 Residents
The $1.3 billion Carnesville fulfillment center will span 1.5 million square feet and could dramatically change the city's workday population.
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47 Georgia-Filmed Movies Have Topped $100 Million. These Are the Biggest Box Office Hits.
From Marvel blockbusters to The Hunger Games and Jumanji, Georgia has been part of some of the biggest theatrical releases of the past 18 years.
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Jermaine Dupri Ends $18 Million Sony Royalty Fight. The Dispute Reaches Deep Into Atlanta Music History.
The Atlanta producer dismissed his federal lawsuit after the parties said the matter was resolved, but the terms were not disclosed.
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1,800 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Butts County. About Half Was Reportedly Headed to Atlanta.
A truck driver discovered the hidden load and called 911, leading to a major seizure in Georgia.
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Georgia’s Last Bahama Breeze Was Supposed to Close Saturday. Customers Ate It Out of Food First.
The Kennesaw restaurant closed a day early after a surge of customers depleted nearly all of its food and beverages.
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Why Nearly 200 Cobb Teachers Are Being Questioned After Walking Out of a Superintendent's Speech
The teachers association calls the questioning retaliatory. Cobb Schools says administrators are continuing conversations to ensure alignment and communication.
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Georgia Built Flock Safety. Now the State Is Asking Who Watches the Watchers.
Savannah fired six employees, Atlanta ordered a review and Georgia officials are considering stronger safeguards around license-plate reader searches.
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OpenAI's $20 Billion Georgia Data Center Could Help Cut Property Taxes. What Is Actually Approved?
Effingham officials say Project Camellia could help deliver about six mills of relief this year, but some pieces are proposed or conditional.
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Georgia Is Betting Big on Data Centers. What Could the AI Boom Mean for the Rest of Us?
Billions in AI infrastructure are flowing into Georgia, raising major questions about electricity, taxes, water, jobs and local communities.
Read Article 006 →A $1 Million High School Recruit? Kemon Spell Shows How Georgia Recruiting Has Changed
Georgia’s five-star running back commit says his NIL amount is $1 million, offering a window into the new economics of elite recruiting in Athens.
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Georgia Could Receive Nearly $135 Million From Meta
The landmark settlement could bring almost $135 million to Georgia while forcing major youth-safety changes on Instagram and Facebook.
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Macon’s Hispanic Festival Returns for Year 5, With Local Businesses at the Heart of It
The free October 24 celebration brings music, food, vendors and community resources to Cherry Street Plaza while giving Hispanic-owned businesses a public platform.
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Alpharetta Clears Major Hurdle for NHL Hockey in Georgia
A 4-3 City Council vote moves the North Point Mall sports and entertainment vision forward, but Georgia has not been awarded an NHL team.
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The Georgia Love Story Behind Dolly Parton and Carl Dean
Dolly Parton’s nearly 59-year love story had a quiet beginning in Ringgold, Georgia. As the world remembers her, Georgia holds a meaningful piece of the beginning.
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