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NEWS BRIEF: Ex-procurement officer gets sprung early from federal custody Article
Friday January 21, 2022 06:00 am EST
‘Major player’ in ATL corruption released
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NEWS BRIEF: Protest march for expanded Medicare happening Jan. 31 Article
Friday January 21, 2022 06:00 am EST
Demonstrators seek better Medicare
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NEWS BRIEF: DeKalb police chief schedules virtual Q&A for Jan. 25 Article
Friday January 21, 2022 06:00 am EST
Top cop seeks transparency
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NEWS BRIEF: Airbnb announces new office complex for West Midtown Article
Friday January 21, 2022 06:00 am EST
ATL tech industry gets ‘vote of confidence’
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NEWS BRIEF: Racist shop owner dies at 90 in Kennesaw Article
Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST
If you can’t say anything nice …
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NEWS BRIEF: Georgia rates high for STDs in national study Article
Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST
Clap for Georgians
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NEWS BRIEF: New film examines impact of Atlanta spa shootings Article
Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST
Atlanta’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community speaks out
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NEWS BRIEF: Georgia startups set record in 2021 Article
Thursday January 20, 2022 06:00 am EST
Venture capital earnings up
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NEWS BRIEF: Comedian Tiffany Haddish busted for DUI in Peachtree City Article
Wednesday January 19, 2022 06:00 am EST
Drunk driving no laughing matter
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NEWS BRIEF: Vice President Harris urges voting rights legislation during Ebenezer MLK service Article
Wednesday January 19, 2022 06:00 am EST
Harris on the offense for voting rights
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NEWS BRIEF: Protesters of lagging rental aid program rally outside commissioner’s home Article
Wednesday January 19, 2022 06:00 am EST
Nunn’s residence site of protest
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NEWS BRIEF: MARTA names interim CEO following Jeff Parker’s death Article
Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST
Transit system to stay on schedule despite loss
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NEWS BRIEF: Historic southwest Atlanta building facing demolition Article
Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST
Former Nabisco plant to be razed?
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NEWS BRIEF: Big new virus testing site opens downtown Article
Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST
Open-air testing begins near Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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NEWS BRIEF: Zoo Atlanta announces the death of Choomba Article
Tuesday January 18, 2022 06:00 am EST
Gorilla matriarch euthanized due to poor health
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NEWS BRIEF: Opioid prescription forger sentenced to prison Article
Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST
Conspiracy ring illegally distributed pills
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NEWS BRIEF: Delta extends flight cancellation credits for passengers Article
Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST
Delta credits ready when you are
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NEWS BRIEF: King’s daughter takes up voting rights issue Article
Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST
Democracy at the core of voting rights
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NEWS BRIEF: MARTA gets modernized with new fleet of trains Article
Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST
MARTA gets smarta
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NEWS BRIEF: Buckhead cityhood hits major snag in state Capitol Article
Saturday January 15, 2022 06:00 am EST
Opponents welcome news
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News Columnists
OUTLANDISH CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Hank Huckaby and the resignation ruse Article
Tuesday May 4, 2021 09:07 am EDT
Another view on the former University System chancellor
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OUTLANDISH CONSPIRACY THEORIES: The 'special' review Article
Thursday December 31, 2020 06:21 pm EST
The university system and its independent audit — of itself
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OUTLANDISH CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Waiting for Brian Kemp’s reply Article
Monday December 21, 2020 11:39 am EST
The 13th time’s the charm?
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OUTLANDISH CONSPIRACY THEORIES: The strange case of Georgia’s disappearing and reappearing Constitution Article
Thursday October 29, 2020 05:04 pm EDT
Why the Legislature is asking Georgia voters to save the state’s Constitution from the Georgia Supreme Court
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OUTLANDISH CONSPIRACY THEORIES: The October Surprise is not what Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr had in mind Article
Thursday June 18, 2020 01:51 pm EDT
Outlandish Conspiracy Theories - A look at Georgia's Justice System
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The Blotter
THE BLOTTER: The beat goes on Article
Tuesday January 4, 2022 03:44 pm EST
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Backlash to Elf Power Article
Wednesday December 1, 2021 12:53 am EST
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Creepy eyes Article
Monday November 1, 2021 12:20 am EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Lucky dog Article
Thursday October 7, 2021 02:03 pm EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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THE BLOTTER: Accessorizing with flair Article
Wednesday September 1, 2021 05:30 pm EDT
And other tales of life in the ATL
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News Features
A guide to maneuvering the SBA 'Paycheck Protection' loan program Article
Sunday May 10, 2020 02:34 pm EDT
The state of Georgia has been declared a disaster area — a guide to helping you prevent your small business from becoming one
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Old Fourth Distillery Article
Wednesday April 8, 2020 03:40 pm EDT
Necessity is the mother of invention
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‘College Behind Bars’ packs a rehabilitative punch Article
Monday December 2, 2019 05:44 pm EST
Gripping documentary spotlights Bard Prison Initiative
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70 and Counting Article
Tuesday September 3, 2019 03:17 pm EDT
Zesto Atlanta’s family affair marks a milestone of sweet and savory service
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Environment
NEWS BRIEF: New indoor ‘smart’ farm will use technology for locally grown produce Article
Friday January 14, 2022 06:00 am EST
Farming in controlled ‘vertical’ environments comes to Atlanta
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NEWS BRIEF: EPA issues emergency order on hazardous emissions near school Article
Thursday January 13, 2022 06:00 am EST
South Atlanta under a ‘toxic’ cloud?
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NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta fishermen busted for huge haul using illegal nets Article
Tuesday January 11, 2022 06:00 am EST
Something fishy in Florida
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NEWS BRIEF: Georgia invites climate friendly companies while failing on relevant policies Article
Thursday December 23, 2021 06:00 am EST
If it were the thought that counts
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NEWS BRIEF: Spaceport approved for construction on Georgia coast Article
Thursday December 23, 2021 06:00 am EST
Launch pad awaits hearing
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Obituaries
HIGH FREQUENCIES: Remembering John Fagot Article
Friday December 3, 2021 11:37 am EST
ATL music biz veteran had ‘the right stuff’
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OBITUARY: Tom Gray Article
Wednesday October 20, 2021 03:40 pm EDT
Delta Moon and The Brains auteur Tom Gray was an Atlanta music icon
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