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Wayne Williams’ 1981 arrest allayed crime fears, ended Atlanta Child Murders
Wayne Williams’ 1981 arrest allayed crime fears, ended Atlanta Child Murders
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A review of the news that made The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front pages through the decades.
Map: Coronavirus deaths and cases in Georgia (updated June 20)
Map: Coronavirus deaths and cases in Georgia (updated June 20)
An updated count of reported cases of coronavirus in Georgia with a county-by-county map and the latest news on responses to the virus outbreak in the state. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Police investigate 3 shootings in 3 hours in Atlanta; victims all stable
Police investigate 3 shootings in 3 hours in Atlanta; victims all stable
Atlanta police were called to investigate three separate shootings within as many hours overnight on Friday, the agency ...
SATURDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Rain moves in as Tropical Storm Claudette approaches
SATURDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Rain moves in as Tropical Storm Claudette approaches
Rain is falling across metro Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, setting the tone for a soggy second half of the weekend....
Turning I-285 tolls over to private firm comes with rewards, risks
Turning I-285 tolls over to private firm comes with rewards, risks
Georgia’s plan to let a private company control tolls on I-285 promises rewards and risks for metro Atlanta commuters.
Trooper crashes patrol car into wrong-way vehicle, suspected DUI driver
Trooper crashes patrol car into wrong-way vehicle, suspected DUI driver
A trooper drove his patrol car into the passenger side of a car traveling the wrong way on the Downtown Connector early ...
Sale of CNN Center lease could lead to new owner
Sale of CNN Center lease could lead to new owner
AT&T has agreed to acquire the ground lease and air rights for CNN Center from the state of Georgia, a possible precursor to AT&T selling the downtown Atlanta property to a new developer.
Atlanta councilman Andre Dickens shares crime plan in mayoral bid video
Atlanta councilman Andre Dickens shares crime plan in mayoral bid video
Atlanta mayoral candidate and City Councilman Andre Dickens said he will address Atlanta’s violent “crime wave” with sev...
Man shot on I-20 after leaving Atlanta strip club, police say
Man shot on I-20 after leaving Atlanta strip club, police say
A driver was injured Friday morning after he left a legendary Atlanta strip club when trouble broke out and his vehicle ...
Atlanta mayor signs order to make 100 ‘all-gender’ city restrooms
Atlanta mayor signs order to make 100 ‘all-gender’ city restrooms
More than 100 publicly available single-user bathrooms in Atlanta are now required to be gender-inclusive —available to ...
11 Alive News – Latest News
Friends, family struggle with loss after DeKalb cashier killed over mask dispute: 'All of that could have been prevented'
Friends, family struggle with loss after DeKalb cashier killed over mask dispute: 'All of that could have been prevented'

Those who knew Willis are disappointed and shocked at how a request to put on a facemask led to the deadly shooting.

Man shot, killed on busy Atlanta route on Sunday afternoon
Man shot, killed on busy Atlanta route on Sunday afternoon

Now, officers are trying to find the person who pulled the trigger.

Traffic moving again after hole in overpass bottlenecks traffic on I-75
Traffic moving again after hole in overpass bottlenecks traffic on I-75

The cause of the hole is still under investigation.

8 children in camp van among 13 lives lost to Claudette
8 children in camp van among 13 lives lost to Claudette

A major crash about 35 miles south of the Alabama capital took 10 lives Saturday.

Search underway for missing teen in Athens
Search underway for missing teen in Athens

Authorities haven't yet released a photo but provide a description and last known location for 17-year-old Cate Meyer.

Johns Creek Herald News
Johns Creek Leadership unveils first electronic cricket scoreboard in Georgia
Johns Creek Leadership unveils first electronic cricket scoreboard in Georgia
Johns Creek’s Shakerag Park is now home to the first electronic cricket scoreboard in Georgia.
Johns Creek Beautification hunts for more 'secret garden' homes
Johns Creek Beautification hunts for more 'secret garden' homes
Johns Creek Beautification will host the third Secret Gardens of Johns Creek Tour featuring gardens from homes in the Johns Creek Community on May 1, 2021.
Kingston Crossing stages first-ever Halloween parade
Kingston Crossing stages first-ever Halloween parade
Poised for a Halloween like no other, residents of Johns Creek's Kingston Crossing lined up in costume Saturday evening, standing on colorful chalk pumpkins spaced 6 feet apart for the neighborhood’s first-ever Halloween parade.
Students, community groups lay groundwork for spreading hope in Johns Creek
Students, community groups lay groundwork for spreading hope in Johns Creek
Students, community groups lay groundwork for spreading hope in Johns Creek
Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra to return to the stage
Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra to return to the stage
After eight months away from the stage, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will present its first live performance since the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Georgia State News
Georgia seeks private investment to expand roads
Georgia seeks private investment to expand roads

(The Center Square) – Looking to stretch taxpayers dollars, Georgia will give financial control of one of its highway expansion projects to a private company, officials said. The Georgia Department… [...]

This Is Where Georgia Childhood Obesity Ranks in the US

The percentage of children and adolescents who are not just overweight but obese has more than tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By… [...]

Economic development roundup: Green hydrogen fuel production plant slated for Georgia
Economic development roundup: Green hydrogen fuel production plant slated for Georgia

(The Center Square) – Hydrogen solutions provider Plug Power will invest $84 million to open a green hydrogen fuel production plant in Kingsland, Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp's office said. The… [...]

Atlanta area among country's fastest-growing new home construction markets
Atlanta area among country's fastest-growing new home construction markets

(The Center Square) – A recent National Association of Realtors report shows the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta metro area is experiencing new-home growth amid a national housing shortage. The area ranked fourth… [...]

How COVID-19 Affected Georgia’s Economy

The U.S. economy reported its worst quarterly decline in modern history during the COVID-19 pandemic, with gross domestic product shrinking at an annual rate of 31.4% in the second quarter.… [...]

Georgia Sports Headlines
Kevin Huerter, unlikely Game 7 star, saves the Hawks
Kevin Huerter, unlikely Game 7 star, saves the Hawks
Trae Young is the franchise star. Cam Reddish and De’Andre Hunter are the high draft picks meant to be his main running ...
Trae Young’s will, if not his shooting, push Hawks onward
Trae Young’s will, if not his shooting, push Hawks onward
Want to know one reason the Hawks took out the East’s top-seeded team in Game Seven in Philadelphia Sunday against all c...
‘No quit in this team:’ underdog Hawks knock off No. 1 seed Philly
‘No quit in this team:’ underdog Hawks knock off No. 1 seed Philly
With poise down the stretch and an excellent performance by wing Kevin Huerter, the No. 5 seed Hawks defeated the No. 1 ...
76ers give Hawks credit; they had no choice
76ers give Hawks credit; they had no choice
The 76ers gave credit where credit was due....
Believe it! The wondrous Hawks take Game 7 on the road
Believe it! The wondrous Hawks take Game 7 on the road
After this series and this Game 7 the Hawks’ future appears limitless. First prediction: No way this team gets swept. Second prediction: Hawks in six.
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