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Man Killed Crossing Moreland Avenue in DeKalb, Police Cite Dark, Unlit Corridor

A man was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday while walking in the roadway on Moreland Avenue near Key Road in DeKalb County, according to police. Investigators say the man was not in a crosswalk when he was hit, and they've pointed to another factor that may have played a role: the area is poorly lit.
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Friends, family hold vigil for woman killed in I-75 motorcycle crash

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dozens of friends and family members gathered Sunday for a vigil honoring Amanda Tanks, 27, who was killed after being thrown from a motorcycle on I-75 July 31. Tanks will be laid to rest later this week. Those who attended said the vigil...
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Goodie Mob Brings Atlanta Street Stories To Film Through “Thomasville” Project

Goodie Mob is stepping behind the camera for the first time, joining the award-winning short film “Thomasville” as executive producers and bringing their decades of socially conscious storytelling to independent cinema. 0:00 / 0:00. The legendary Atlanta group, comprising T-Mo, Khujo, Big Gipp, and CeeLo Green, announc
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Residents shut down data center plans south of Atlanta

Backlash from Lovejoy residents ends data center plans, but debate continues around other metro Atlanta communities.
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APS ranks No. 1 among metro area school systems for academic improvement, district says

Atlanta Public Schools achieved its strongest academic growth since the Georgia Milestones Assessment System was introduced in 2015.
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Metro storms bring isolated severe risk to northeast Georgia

ATLANTA - Scattered afternoon thunderstorms and warm temperatures will move across metro Atlanta and North Georgia on Sunday, bringing split rain chances to the region. Sunday morning started off in the low 70s with morning fog reducing visibility in places like Blairsville and Rome. Visibility stayed clear across Metr
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Man killed in Jonesboro shooting, person detained

Clayton County Police Department said one man died Sunday afternoon after a shooting at a Jonesboro home.
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Car accident affecting traffic on I-285 westbound in Sandy Springs

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A car accident affected traffic on I-285 westbound near New Northside Drive in Sandy Springs Sunday, police said. A picture shared to the department’s social media shows a blue car underneath what appears to be a black crossover. No one was injured...

Fatal shooting at busy Snellville shopping area

Police are investigating after one man died during a Saturday night shooting on Scenic Highway in Snellville.Story continues

Georgia’s New Legislation: What You Need to Know About the Public Smoking Ban

The Drive Towards Smoke-Free Public SpacesIn a significant move to protect public health, the Atlanta City Council voted to impose a wide-ranging ban on...

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