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Traffic stop leads to 4 arrests, recovery of guns equipped with illegal ‘switches’

Four people are facing charges in a gang investigation, and three of the suspects are teenagers.
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Backyard Horror In Jonesboro As Bullet From Woods Strikes Woman

A quiet Monday evening on a Jonesboro back patio turned frightening when a woman was struck by gunfire that appeared to come from a nearby wooded area, Clayton County police said. The woman and her boyfriend were sitting outside when two shots rang out. They ran inside and only then realized she had been hit. Emergency
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Cyclospora can cause diarrhea up to “40 times a day,” Atlanta doctor says

Federal health officials are continuing to investigate a nationwide increase in Cyclospora infections that has sickened hundreds of people.
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A Longtime Atlanta Furniture Retailer is Closing Permanently After Four Decades

Georgia Furniture Mart is closing its stores in Norcross and Kennesaw. The company will begin its liquidation sale this week, offering discounts on its merchandise. It has been a part of the community for four decades, and this closure marks the end of an era. Longtime Atlanta-Area Furniture Retailer Closing.
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Atlanta homeowner discovers contractor wasn’t licensed after $250K storm rebuild

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta homeowner is accusing the contractor who rebuilt her storm-damaged home of leaving her a crooked chimney and unfinished floors after receiving $210,000 in insurance checks. Judith Standard has lived in her home near Cheshire Bridge Road since 1970. After a massive tree...
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Two arrested in Brookhaven massage business probe

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A Brookhaven police investigation into a local massage establishment led to the arrest of two people, authorities announced Tuesday. Investigators jailed a worker for practicing without a license and the business owner for unlawfully employing him. What we know:. Officers responded to a complaint at a
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Kennesaw weighs data center moratorium as concerns spread across Cobb

This week, the Kennesaw City Council expressed openness to a data center moratorium, and asked the city’s legal department to draft a memo looking into the issue. Data centers have become an increasingly hot issue for Cobb County and its localities, with many residents criticizing their power and water usage and potent
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Police issue warning after black bear spotted in metro Atlanta neighborhood

Anyone who sees the bear is advised to give it plenty of space and allow it a clear path to leave the area.
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Major Bakery Manufacturer Relocating Innovation Center to Uptown Atlanta Facility

Rise Baking Company is relocating its Innovation Center from Tucker to Uptown Atlanta later this year, following the expiration of its current lease. The new facility will support the company’s continued focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer engagement. Rise Baking Company Relocating. The Minneapolis-based b
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Atlanta’s tallest building might be getting an observation deck, which would make it one...

Atlanta’s tallest (and possibly most iconic) skyscraper, the Bank of America Plaza, colloquially known as the Pencil Building for its shape, might be getting an exciting new addition, and we’re here for it!. According to a report by 11 Alive, founding partner at CP Group, Chris Eachus, says...

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