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City of Atlanta seeks developers to remodel former elementary school into affordable housing

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The City of Atlanta is seeking developers to remodel an elementary school site in Lakewood Heights into affordable housing. The city released a request for qualifications for developers Thursday, seeking to transform the former Lakewood Heights Elementary School into retail and...
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Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing...

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man accused of killing his 4-year-old daughter by denying her food and water has been sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping and other charges, prosecutors said. Rodney McWeay, 33, was sentenced Thursday in Treasure McWeay’s death. He was also...
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FBI seizes websites in major piracy crackdown in Atlanta

The FBI's Atlanta Field Office seized several high-traffic websites accused of distributing pirated video games, causing an estimated $170 million in losses to the gaming industry. The seized domains allegedly hosted illegal copies of popular video games, often before their official release dates, and now display a...
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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donates $500K to support relief for Texas Hill Country...

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced on Thursday that it will donate $500,000 to support the relief and recovery for the Texas Hill Country community following the catastrophic flooding that has led to hundreds dead or missing.
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Georgia Eatery Named The ‘Best Burger Joint’ In The State

This popular spot serves its "burger" with a twist.
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Proposed wedding venue in north Hall gets unanimously denied by commission

An agri-entertainment venue and equestrian center proposal in the northern part of Hall County on Lawson Road was unanimously denied by Hall County commissioners Thursday night. The planning commission recommended approval in June for what would have been a wedding venue, but after community opposition and concerns...
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Actor behind $260M lawsuit against Tyler Perry speaks out

ATLANTA - The actor who filed a $260 million lawsuit against Atlanta resident and movie mogul Tyler Perry for alleged sexual harassment, assault, and retaliation is speaking publicly for the first time. What they're saying:. Derek Dixon, who appeared on Perry’s shows "Ruthless" and "The Oval," told The Hollywood...
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Wanted felon arrested after leading troopers on chase through SW Atlanta in stolen truck,...

Troopers performed a PIT maneuver on the truck, causing it to crash into a utility pole.
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Cherokee County man sentenced to 20 years for burning child with cigarette

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to 20 years after he burned a child with a cigarette, according to the Cherokee County District Attorney. The case began on Feb. 29, 2024, when a social worker at the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta called 911....
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Church that was ‘work space’ for Civil Rights Movement is nearly restored and awaits...

The West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Northwest Atlanta, a site deeply rooted in the Civil Rights Movement, may soon be designated as a National Historic Site.

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