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NEWS BRIEF: Atlantans can now hook up their security cameras to police department Article
Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST
Criminal activity in real-time
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NEWS BRIEF: Transgender person denied entry to local restaurant Article
Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST
There’s still a lot to learn
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NEWS BRIEF: Host families sought for students from Japan Article
Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST
Home-stay residences needed
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NEWS BRIEF: Georgia State University gets kudos for online master’s programs Article
Friday January 28, 2022 06:00 am EST
Expanding educational access pays off
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NEWS BRIEF: New abortion bill would ban mail delivery of pills, require ultrasound Article
Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST
White men continue to get in the way
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NEWS BRIEF: Plans filed for big mixed-use development of North DeKalb Mall Article
Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST
Decatur mall gets a second chance
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NEWS BRIEF: Cardi B wins defamation case against Atlanta blogger Article
Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST
Bloggers aren’t journos
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NEWS BRIEF: Vaccine hesitancy hits the funny bone at Dad’s Garage Article
Thursday January 27, 2022 06:00 am EST
No laughing matter, but a good angle
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NEWS BRIEF: DeKalb scuttles plan to end drug tests for job applicants Article
Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST
Pot smokers need not apply
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NEWS BRIEF: Lawrenceville honored for job internship program for students Article
Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST
Lauded as ‘visionary city’
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NEWS BRIEF: Approval given for special grand jury in Trump fraud case Article
Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST
Fani Willis steps up
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NEWS BRIEF: State Farm Arena moves closer to being a zero-waste venue Article
Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST
Recycling program a win!
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NEWS BRIEF: David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19 after maskless event Article
Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST
Stupid and stupider
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NEWS BRIEF: Police seek help in finding killer of UK scientist Article
Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST
No answers in this universe
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NEWS BRIEF: Tourism in Atlanta expected to rebound in 2022 Article
Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST
ACVB stating the obvious for 2022
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NEWS BRIEF: National kidney organization boss in Atlanta supporting living donors legislation Article
Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST
Protections sought for living donors
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NEWS BRIEF: Backlog in sex offender review cases creating potential risk Article
Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST
Criminal justice system backlogged
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NEWS BRIEF: Grocery shopping goes high-tech in new store Article
Tuesday January 25, 2022 06:00 am EST
No employees needed
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NEWS BRIEF: Morehouse College launches study initiative on Black males Article
Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST
Narrative includes a diverse range of experiences
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NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta City Council approves measure supporting abortion rights Article
Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST
‘Abortion restrictions disproportionately inflict harm’
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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: State Farm Arena moves closer to being a zero-waste venue Article
Wednesday January 26, 2022 06:00 am EST
Recycling program a win!
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NEWS BRIEF: Emory medical school adds climate change to syllabus Article
Saturday January 22, 2022 06:00 am EST
Climate change now seen as health issue
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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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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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