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Wayfair opened a 150,000-square-foot store Tuesday at The District at Howell Mill, replacing a former Walmart and adding an in-store cafe and 18 departments.
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Ball Ground is adding automated speed cameras around its elementary STEM academy, funded under Georgia law. The rollout starts with fee‑free warnings before fines begin.
Arts & Culture in ...
A long-running partnership between Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville has frayed after the city took over operations and began charging stage fees that leaders say threaten programming.
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A federal judge found Georgia corrections destroyed footage tied to a 2022 Valdosta State Prison stabbing and cleared the civil case for trial.
A man was found shot to death Saturday night at 1401 Moreland Avenue SE in southeast Atlanta. Investigators are working the scene.
Politics & Govt in ...
SB403 would let the Department of Revenue match tax records to unclaimed accounts and automatically return small amounts, while easing probate paperwork for heirs.
Food & Drinks in ...
Mister Eater, an Afro‑Caribbean restaurant, is slated for 2628 Piedmont Rd NE in Buckhead with a planned grand opening in early May. The Instagram‑backed brand promises dishes rooted in Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria and Jamaica.
Sports in ...
Augusta National just posted first photos of its new Player Services Building, revealing a 100-locker main room, recovery tubs and a Magnolia Dining Room for players and families.
Cherokee County will install stop‑arm cameras on all buses; a 30‑day warning starts March 30 and $1,000 citations will be mailed beginning May 4, 2026.
Jason Heyward is retiring after 16 MLB seasons, leaving as a five‑time Gold Glove winner and 2016 World Series champion. His career began with a homer in his first at‑bat.
Senators in Atlanta are set to vote on bills that could restrict or ban school‑zone speed cameras, including a plan to require voter approval for new devices.
Three days of chef demos, whole‑hog pits and a cocktail showdown land at Jim R. Miller Park this weekend.
DNA testing linked skeletal remains found at a Gwinnett construction site to a Duluth man who vanished in July 2020. The medical examiner confirmed the ID; the cause of death remains under review.
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