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Neighbors in Marietta want answers after 21‑year‑old Kyle Bassinga was found dead in Fair Oaks Park. Officials say an autopsy ruled the death a suicide, but activists are seeking more transparency.
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South Fulton will tear down Building 900 at the Camelot Condominiums beginning this week, officials say. The removal is the first physical step in a long campaign to address fires and blight at the complex.
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A federal judge denied the Teamsters' bid to block UPS's $150,000 driver buyouts, sending the dispute back to arbitration while the company moves forward with enrollment.
A 16-townhome plan for 1247 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard would add for-sale and workforce housing a block from the BeltLine's Westside Trail. Two units are set aside for 50–80% AMI buyers.
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Senate Republicans in Georgia defeated two Democratic amendments to expand Medicaid, saying the proposals needed more vetting and cost analysis. Democrats vow to keep pressing the issue through SB 380 and committees.
At least one person died and six were pulled from an early‑morning apartment fire on Woodsong Way in Smyrna. Crews performed lifesaving efforts as investigators moved in.
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A Statesboro shopper won $500,000 on a $10 Jumbo Jumbo Bucks scratch-off at RACO Oil. The Georgia Lottery says the prize is unclaimed while officials verify the ticket.
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Tyler Cartwright, Atlanta's 2024 sign-spinning champion, heads to Las Vegas on March 7 to try to reclaim the world title. Three Atlanta-area spinners qualified for the championship.
Police are investigating a shooting at Country Oaks Apartments on Fairburn Road SW; investigators say the probe is ongoing and no arrests have been announced.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin filed SB541 to ban wheel restraints statewide after recent reforms tightened how booting companies operate. The bill has not yet been assigned to committee.
Two adults were arrested after a 4‑year‑old overdosed on cocaine in Jackson County; both face first‑degree cruelty to children charges as investigators probe exposure.
An ex‑boyfriend pleaded guilty in the on‑campus killing of Kennesaw State student Alasia Franklin; the plea includes parole eligibility and prompted community outcry.
Ben Crump joined the family to demand accountability after attorneys say Je'vion Benham was left dead for days at Valdosta State Prison.
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