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The Dog Leg, a nine‑hole indoor mini‑golf course, has opened inside Painted Pickle's Compeatery in Armour Yards. The course aims for a country‑club vibe and welcomes walk‑ins and private parties.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Monroe County’s animal control director was arrested Wednesday after a search of a River Forest subdivision home. Three people face manufacturing and distribution charges as the probe continues.
A LaGrange man was arrested after an NCMEC cybertip led investigators to alleged child sexual-assault material. Authorities charged him with two counts of sexual exploitation of children.
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County commissioners approved a 174‑unit income‑restricted complex on McGinnis Ferry Road, with units capped at 60% AMI. The project must win federal tax credits before construction can begin.
Local firm 26th Street Partners paid $210M for the Krog District, taking control of Krog Street Market and nearby warehouses in a marquee BeltLine deal.
A Fulton County filing says the self‑styled veneer specialist asked a judge to toss a 113‑count indictment, arguing he lacked notice that his cosmetic work was unlawful.
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Black Pizza is opening a small pizzeria in Bankhead at 2079 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. Filed paperwork lists 1,100 sq ft and about 30 seats.
A man allegedly took candy and a soda from an Amoco in southwest Atlanta, pulled a gun and threatened the clerk before fleeing. Police are asking the public for tips.
A Georgia inmate drew a 25-year federal term after prosecutors say he ran a cross‑border drug-and-weapons pipeline from prison, moving more than a ton of drugs and hundreds of guns.
A 4-year-old in Thomson was left on a daycare bus and treated for heat-related illness; the center's administrator was arrested and state regulators launched a review.
A Delta passenger allegedly opened an emergency door during a multihour tarmac delay at Hartsfield‑Jackson; the jet returned to the gate and authorities removed him.
Atlanta Housing has posted an RFP for the final eight acres of Englewood South beside the BeltLine, seeking roughly 500 homes and retail; proposals are due June 16.
Develop Fulton gave preliminary approval to Project MAPCO, a $220M, 1.6M‑sq‑ft industrial campus in South Fulton that promises jobs and new tax revenue while raising environmental concerns.
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