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Trump and his campaign settled a copyright suit with the Isaac Hayes estate in Atlanta. The parties filed a joint dismissal after mediation; terms were not disclosed.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear, chilly morning and low afternoon humidity raise fire danger across the Atlanta area. Rain and storms are likely Thursday into Friday.
Food & Drinks in ...
Weaver D's — the Athens soul-food spot that inspired R.E.M.’s album title — will serve its last plates this week as owner Dexter Weaver retires.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
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.
Cold wind chills this morning with gusty northwest winds. Cold Weather Advisory through 10 a.m.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Gusty winds made two Decatur house fires far harder to put out; crews used aerial streams and the Red Cross is assisting displaced families.
A tree toppled onto a northwest Atlanta home Sunday morning while an infant was inside; the child was alert and taken for evaluation and no injuries were reported.
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.
Three Savannah officers shot a 23-year-old after he allegedly pointed an object during a domestic-dispute response; the GBI says a child was evaluated at a hospital.
Community & Society in ...
Entry‑level postings in Metro Atlanta rose 12.4% in five years, with strong hiring in healthcare, manufacturing and skilled trades across Georgia.
Saint‑Gobain’s CertainTeed plant in Peachtree City completed a multiyear expansion that doubled shingle output and aims to supply thousands of homes across the Southeast.
A social‑media‑promoted crowd of teens swarmed The Battery Saturday night, residents say, prompting a Cobb County police response and calls for better crowd controls.
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