Ariel Place at Bowen breaks ground on 112 planned homes
A groundbreaking ceremony marked a milestone for the 112-home second phase of Atlanta’s Bowen Homes redevelopment. Dated Atlanta Housing records list different budget and unit figures.
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Arrie Mae Roberts identified after fatal Columbus pedestrian crash
Reports identified 76-year-old Arrie Mae Roberts as the pedestrian killed near Veterans Parkway and 18th Street on Oct. 4.
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Falcons’ 45-24 win puts them level with Carolina
Atlanta beat New Orleans 45-24 to move to 2-2 and join Carolina in a tie for first in the NFC South.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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September Ad Spending Pushes 2026 Senate Races Toward Record Costs
About $390 million in Senate ads is reserved for September as outside groups widen the 2026 battleground map and voters await fuller disclosures.
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Federal Lawsuit Accuses Brookhaven’s Pink Pony of Charging Dancers Hundreds in Nightly Fees
A federal complaint accuses Brookhaven’s Pink Pony of charging dancers nightly fees ranging from $60 to $532. The club disputes the allegations and says it pays at least the federal minimum wage.
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NFL, NFLPA Start Three-Strike System for Dangerous Plays
The NFL and NFLPA now combine five safety violations toward a one-game suspension, while adding fine refunds, coach meetings, club penalties and appeals.
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FDA Update Puts Recalled Frozen Berries in Food-Service Inventories
A Sept. 11 FDA update confirms recalled frozen berries reached Walmart and Publix stores across 27 states and Puerto Rico. Operators should check stock and sanitize equipment.
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Atlanta Accepts Fulton County’s $68 Million Offer for City Jail, But Sale Is Not Final
Mayor Andre Dickens accepted Fulton County’s $68 million offer for the Atlanta City Detention Center on September 8, but Atlanta and Fulton County still must approve the proposed transaction.
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Atlanta and MARTA settle More MARTA dispute for $52 million
Atlanta and MARTA reached a $52 million More MARTA settlement announced August 27, with $32.63 million still due by August 31, 2028, for future transit priorities.
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Georgia could receive up to $135 million from Meta settlement over teen social media harms
Georgia could receive nearly $100 million, potentially rising to almost $135 million, under a court-approved Meta settlement requiring new limits and safety controls for young users.
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Georgia Gets $93.3 Million as Medicaid Changes Near
CMS says Georgia’s rural-health installment will support 87 hospitals, but the grants are not replacement revenue as Medicaid changes approach in 2027.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Lettuce Expands to 20 States
The FDA and CDC added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a recalled-lettuce outbreak with 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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CMS Announces $93.3 Million for Georgia Rural Health Projects
A new federal award will support 87 rural hospitals and projects involving telehealth, maternal care, workforce training and hospital technology.
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FTC order targets broker accused of bypassing concert ticket limits
A federal order bars Elite Events from evading ticket limits after the FTC alleged thousands of accounts and other tools were used to buy and resell tickets.
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A Georgia judge will remain on hundreds of DeKalb cases after a bid to remove her fails
A fellow DeKalb judge rejected District Attorney Sherry Boston’s bid to remove Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith from more than 400 matters, while separate JQC charges remain unresolved.
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IRS reminds Southeast Georgia taxpayers of Aug. 20 deadline
Southeast Georgia wildfire victims have until Aug. 20 to file and pay certain federal taxes, while a new law may preserve more time to claim refunds.
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Georgia regulators review OpenAI power contract for Effingham County data center
Georgia Power filed a proposed 25-year, 3,200-megawatt OpenAI agreement with the PSC. The review does not approve the data center, and key ratepayer protections remain under scrutiny.
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Marietta council schedules Aug. 12 vote on data-center rezoning
Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote Aug. 12, 2026, on a rezoning request for a proposed data infrastructure facility at 1155 Powers Ferry Place.
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Macon reveals designs for planned $350 million arena
Macon-Bibb County unveiled designs for a new arena on June 24 and selected Barton Malow+Sheridan Construction to lead the project.
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Marietta Council Sets August Vote on Powers Ferry Data Center Rezoning
Marietta City Council is set to consider a rezoning for a proposed data center at 1155 Powers Ferry Place after an Aug. 10 work session.
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Roswell opens centralized public safety headquarters
Roswell has opened a new headquarters at 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road, bringing its police and fire departments together in one facility.