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President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid ...
09/28/2020
US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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BREAKING: The GBI’s long-awaited investigation into the death of Rayshard Brooks, shot twice in the back by a now-former...
09/28/2020
GBI wraps up Rayshard Brooks shooting probe

BREAKING: The GBI’s long-awaited investigation into the death of Rayshard Brooks, shot twice in the back by a now-former Atlanta Police officer, has wrapped up.

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Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the Group of 20 countries this year, says the upcoming November gathering of world...
09/28/2020
Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world leaders to be virtual

Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the Group of 20 countries this year, says the upcoming November gathering of world leaders will be held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the Group of 20 countries this year, said Monday that the upcoming November gathering of world leaders will be held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia voters in November will help decide the fate of government fees and lawsuits and property tax breaks for certain...
09/28/2020
Voters to decide three statewide ballot measures

Georgia voters in November will help decide the fate of government fees and lawsuits and property tax breaks for certain charities.Here’s a closer look at two amendments to the Georgia Constitution and one statewide referendum to be decided in the general election.

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Many couples have had to downsize or postpone weddings amid COVID-19, but some are moving forward with weddings with as ...
09/28/2020
Weddings make a comeback in Georgia despite pandemic

Many couples have had to downsize or postpone weddings amid COVID-19, but some are moving forward with weddings with as many as 100-150 guests despite an executive order by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that restricts large gatherings.

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"I’m sorry, but this can’t go on. It should have happened last year, but a benevolent owner got fooled by a late surge. ...
09/28/2020
Someone stop Dan Quinn before he coaches again

"I’m sorry, but this can’t go on. It should have happened last year, but a benevolent owner got fooled by a late surge. He granted his coach a last chance. This is what his coach has done with it:"

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“We don’t have a place to go. ... It’s just a struggle.” More than 100 tenants in a southeast Atlanta apartment commun...
09/28/2020
Redevelopment in southeast Atlanta pushes residents out near Beltline

“We don’t have a place to go. ... It’s just a struggle.”
More than 100 tenants in a southeast Atlanta apartment community were abruptly told last month they need to find a new place to live as developers plan to demolish the complex and build high-end apartments and condos.

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President Trump is pushing for quick confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett while his Democratic rival,...
09/28/2020
Biden urges pause on Trump court pick until after election

President Trump is pushing for quick confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett while his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, implored the Republican-led Senate to hold off on voting on her nomination until after the Nov. 3 election to "let the people decide."

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The bombshell revelations that President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for office and pai...
09/28/2020
Trump's tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise

The bombshell revelations that President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for office and paid no income taxes at all in many others threaten to undercut a pillar of his appeal among blue-collar voters and provide a new opening for his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, on the eve of the first presidential debate.

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On the defensive in Georgia, President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled proposals in Atlanta that include promises to sec...
09/28/2020
In battleground Georgia, Trump woos Black voters

On the defensive in Georgia, President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled proposals in Atlanta that include promises to secure more lending for Black-owned businesses and a pledge to create a federal Juneteenth holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

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Atlanta traffic is on quite the kick these days. There have been several gnarly wrecks, such as the recent 18-vehicle me...
09/28/2020
Gridlock Guy: Culprit for tedious crash cleanups isn’t far away

Atlanta traffic is on quite the kick these days. There have been several gnarly wrecks, such as the recent 18-vehicle melee on I-285 that we covered last week. Another trend continues in relation to this: increasing numbers of traffic cones at cleanups.

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AJC Community Conversations: The impact of COVID‑19 on sports and events
AJC Community Conversations: The impact of COVID‑19 on sports and events

Join us to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on games, players and fans. A diverse panel of sports leaders from across metro Atlanta who will share what you can expect this fall

LISTEN: Get a taste of the world without leaving home. The latest episode of accessAtlanta is all about the best travel-related television shows out right now: https://bit.ly/2FNQUWg

AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell is outside the Supreme Court allowing you to witness the public viewing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's casket. She will also be discussing Ginsburg's life & legacy, talking about the highly political process to appoint a new justice & answering your questions.

While their first game isn't until next month, the Falcons put their run game in spotlight during a second scrimmage this week: https://bit.ly/2EhtHuR #RiseUp

The husband of a woman who was killed when a car was accidentally driven into Piedmont Hospital's emergency department is suing over the lack of protective barriers in front of the building: https://bit.ly/3b055Ti

AJC Community Conversations: The facts about COVID-19 from health care experts
AJC Community Conversations: The facts about COVID-19 from health care experts

WATCH LIVE: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigations editor Ken Foskett will discuss vital issues with five health care leaders from across metro Atlanta. It’s what you need to know from infectious disease experts. Local doctors and members of the medical community will answer your questions and help you be informed. #AJCConvo

Follow our coverage daily on AJC.com and in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Follow our coverage daily on AJC.com and in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Follow our coverage daily on AJC.com and in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO. Newly released video shows the terrifying moment a Mercedes-Benz SUV plowed into another vehicle and then through the lobby of Piedmont Hospital’s emergency room: https://bit.ly/3gRR5wL

Super 11 high school athletes respond to COVID-19
Super 11 high school athletes respond to COVID-19

Super 11 high school athletes respond to COVID-19

Former Vice President Joe Biden shares vision for presidency, dismantling Trump agenda in video interview: https://bit.ly/3fEt0s5

Joe Biden shares vision for presidency, dismantling Trump agenda in video interview
Joe Biden shares vision for presidency, dismantling Trump agenda in video interview

MUST WATCH: Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden shares his vision for the presidency with AJC’s Tia Mitchell and #NABJNAHJ20 journalists. He also answered questions about the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH the FULL video here: https://bit.ly/2XBXc0y Note: The organizations also invited the president to sit down for a video interview, but he never committed.

Joe Biden talks to members of NABJ and NAHJ
Joe Biden talks to members of NABJ and NAHJ

Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sat down with members of (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists, including AJC reporter Tia Mitchell. In a wide-ranging interview, Biden answered questions about the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice, immigration and more. Note: The organizations also invited the president to sit down for a video interview, but he never committed.

EXCLUSIVE: Former VP and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sits down with AJC’s Tia Mitchell and #NABJNAHJ20 journalists to talk about the party’s outlook for Black and Latino communities. FULL interview coming TOMORROW. Joe Biden shares vision for presidency, dismantling Trump agenda in video interview. https://bit.ly/2DwZt69

The scene outside Rep. John Lewis’ funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Hosted by AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell

When John Lewis crossed Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 he was attacked. This Sunday, rose petals were strewn in his path for his final crossing. More: https://bit.ly/2EeioD0

America began saying goodbye to a civil rights icon on Saturday, the first of six days of gatherings honoring the life of the late Congressman John Lewis: https://bit.ly/312vBXB #GoodTrouble

Hometown, family pay tribute to John Lewis. https://bit.ly/30Lj1f8

John Lewis "The Boy from Troy" comes home for the last time

•Man granted bond after conviction tossed in church killings: https://bit.ly/30JWXl7 •Explore the full AJC investigation: https://bit.ly/3eU4oLA/ •Watch the special documentary: https://bit.ly/2CxsI8X

RISING DAUGHTER: Dennis Perry will be released from prison after 20 years. ▪ NEW: Judge grants bonds after conviction overturned in church murders https://bit.ly/2WQ1lOe ▪ Explore the AJC investigation https://bit.ly/3c0EWT1 ▪ Watch the documentary https://bit.ly/30Ialpx

John Lewis, a civil rights hero, dies at 80 | 1940-2020

A judge on Friday overturned Dennis Perry’s convictions in the murders of two people who were killed in their South Georgia church in 1985. • Conviction overturned in Ga. church murders case: https://bit.ly/3jgBI2L • Explore the full AJC investigation: https://bit.ly/2ZBLg0c • Watch the special documentary:https://bit.ly/2WLYC8D

AJC Community Conversation
AJC Community Conversation

Will schools ever be the same?

Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned with hammer, her body hacked up, family lawyer says. More: https://bit.ly/3iuidmP

Cases where an infected person spreads COVID-19 to eight or more people ("superspreading") have taken place repeatedly in metro Atlanta’s largest counties. More: https://bit.ly/3dY6eul

COVID crisis forces Class of 2020 to become the Class of Perseverance. https://bit.ly/2D6c2oS

The combination of hand sanitizer and fireworks is a ‘recipe for disaster,’ experts say. What you need to know about the added risk this Fourth of July: https://bit.ly/3eSlWIC

Emory University experts to call for mandatory masks in Georgia. More: https://bit.ly/2ZAZxcm

I scream, you scream, metro Atlanta really screams for ice cream. These are the picks for best ice cream in metro Atlanta 🍦: https://bit.ly/3ir01dE

Democrats set a new turnout record for primary voting in last week’s vote, soaring past 1 million voters to outpace Republicans during an election plagued by significant obstacles at polling sites: https://bit.ly/2YCbP3F

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