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Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who is on the ballot for governor, said he wasn't concerned about the message it was sending to the NFL prior to the Super Bowl because the resolution is focused on "recognizing our flag and our anthem and being very proud of our heritage here." (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Georgia state Senate denounces NFL year before Super Bowl comes to Atlanta

Mandy Mayfield · February 1, 2018 9:19 pm

A Transportation Security Administration officials seized a record-high 3,957 guns at airports in 2017. Of the nearly 4,000 firearms found on travelers, 3,324 or 84 percent were loaded with ammunition, and 1,378 of those had a round chambered, according to new data. (Jake Danna Stevens/The Times & Tribune via AP)

TSA seizes record high 3,957 guns at airports in 2017

Anna Giaritelli · January 30, 2018 2:01 pm

In November, NPR reported that many 2017 graduates of D.C.'s Ballou High School had excessive absences or were provided unwarranted opportunities to make up for failed classes, either of which should have made them ineligible to graduate. (iStock)

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Those behind DC’s fraudulent graduation rates should be met with swift punishment

Nat Malkus · January 23, 2018 6:41 am

An investigation was launched by the FBI after a man reportedly threatened to gun down employees at CNN's Atlanta headquarters. (Bloomberg/Michael A. Schwarz)

Man arrested after threatening to gun down CNN employees in Atlanta

Diana Stancy Correll · January 23, 2018 3:42 am

Amazon, which is currently headquartered in Seattle, said in the coming months, it will work with the finalist locations to delve more into their bids and examine the "feasibility of a future partnership" that can meet Amazon's plans for hiring.

Amazon releases list of 20 finalists for location of second headquarters

Melissa Quinn · January 18, 2018 2:57 pm

One of the University of Alabama's football players was caught on tape shouting an expletive directed at President Trump while heading out to the field Monday night. (screenshot)

Alabama player yells ‘F— Trump’ before entering field for college football national championship game

Diana Stancy Correll · January 9, 2018 2:37 am

President Trump visited Atlanta Monday for the championship game between the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump booed as he arrives for college football national championship game in Atlanta

Naomi Lim · January 9, 2018 12:55 am

Regulator, Heal Thyself

The Scrapbook · December 22, 2017 9:00 am

In this 2015 photo, former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran speaks after being terminated for expressing orthodox Christian views on marriage and sex. On Wednesday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia held that the City of Atlanta's policies related to restricting non-work speech were too broad and that it should not unconstitutionally discriminate against particular views. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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No, the government can’t restrict employees’ free, non-governmental speech

Jenna Ellis · December 21, 2017 11:46 pm

According to an e-mail exchange with Chick-fil-A spokeswoman Amanda Hanna, Atlanta's mayor, Kasim Reed, called the company late Sunday night and asked for help when there was a power outage at the city's busy international airport. The chain, known for regularly closing on Sundays, mobilized immediately. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

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Chick-fil-A gets criticized for being a Christian company, and praised for doing Christian things

Nicole Russell · December 19, 2017 8:09 pm

The airport said on Twitter that the outage "impacted several areas in the airport" and that they were working to restore it. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Flights into and out of Atlanta grounded due to power outage at world’s busiest airport

Eddie Scarry · December 17, 2017 8:02 pm

Gentrification has rapidly changed the look and the racial makeup of American cities, such as Washington, D.C. It can be seen as a problem. And it is the natural tendency of politicians seeking votes and journalists seeking clicks or column inches to treat it as such. (iStock)

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In defense of gentrification

Michael Barone · November 28, 2017 12:28 am