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Southern Baptist Convention’s sex abuse scandal draws federal inquiry

ATLANTA — The Southern Baptist Convention revealed on Friday that is under investigation by federal officials over the mishandling and cover-up of sex abuse complaints that go back decades.

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Lions lose back-and-forth preseason opener to Falcons

The Detroit Lions blew a late lead and lost 27-23 to the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason opener in Ford Field

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Family demands answers, justice in death of Brianna Grier at her Atlanta funeral

ATLANTA — Family members and friends and local and state leaders gathered in Atlanta on Thursday to celebrate the life of Brianna Grier, who died after falling out of a patrol car in Hancock County last month.

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Trump hires Atlanta attorney Drew Findling to represent him in Fulton County grand jury probe

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump has retained noted Atlanta lawyer Drew Findling to represent him in the ongoing criminal investigation by the Fulton County special purpose grand jury examining what happened in Georgia after the 2020 presidential election.

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Trump hires prominent Atlanta attorney for election probe

Donald Trump has hired a prominent Atlanta criminal defense attorney known for defending famous rappers to represent him in matters related to the special grand jury that’s investigating whether the former president illegally tried to interfere with the 2020 election in Georgia

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Cancellation of Atlanta festival sparks new fight over guns

The cancellation of a major music festival in Atlanta has ignited a new fight over Georgia gun laws

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Fulton County DA seeks to question Lindsey Graham about any coordination with Trump

ATLANTA — Prosecutors with the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, who are leading the special purpose grand jury investigation into Georgia’s 2020 election, are interested in questioning U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham about any coordinated effort there may have been between the South Carolina Republican and officials from the Trump campaign.

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Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces new charges in RICO case

Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang, is facing six new felony charges along with four others linked to the case

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Sen. Graham fights subpoena in Georgia election probe

Prosecutors in Atlanta say U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham may be able to provide insight into the extent of any coordinated efforts to influence the results of the 2020 general election in Georgia

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Young Thug, other defendants facing new charges in gang indictment

ATLANTA — A new indictment was filed in Fulton County Superior Court last week that includes additional charges against Young Thug and four other defendants as part of a wide-ranging RICO case.

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Stacey Abrams tests positive for coronavirus

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor, tested positive for COVID-19 a day after she delivered a major economic policy speech at a downtown Atlanta brewery. She has mild symptoms and expects to travel the state to "meet Georgians as soon as possible," her campaign said.

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Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco take down vampires in Netflix’s ‘Day Shift’

ATLANTA — Vampire hunting movies are a special subgenre of vampire films. Even a former U.S. president got into the act in 2012′s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.”

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Michael Cunningham: Will Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense remain elite after wave of attrition?

ATLANTA — Nick Saban once famously declared that good defense no longer beats good offense in college football. That’s why Saban hired a series of coordinators to modernize Alabama’s offense and recruited quarterbacks and skill players to make plays. Then Georgia’s great defense beat Alabama’s great offense for the 2021…

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Stacey Abrams: It's time to legalize casino gambling and sports betting

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams backed a plan to legalize casino gambling and sports betting to fund an expansion of the HOPE scholarship and finance a needs-based program as part of a revamped economic platform she hopes will boost her challenge to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

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Atlanta commuter train evacuated over monkeypox scare

ATLANTA — A MARTA commuter train passenger who joked about having monkeypox when they were really suffering from an unrelated allergic reaction caused a stir Monday after the train was evacuated and temporarily removed from service to be cleaned.

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404 Festival postponed a week after Music Midtown, doesn’t cite reason

ATLANTA — Organizers of the 404 Festival at the Pratt Pullman District in Kirkwood — with headliner Big Boi of Outkast fame — has postponed the event just five days before it was set to happen.

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Fulton judge orders Giuliani to testify before grand jury next week

ATLANTA — A Fulton County judge is directing Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, to appear before a special purpose grand jury next week unless he can provide more detailed medical explanation from his doctor about why he must further delay his testimony.

The Independent UK

Giuliani must go to Atlanta for election probe, judge says

A judge said Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani must appear in Atlanta in person next week to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia

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Rudy Giuliani must testify before Atlanta 2020 probe next week

An Atlanta judge ordered Rudy Giuliani to testify in person unless a doctor can explain why Trump's former lawyer cannot.

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Judge could soon decide temporary fate of new Georgia abortion law

ATLANTA — A Fulton County Superior Court judge on Monday heard arguments on whether the Georgia Constitution's right to privacy should stop the state's new abortion law from being enforced.

The Independent UK

Lawyer: Giuliani won't testify Tuesday in Ga. election probe

A lawyer for Rudy Giuliani says the former New York mayor will not appear as scheduled Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia

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Giuliani seeking to delay Fulton grand jury testimony

ATLANTA — Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, is aiming to delay his testimony before a Fulton County special grand jury examining Georgia’s 2020 elections.

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Snoop Dogg starring in football comedy film ‘The Underdoggs’ shooting in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Snoop Dogg, who shot some scenes last year in Gwinnett County for the upcoming Netflix vampire hunter film “Day Shift,” will be back in metro Atlanta soon for a new comedy, “The Underdoggs.”

Daily Mirror

Six shot as gunman opens fire in park with one dead and 6-year-old critically injured

A child has been critically injured and a man in his 30s shot dead during an incident in a park in Atlanta, Georgia. The shots were reportedly fired after an argument at a baseball or softball game

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Collier — only 10½ weeks after having a baby — helps Lynx defeat Dream

MINNEAPOLIS — When Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve learned that Aerial Powers' knee would keep her out of Sunday's game with Atlanta at Target Center, plans for Napheesa Collier got moved up.

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