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Stories worth talking about tonight:

Wasted Commute Time: Atlanta is No. 9

Atlanta is No. 9 in terms of average wasted time per commuter in 2015, according to a new report from Inrix, a transportation analytics firm.

Los Angeles is No. 1, according to the survey from the Kirkland, WA-based firm. Commuters in Atlanta wasted 59 hours in traffic in 2015. >>> Read more.

Gator Safety: Part of Chattahoochee Trail Closed

Portions of the Chattahoochee River Recreation area have been temporarily closed to protect a large alligator that's been spotted recently.

The alligator is 6 to 8 feet long, and reportedly may have once been someone's pet. The gator was first spotted around the Cochran Shoals area near I-285 a few weeks ago, but park rangers say it's been in the area for about 10 years. >>> Read more.

• Also read: Snake Sightings Announced at Lake Avondale

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2016 AJC Peachtree Road Race Lottery Now Open

• You can now register for the July 4, 2016, Atlanta tradition.

R.E.M.s Peter Buck: I Hate the Music Business

• Buck talked to Rolling Stone about his life since the iconic Athens band called it quits.

AT&T Hiring More Than 300 in Georgia

• The positions are for retail associated and technical positions.

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