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Amazon, Ga? New City Would Get Tech Namesake If Company Picks DeKalb Site

The city of Stonecrest is getting creative in its bid to lure Amazon's proposed second headquarters to Georgia.The Stonecrest City Council voted 4-2 Monday to de-annex nearly 350 acres of real estate if the company chooses the site over other cities.

City Council Votes Unanimously To Decriminalize Marijuana In Atlanta

The Atlanta City Council voted 15-0 Monday to make marijuana possession a non-arrestable offense.

Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle At Walmart In Cartersville

Investigators have discovered the body of a male Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot at Walmart in Cartersville.

Petition Seeks To Replace Columbus Day In Atlanta With Indigenous People’s Day

Following a trend that has spread to multiple U.S. cities, a new petition sets out to replace Columbus Day in Atlanta with Indigenous People’s Day.

Woman Convicted Of Slashing, Cursing At Teen Niece

A Douglas County woman who slashed her teen niece with a razor after insulting a young child during a family argument is headed to prison.

Man Dies After Being Run Over By Tractor-Trailer In Kennesaw

Police in Cobb County are investigating a fatal accident in which a man was killed when a tractor-trailer backed over him.

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