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An exchange of gunfire in a busy Atlanta nightlife area early Monday left one person dead and 10 others injured, police said. The incident comes on the heels of a violent weekend in Georgia's capital.
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WALB on MSNGeorgia lawmakers reignite debate over legalizing sports betting, casinos, horse racingGaming includes sports betting, casino gambling, and horse racing — an issue that has remained contentious for years and pits powerful business interests against deeply rooted conservative opposition.
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented a historic African American church in Atlanta with a $20,000 grant for historic preservation on Monday.
National average gas prices are steady at $3.16 per gallon, slightly down from last month and significantly lower than last summer's average.
Supporters argue that legal gambling would create jobs and generate revenue, while opponents cite potential social costs like increased crime and addiction.
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ATLANTA -- Georgia Republican Mike Collins said Monday that he will join the field challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in the state the GOP has named as their top target to add a Senate seat in 2026.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNExtreme Heat Warning: Tuesday set to be hottest day of year, so far, in GeorgiaA more severe Extreme Heat Warning also remains in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for portions of central and east-central Georgia, where heat index values could reach up to 112 degrees.
Most states will have to establish work requirements for Medicaid by 2027. Georgia has had them for two years. Some Georgians say the glitchy system makes it too hard to prove they actually qualify.
Thousands of Georgians will soon be spending money from the state’s new subsidy for private K-12 education, as the first quarterly payouts appear in “promise scholarship” accounts.
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Atlanta News First on MSNSix Flags Over Georgia cancels Holiday in the ParkATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Six Flags Over Georgia will not hold its annual Holiday in the Park event this year. A spokesperson for the park said the decision was made “after careful consideration and extensive review of our evolving business needs.”