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With the presidential race still too close to call, many eyes are on the City of Atlanta and its surrounding counties.

Biden holds slim electoral lead over Trump; Presidential race remains too close to call

George Lefkowicz, Ava Smith, and Dana Richie
November 4, 2020

Polls open in Atlanta, Georgia. Voter turnout at four polling locations has been less than expected.

Polling locations in Atlanta experience relatively slow morning

Dana Richie
November 3, 2020

The development of a 274 key hotel by Peachtree Hotel Group at 271 17th Street in Atlantic Station received a $3.7 million tax abatement from the Development Authority of Fulton County. This decision sparked a resolution from the Atlanta City Council.

Fulton County and Atlanta spar over use of abatements for development

George Lefkowicz
September 23, 2020

Southerner Podcast: Councilman Westmoreland talks COVID-19

Griffin Richie
May 8, 2020

The Plaza Theatre, located in the Briarcliff Plaza Shopping Center, displays encouraging message,

COVID-19 economic crisis impacts Grady community economically

Ava Smith
May 8, 2020

Yard signs encouraging people to fill out the 2020 Census have popped up in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia Census groups scramble to change practices amidst COVID-19

George Lefkowicz, Managing News Editor
May 1, 2020

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen speaks at a virtual media roundtable about the impact COVId-19 has had the 2019-2020 school year.

Superintendent clarifies plan for remainder of school year

George Lefkowicz
April 2, 2020

Freshman Brian Edwards works from home during the COVID-19 outbreak. Recent announcements regarding school closures through the end of the 2019-2020 school year have left students grappling with the extended reality of online school.

Parents, teachers, students react to school closure for rest of school year

Kamryn Harty, George Lefkowicz, Dana Richie, and Elise Isakov
April 1, 2020

A March 18 tweet by President Donald Trump called the coronavirus the

Trump uses term “Chinese Virus” amid criticism

Katherine Esterl
March 26, 2020

APS confirms it first case of COVID-19. The unnamed North Atlanta employee did not have contact with students or faculty.

APS confirms first COVID-19 case, reports students/faculty unexposed

Tyler Jones
March 20, 2020

LEADING THE FIGHT: Zeena Abdulkarim, one of the student organizers of the the Sept. 20 Climate Change rally at the Georgia State Capitol speaks to attendees. Abdulkarim organized the strike with other students from local schools.

First-time voters a key demographic in 2020 Presidential Election

Royce Mann
October 21, 2019

Juul pods are sold in flavors like mint, mango, tobacco and menthol. Each colorful pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.

Illnesses and deaths spark efforts to curb vaping

Lindsay Ruhl and Marcus Johnson
October 10, 2019

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