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Atlanta lifts its last boil water advisory after almost a week of persistent problems

Both pipes were about a century old, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens told CNN Monday; one was installed in 1910, the other in 1930. Repairs on the other break near downtown were completed Saturday, ...

A homeless man was crushed by a 5-ton city front loader clearing his tent. Now, he’s transforming lives from beyond the grave

In life, Cornelius Taylor helped others even when he couldn’t help himself. In death, his legacy keeps changing lives in surprising ways.
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A key Atlanta water main break is now fixed, but a boil advisory is still in place for many, city says

Crews in Atlanta have completed repairs to a key water main whose break, among others, contributed to a huge swath of the city spending days without safe drinking water – though a boil advisory ...
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City of Atlanta approves $2 million settlement for students tased by police during George Floyd protest

The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to approve a $2 million settlement for two students forcibly pulled from their car and tased by police during a protest following the death of George Floyd.
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Atlanta City Council approves millions in public support for controversial ‘Cop City’ training facility

The Atlanta City Council voted early Tuesday to approve $31 million in public money for construction of a police and fire training facility, dubbed “Cop City” by opponents, following a marathon ...
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Family of a man who died after being tased by police sues Atlanta

The family of a 62-year-old man who died after an Atlanta police officer tased him during a dispute about a traffic citation has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the former officer, the ...
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Atlanta Dream’s Tina Charles moves up to second place on WNBA all-time scoring list

Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles moved up to second place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list on Wednesday. The 35-year-old came into the team’s game against the Phoenix Mercury needing 10 points to ...
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Even when Lionel Messi doesn’t play he’s still star of the show in MLS

It was a tantalizing reveal, the lid of a pizza box being flipped open to show Lionel Messi’s Friday night dinner – a freshly baked pie. But in that moment, some of his many fans completely lost their ...