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New Georgia 400 interchange at McGinnis Ferry Road officially opens
After five years of planning and construction, the new full diamond interchange is open to traffic, promising relief for North Fulton and Forsyth commuters.
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Weather
Atlanta Heat Dome Strains Fulton County Jail, Stretches Power Grid
An intense early-summer heat dome has pushed metro Atlanta temperatures past 96 degrees, triggering HVAC failures at the Rice Street jail facility and placing unprecedented strain on Georgia's electrical infrastructure.
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Fulton County issues boil-water advisory after Cascade Road water-main break
Residents and businesses in ZIP codes 30311 and 30331 should boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking, brushing teeth, or preparing food, county officials said.
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DeKalb County embarks on largest road repaving program in a decade
The $87 million program will resurface 230 lane-miles of residential streets over the next two years — more than the past three years combined.
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BeltLine's Southside trail gap is finally closing. Here's what's opening — and what isn't.
After nearly a decade of planning and a half-billion dollars in spending, the two-mile missing segment between Oakland City and West End is on track to open by fall. But three key segments are still years away.