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New COVID-19 outbreak at Buckhead nursing home infects nearly 30, kills 7

New COVID-19 outbreak at Buckhead nursing home infects nearly 30, kills 7

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Macy’s hosting job fair Thursday to hire hundreds of seasonal workers in Georgia

Macy’s hosting job fair Thursday to hire hundreds of seasonal workers in Georgia

Feds investigating racist, hate-filled TikTok threats sent to GA middle school students

Feds investigating racist, hate-filled TikTok threats sent to GA middle school students

Up to 80% of metro Atlanta’s hotel workers have been laid off over COVID-19, experts say

Up to 80% of metro Atlanta’s hotel workers have been laid off over COVID-19, experts say

Do you recognize him? Police release sketch of man wanted for kidnapping, robbery

Do you recognize him? Police release sketch of man wanted for kidnapping, robbery

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Salon owner overwhelmed with kind words after asking for prayers

Salon owner overwhelmed with kind words after asking for prayers

DeKalb school that distributes food to students, closed after positive COVID-19 diagnosis

DeKalb school that distributes food to students, closed after positive COVID-19 diagnosis

Flu vaccine shortages already showing up across parts of the metro

Flu vaccine shortages already showing up across parts of the metro

HHS secretary says widespread COVID vaccine could ready by March

HHS secretary says widespread COVID vaccine could ready by March

Ready for those fall colors? You’ve got another couple of weeks to go

Ready for those fall colors? You’ve got another couple of weeks to go

WARNING: Phone scammers acting as GDOL employees

WARNING: Phone scammers acting as GDOL employees

UPDATE: Woman found safe after being kidnapped by ex-boyfriend, police say

UPDATE: Woman found safe after being kidnapped by ex-boyfriend, police say

Metro school owner told employees to pay back unemployment funds following COVID-19 furlough

Metro school owner told employees to pay back unemployment funds following COVID-19 furlough

UPDATE: Woman found safe after being kidnapped by ex-boyfriend, police say

Metro school owner told employees to pay back unemployment funds following COVID-19 furlough

Vets ID mysterious illness that caused animals to get sick at local animal shelter

Atlanta school board committee recommends new name for Grady High School

Democratic VP nominee Kamala Harris to make campaign stop in Atlanta on Friday

As Georgians grow frustrated with ‘pandemic fatigue,’ doctors say now’s not time to let down guard

’Drive or I’m going to blow your head off’: Mother of 2 kidnapped, robbed while leaving hair salon

Billionaire who offered to pay Morehouse class student debt settles tax fraud case with DOJ

Grady hospital CEO says doctors starting to see increase in critical care COVID-19 patients

Woman killed in drive-by shooting was not intended target, family says

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Partly cloudy and warm throughout the day

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Macy’s hosting job fair Thursday to hire hundreds of seasonal workers in Georgia

Atlana fed president talks about barriers keeping many from getting jobs

Atlana fed president talks about barriers keeping many from getting jobs

Up to 80% of metro Atlanta’s hotel workers have been laid off over COVID-19, experts say

Up to 80% of metro Atlanta’s hotel workers have been laid off over COVID-19, experts say

New COVID-19 outbreak at Buckhead nursing home infects nearly 30, kills 7

New COVID-19 outbreak at Buckhead nursing home infects nearly 30, kills 7

Metro health experts say COVID-19 clinical trials safe to move on

Metro health experts say COVID-19 clinical trials safe to move on

The number of murders in Atlanta has jumped substantially since spring

The number of murders in Atlanta has jumped substantially since spring

Salon owner overwhelmed with kind words after asking for prayers

Salon owner overwhelmed with kind words after asking for prayers

Candidate Access 2020: Nathan Wilson

Candidate Access 2020: Nathan Wilson

Candidate Access 2020: Daniel Blackman

Candidate Access 2020: Daniel Blackman

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Despite delays, local coronavirus vaccine trials push towards the finish line

WARNING: Phone scammers acting as GDOL employees

Braves season ends in Game 7 heartbreak

No. 2 Alabama pulls away from No. 3 Georgia late in big SEC battle

Braves fall to Dodgers, look for Game 7 victory

Nick Saban cleared to coach Alabama vs. Georgia Saturday night

National Headlines

Despite delays, local coronavirus vaccine trials push towards the finish line

Analysis: Racial inequity in who takes career, tech courses

Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?

In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing

Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues

NASA spacecraft sent asteroid rubble flying in sample grab

Political Headlines

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

Analysis: Racial inequity in who takes career, tech courses

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

'Call them out': In Maine, Gideon asks voters to punish GOP

Final debate could thrust foreign policy back into campaign

Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate

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Metro school says contact tracing app helping keep kids in the classroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

Metro school says contact tracing app helping keep kids in the classroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

SC AG probes metro lab over test delays; GA patients complain about billing, delayed tests

SC AG probes metro lab over test delays; GA patients complain about billing, delayed tests

Whistleblowers: Atlanta VA patients experiencing major delays in getting care amid pandemic

Whistleblowers: Atlanta VA patients experiencing major delays in getting care amid pandemic

Who’s enforcing social distancing orders? We question metro agencies following super-spreader events

Who’s enforcing social distancing orders? We question metro agencies following super-spreader events

Up to 80% of metro Atlanta’s hotel workers have been laid off over COVID-19, experts say

Up to 80% of metro Atlanta’s hotel workers have been laid off over COVID-19, experts say

Metro school owner told employees to pay back unemployment funds following COVID-19 furlough

Metro school owner told employees to pay back unemployment funds following COVID-19 furlough

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Shaquille O’Neal sworn in as reserve deputy in Louisiana parish

Shaquille O’Neal sworn in as reserve deputy in Louisiana parish

‘I kept thinking I was going to die:’ Large alligator flips kayaks in Alabama lake

‘I kept thinking I was going to die:’ Large alligator flips kayaks in Alabama lake

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of fatally shooting Houston sergeant

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of fatally shooting Houston sergeant

OxyContin maker reaches $8.3B settlement in opioid probes, will plead guilty and close company

OxyContin maker reaches $8.3B settlement in opioid probes, will plead guilty and close company

Ready for those fall colors? You’ve got another couple of weeks to go

Ready for those fall colors? You’ve got another couple of weeks to go

Lowe’s announces Christmas tree delivery service

Lowe’s announces Christmas tree delivery service

Rare 2-headed black racer snake found in Florida home

Rare 2-headed black racer snake found in Florida home

Attorneys: Parents of 545 children separated from family at US-Mexico border can’t be found

Attorneys: Parents of 545 children separated from family at US-Mexico border can’t be found