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Powerball jackpot soars to a record $600 million

This is the biggest jackpot in the game’s history and the second largest jackpot in U.S. history.

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Upton grand slam lifts Braves in victory over L.A.

The Braves were finally home Friday night, with their lineup at full strength for the first time all season and playing in front of 43,238 fans at Turner Field.
Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon.

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Stadium contractor finalists named

Plans for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium moved ahead Friday as five construction firms made the short list to become the lead contractor for the billion-dollar project.
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Nelson gun ownership requirement challenged

A Washington-based gun control advocacy organization filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the tiny town of Nelson, saying the community’s new ordinance mandating gun ownership has violated the rights of its residents.

Georgia Legislature »

Rep. Tyrone Brooks

State Rep. Brooks indicted by federal grand jury

State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr., D-Atlanta, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for allegedly misappropriating almost $1 million in charitable funds, the U.
Georgia Tech will offer master’s degree online

Georgia Tech will offer master’s degree online

In what is believed to be a first, Georgia Tech will use the growing massive open online course market to offer a master’s degree.

Health »

Nakeisha Brumfield, 36, of Austell, lost 125 pounds

Nakeisha Brumfield, 36, of Austell, lost 125 pounds

Former weight: 300 pounds Current weight: 175 pounds Pounds lost: 125 pounds Height: 5 feet 6 inches Age: 35 years How long she’s kept it off: “I started my weight loss journey in January of 2002 and have been working every day since then to develop a healthy lifestyle,” says Brumfield.

Nation & world news »

Obama focuses on job creation in Baltimore visit

On jobs trip, Obama tries to leave problems behind

President Barack Obama tried on Friday to leave behind the political battles that have overshadowed his second-term agenda, saying lawmakers should work on creating more middle-class jobs in the slowly growing economy.
House committee to grill ousted IRS chief

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012

Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.

Business »

Weather Company targeting all media platforms

She majored in ancient history, but Jennifer Dangar’s job at The Weather Company is to peer into the future to figure out new ways for the Atlanta-based media firm to grow.
State Bank CEO Joe Evans: ‘Don’t name your cows’

State Bank CEO Joe Evans: ‘Don’t name your cows’

Joe Evans thinks he can turn failure into success.Evans, CEO of Atlanta-based State Bank Financial, engineered the purchase of a dozen failed Georgia banks from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Georgia and national elections 2012

Full political coverage of 2012 national and Georgia elections

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Who polices the DeKalb police?

At least 16 DeKalb County police officers have landed in handcuffs in the past 18 months, an embarrassing record that has eroded public trust in the force.

After voting for ban, legislators take free tickets

On Opening Day, state Sens. Don Balfour, Tyler Harper and state Rep. Jay Roberts had great seats to see the Atlanta Braves defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5.

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MyAJC.com shifts to subscription service

MyAJC.com, a new website that offers exclusive in-depth content plus breaking news, made the transition Thursday to a subscription-only product of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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MARTA, Dollar General to hold job fairs Saturday

Is there a MARTA bus driver’s seat in your future? The Atlanta transit agency will hold a job fair Saturday in hopes of attracting candidates for full-time bus operator positions.
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DNA confirms remains belong to missing college student Jmaal Keyes

DNA testing confirms that human remains found last week outside a cabin in Pulaski County are that of missing a college student and Austell resident Jmaal Keyes, the GBI announced Friday.

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Beachy set for Sunday start in Gwinnett

Brandon Beachy is set to throw three innings or 45 pitches Sunday in Triple-A Gwinnett in the second start of his minor league rehabilitation assignment.