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Music Midtown lineup announced

The lineup for this year's Music Midtown festival, held Sept. 20-21 at Piedmont Park, has been announced with Jane's Addiction and Journey playing Friday night and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer among the bands playing on Saturday.

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history.

VIDEO: Dashboard camera of Reese Witherspoon's Atlanta arrest

Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta last month for alleged disorderly conduct after her husband, talent agent James Toth, was stopped by police on suspicion of drunken driving.

Longtime news anchor retires five months after DUI

Amanda Davis announced during Thursday's Fox 5 newscast that she is retiring. She has been off the air since a DUI arrest last year.

Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon arrested in Atlanta

Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta for alleged disorderly conduct after her husband, talent agent James Toth, was stopped by police on suspicion of drunken driving.

Relatives of Ga. teen charged in baby killing accused of lying to police

ATLANTA -- Relatives of a teenager suspected in the fatal shooting of a 13-month-old Georgia boy were arrested on Tuesday on charges that they made false statements to police, a law enforcement official said.. De'Marquise Elkins, 17, faces first-degree murder charges together with a 14-year-old

Teen wounded in Atlanta school shooting

A 14-year-old student was wounded in a shooting at a middle school Thursday in Atlanta.

Ga. House speaker proposes lobbyist spending ban

Georgia speaker of the House proposes restrictions on lobbying in Legislature.

Perdue won't run for Chambliss' seat in Senate

Former Ga. governor not interested in running for Senate in 2014.

Delta: Outdoor airport decks in Atlanta, NY's JFK

Delta Air Lines is planning to open outdoor terraces with sweeping runway views for its Delta Sky Clubs members at New York's John F. Kennedy and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airports.

State Senate passes Medicaid plan

The Georgia Senate has passed Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal to shore up the state's Medicaid system without having lawmakers approve an explicit tax to generate the money.

Zaxby's warns customers of potential fraud

A Georgia-based restaurant firm says suspicious computer files have been found at some of its locations, prompting it to warn customers about the potential for fraud.

Stockbridge city council ousts its mayor

The city council in a metro Atlanta town has decided to oust its mayor after months of controversy.

Woman, 116, listed as 'world's oldest' dies in Ga.

The woman who was listed as the world's oldest person died Tuesday in a Georgia nursing home at age 116.

Herschel Walker to help open Athens restaurant

Legendary University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker plans to help open a new restaurant, Herschel's Famous 34 Pub & Grill in Athens.

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