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Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, a state in the south of the USA. With a population of around 500,000 people, it is easily the biggest city in the state by number of residents. Ludacris, Chris Tucker, and Julia Roberts are just a few of the famous faces who have called Atlanta home.

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Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by FX/Kobal/REX (10349589an) Lakeith Stanfield as Darius, Donald Glover as Earnest Marks and Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred Miles 'Atlanta' TV Show Season 2 - 2018 Based in Atlanta, Earn and his cousin Alfred try to make their way in the world through the rap scene. Along the way they come face to face with social and economic issues touching on race, relationships, poverty, status, and parenthood.

Donald Glover says new Atlanta is 'some of best TV ever made'

Channel: TV TV November 7, 2020 By Harry Fletcher
Police investigate the scene of a shooting in Chicago and a picture of Natalia Wallace, seven, who was shot dead outside a 4th of July party in the Austin neighbourhood

Girl, 7, among several children killed as shootings surge across US

Channel: US US July 6, 2020 By James Hockaday
Rayshard Brooks, his girlfriend Natalie White and, footage of Brooks' arrest outside a Wendy's in Atlanta and pictures of protesters burning the restaurant down following his death.

Rayshard Brooks’ girlfriend 'set fire to Wendy's where he was shot dead by cops'

Channel: World World June 24, 2020 By James Hockaday

Who is Playboi Carti as Iggy Azalea reportedly welcomes baby boy with him?

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz May 1, 2020 By Rachael Martin
Bucket of KFC's plant-based 'chicken' nuggets on a turquoise background with a dip in front

KFC sells out of its plant-based 'chicken' nuggets 'within hours' of releasing them

Channel: Food Food August 31, 2019 By Almara Abgarian
Compilation of images featuring a cabin used in Avengers: Endgame, which is now up for rent on Airbnb

Marvel fans, you can now vacation in Iron Man's cabin

Channel: Property Property November 14, 2019 By Almara Abgarian

Atlanta rapper OG Maco reveals he is battling a flesh-eating disease

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 12, 2019 By Rebecca Lewis

More than 700 dogs found 'matted and coated in faeces' in 'extreme puppy mill case'

Channel: World World March 4, 2019 By Lucy Middleton

Atlanta United make MLS history and overtake AC Milan

Channel: Football Football October 22, 2018 By Sean Kearns

Atlanta's horror villain Teddy Perkins turned up at the Emmys 2018 and we're shook

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 18, 2018 By Tilly Pearce

Disturbing footage shows police restraining boy, 10, after arresting his dad

Channel: World World July 24, 2018 By Jimmy McCloskey

Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry on embracing vulnerability for season 2 and dealing with fame

Channel: TV TV December 12, 2019 By Adam Starkey

Mum drove 700 miles to an airport and left her four-year-old daughter with strangers

Channel: World World June 17, 2017 By Georgia Diebelius

Black man found hanging from a tree in Atlanta park

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Nicole Morley

The Wire actor arrested in Atlanta for 'attacking female Bernie Sanders supporter'

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz December 11, 2019 By Adam Starkey

Woman forced to have all her toes amputated after passing out in sauna

Channel: Weird Weird December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2007, file photo, megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar speaks during funeral services for HERO driver Spencer Pass at World Changers Church International in College Park, Ga. Dollar is seeking donations to buy a private jet valued at more than $65 million. The website of Creflo Dollar Ministries asked people Friday, March 13, 2015, to "Sow your love gift of any amount" to help the ministry buy a Gulfstream G650 airplane. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phil Skinner, File)

This pastor wants $65 million so he can buy a new private jet

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Nicholas Reilly

Bomb threats reported on two US flights

Channel: World World December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

Missing boy found behind 'false wall' after four years

Channel: World World December 10, 2019 By Nicholas Reilly

Ebola crisis: Infected aid worker to arrive in US

Channel: World World December 10, 2019 By Harry Readhead