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UPS: 1,250 new jobs | Patch movie guide | Atlanta protest against Trump | Wildfire smoke blankets Atlanta

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Reward Grows for Tips in Home Invasion Killing

Donations from the friends and family of a shooting victim from McDuffie County have raised the reward for tips in the case to $25,000. >>> Read more.

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UPS To Bring Hundreds of Jobs to Atlanta

Mayor Kasim Reed and Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday that United Parcel Service will create 1,250 jobs and invest more than $400 million in a regional hub in Atlanta. >>> Read more.

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  • Amy Adams and aliens in "Arrival" or Naomi Watts and ghosts in "Shut In"? Find out which combo is worth a ticket. Plus, a 3-D must-see.

Downtown Demonstrators Join Anti-Trump Protests Across Country: Reports

  • Police disperse crowd; one demonstrator arrested in peaceful event.

Smoke From Wildfires Continues To Blanket Metro Atlanta

  • Dry conditions will remain in the area through the weekend, keeping the fire danger risk high for north and central Georgia.

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