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PHOTOS: Rep. David Scott lies in state in Atlanta capitol
U.S. Rep. David Scott, the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, died after more than 51 years in elected office. The Georgia Democrat lay in state in the Atlanta Capitol rotunda. He was 80 years old.
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Daughters Marcye Scott (left) and Dayna Scott Vidal (center), and wife Alfredia (right) listen at Congressman David Scott’s memorial ceremony at the rotunda in the Capitol in Atlanta on May 1, 2026. Scott, with a career spanning more than 50 years in public service, died on April 22 at the age of 80. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Rep. David Scott lies in state in Atlanta capitol
U.S. Rep. David Scott, the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, died after more than 51 years in elected office.
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PHOTOS: Sanford Stadium hosts second concert in its history
Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, both Georgia natives, perform together at the inaugural Live Between the Hedges Concert Presented by PruittHealth on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Gov. Kemp: South Georgia wildfires are ‘most dangerous, biggest’ in U.S.
Kemp surveyed damage Friday in South Georgia from wildfires that have engulfed tens of thousands of acres and continue to spread amid extremely dry conditions.
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PHOTOS: Hawks beat the Knicks in Game 3
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks on a go-ahead shot by Hawks guard CJ McCollum with 12.
