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Georgia Tech students now fly a NASA satellite from Atlanta
A NASA CubeSat built at Georgia Tech is in orbit, and students made first contact Oct. 1. They will fly it from campus mission control for nine months.
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Weather
Isaias could bring flooding rain to Atlanta this weekend
Isaias is forecast to reach the Gulf Coast as a hurricane Friday. Atlanta has a 90% rain chance Saturday night, with flash flooding and gusty winds possible.
Property taxes
Fulton County votes Wednesday on tax rate for Atlanta bills
Fulton County votes Wednesday on keeping its 8.87-mill rate, a 0.54% increase over rollback, about $10.56 on a $625,000 home. County bills are due Oct. 15.
Lakewood Heights
Old Lakewood Heights school to become homes and stores
The 1932 Lakewood Heights Elementary building on Sawtell Avenue will become homes and shops. A developer is picked; construction is set for late 2027.
City hall
Atlanta TAD plans: online meeting Thursday for 7 districts
Invest Atlanta is rewriting plans for seven tax allocation districts, from Eastside to Campbellton Road. The first public meeting is online 6:30 p.m. Thursday.