Weekend Reads
‘Nightmare doesn’t end’: Indian grandmother faces deportation despite green card
Venkata Vasamsetty’s case shows how immigrants with years of lawful status can become subject to detention and deportation.
Georgia governor race: Bottoms and Jackson say they’ll raise teacher pay
Both Georgia gubernatorial candidates want to raise teacher pay and improve literacy rates if elected.
Georgia ranks in the middle in many education categories. Is that a problem?
Georgia tends to rank in the middle on topics like academics, teacher pay and spending, but has made recent steps toward improvement.
Vegan Life Festival and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Activities include a day of trains, trucks and tractors at the Southeastern Railway Museum and a vinyl convention.
Atlanta’s Joe Alterman finds his groove in a life surrounded by music, love
Atlanta jazz pianist, composer, writer, radio show host and arts leader Joe Alterman details 11 good things in a here-there-everywhere life.
12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week
Highlights include the Alliance Theatre’s production of ‘Purpose’ and the High Museum of Art’s ‘I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders’ exhibit.
Patchwork Dollywood bear reminds me of Dolly Parton’s faith, grit and talent
Aug 29, 2026Deficiencies at Georgia war veterans home require immediate action
Veterans in state nursing care are living in inadequate and hazardous conditions, and Gov. Brian Kemp must do something about it, writes Marine Gen. Robert Magnus (ret.)
Aug 28, 2026As Martin Luther King Jr.’s words fade, so too does where he famously stood
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, but the marker to commemorate that moment is barely visible.
Aug 28, 2026Skilled trades are more in demand than ever. This is Atlanta’s moment to act.
Data centers, advanced manufacturing and other fields depend on sophisticated mechanical and electrical systems, which requires skilled tradeworkers to operate them.
Aug 28, 2026For Georgia drivers, insurance becoming a bigger chunk of monthly payments
Auto insurance may impact your budget more than you think.
Aug 28, 2026
Risky Medicine: How Georgia became a haven for unproven treatments
This AJC investigative series examines how Georgia is responding to practitioners touting unproven and disproven health treatments.
Chases Unchecked: How state patrol pursuits endanger Georgians
An AJC investigation of 6,700 Georgia State Patrol pursuits found more than half ended in crashes, often injuring bystanders.
Forever Stained: The South’s carpet empire and the chemicals that don’t go away
An investigative collaboration with AL.com in Alabama, The Associated Press, FRONTLINE (PBS) and The Post and Courier in South Carolina.
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PHOTOS Tour of Championship enters Round 2
Scottie Scheffler moved up the leaderboard Friday while reigning Masters' champion Rory McIlroy struggled during Round 2 of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in At...
PHOTOS: DanceOut Atlanta honors Dolly Parton
The line dancing group holds a tribute night for the legendary entertainer and philanthropist, playing Parton’s music, collecting donations for her Imagination Library and enc...
PHOTOS: A look at Dragon Con over the years
The Labor Day event has long been a highlight of the holiday weekend in Atlanta.
