Natasha Perdew Silas, executive director of the Federal Defender Program, poses, at center, with her team at their office in Atlanta on Sept. 24, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Plan to move detainees to South Georgia illogical, defense attorneys argue

Legal motions to prevent the transfer have started rolling in, with attorneys expecting to file dozens more in the coming weeks.

National law firm recruits Atlanta partners to open Midtown office

Shuttered high school in Roswell advertised for mixed-use redevelopment

12 teens wounded in shooting at late-night birthday gathering in Georgia park

Politics

A voter picks up her sticker after casting her ballot at Friendship Community Church in South Fulton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Feds are seeking noncitizen voters. They’ve found three in Georgia.

The effort is part of a broader push from the Trump administration to root out noncitizens ahead of the midterms.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia heavily favored over Vanderbilt, ‘poised’ freshman Jared Curtis

A banner displaying “NL East Champions” is seen while the Braves warm up prior to their game against the Reds on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Your Wellness

Instructors Lawrence Thomas and Gloria Downs, “Coach Glo,” work on a routine as intermediate students warm up during a boot camp class at the RollerFit studio in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Arts and Entertainment

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Food and Dining

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