ICE is recruiting with $50K bonuses. Local police can't compete.
Atlanta leaders past and present speak out against DEI rollbacks
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Gilded Age tycoons built Jekyll’s doomed golf course. It’s been resurrected.
Jekyll Island's historic golf course, Great Dunes, was designed by Walter Travis in the Gilded Age. It reopens Nov. 1 on Georgia's coast after a painstaking restoration.
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Some might have forgotten ‘World’s Strongest Man.’ Not in this Georgia town.
Paul Anderson was celebrated as the world's strongest man. His hometown, Toccoa in Georgia, keeps his spirit alive, long after some have forgotten.
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Midtown hideaway reveals treasure trove of art
Everett Long and Fred Smith's Atlanta home is a treasure trove of art, memories, books and a collection of houseplants that would make any millennial weak in the knees.
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A year ago, Young Thug was released from jail. His new era is complex.
Young Thug’s journey since his release from jail reveals ego, grief and a conflicted return to Atlanta’s rap scene.
Review: ‘9 to 5’ co-workers work hard to get you out of the office smiling
Even with a plot that feels like an improv comedy sketch, Out Front Theatre's "9 to 5: The Musical" is an entertaining way to spend a couple of hours.
The Dogwood Festival will happen in 2026, but it won’t be free anymore
The annual Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park will be back in 2026 but will no longer be free for attendees.
Food & Dining
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R. Thomas Deluxe Grill bought by local hospitality company Teranga Group
The beloved restaurant on Peachtree Street was sold to a family-run, Atlanta-based hospitality group that plans to expand R. Thomas into a franchise business.
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Pecan shortbread, Jollof spice blend and more Southern-made products to try
November's mix of Southern-made food and kitchen products includes ready-to-use icing, a calamansi tree, and blackberry spice and sage simple syrup from South Carolina.
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Chili festivals, Friendsgiving events abound in metro Atlanta in November
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos early in November, sample wines, enjoy chili cook-offs and maybe even help solve a murder mystery over a four-course French meal.
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3 school lunch recipes that will have your kids saying ‘more, please!’
Between school drop-offs, after-school activities, homework, and more, the busyness of the school year has already...
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Where you get treated for cancer matters. Choose Kaiser Permanente.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. With all the questions and information that come next, it’s easy to lose...
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Daytona Beach: the Festival Capital of Florida
You may know Daytona Beach for the 23-mile stretch of sand, scenic trails and eclectic shopping. But did you know it’s...
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Craig Miller, pioneer of Georgia’s film industry, dies at 69
Craig Miller had been a mainstay in Georgia’s film industry for four decades.
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CNN reveals launch date, prices for new streaming service
Earlier this year, CNN announced plans to launch a new service designed to reach consumers as its traditional television revenues decline.
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Atlanta Pride Parade: Meet some faces in the crowd
An estimated 100,000 people gathered in Midtown Atlanta — a wide range of LGBTQ+ people and allies — to celebrate diversity and inclusion at 2025’s Atlanta Pride Parade.
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How to check if plants are root-bound before buying
There are ways to salvage a plant that has a hard root ball, however.
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First part of Georgia Tech’s ambitious ‘Creative Quarter’ project revealed
“Loop,” as the space has been named, will bring art installations, performances and immersive events to the 7-acre site.
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‘We’re coming for your jobs,’ California says of Atlanta’s film industry
Two developments are worth watching in the race to lure productions back to the U.S.
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2 hours aboard the slowest ride at the fair for a bird’s-eye view of America
A cruise high above the Georgia National Fair on the Agri-Lift sky ride affords passengers an aerial glimpse of all things over the top.
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Insults fly at Ga.’s largest fair. But nowadays, clowns spew them carefully.
While talk-show hosts and comics have come under fire and been censored of late, jesting carnival clowns are ever careful. They don’t bash, but snark is their stock-in-trade.
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Another Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Georgia. Are you on the beaver bandwagon?
Buc-ee's is planting its flag in the heart of Georgia. Soon enough, two of the Texas-based chain's convenience superstores here will be just 28 miles apart.
