Paulina Lopez, 4, plays in the Big Splash fountain at Town Center Park on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Suwanee. The National Weather Service predicts hot and humid conditions for the long Labor Day weekend. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

UPDATE

Power restored as heat, storms expected to return Sunday

Busy holiday weekend eventgoers brave second wave of heat and storms after Saturday.

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2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings

Remote study program exposes undocumented Georgia students to a new world

Trump aims to revoke tax-exemption from private schools that aid minorities

Arts and Entertainment

Atlanta’s Wynn Everett breaks through in ‘Chad Powers’

Atlanta actor Wynn Everett breaks through in locally shot ‘Chad Powers’

She plays the sassy head of the booster club who knows no boundaries on the Hulu/Disney+ show, which just released its second season.

Possible third season of Netflix’s ‘Hunting Wives’ might move to Georgia

Second season is coming out Thanksgiving; third season has not been confirmed.

Why Georgia Ensemble went dark, ending decades of artistic vision, camaraderie

Theater company’s board remains silent about its decision to shutter the longtime suburban Atlanta troupe that was hobbled by a series of downturns.

Sports This Weekend

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Georgia’s unstoppable offense vs. TSU is good sign for later

Georgia football season opener against Tennessee State

BULLDOGS

Talyn Taylor, Elyiss Williams make ‘good first impression’ for UGA offense

NFL

Nick Folk’s late-career resurgence gives Falcons an answer to kicking woes

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Georgia vs Tennessee State in Georgia’s season opener at Sanford Stadium

BULLDOGS

Georgia dominates Tennessee State in record heat

MLB

First-inning failures prove fatal as Braves lose to Phillies

BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart raves about Georgia fan support amid heat: ‘We don’t have that problem’

NFL

Falcons name five captains for 2026 season

AJC Varsity

Tucker players leave the field after warmups before the game against Stephenson on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Hallford Stadium in Clarkston. Tucker beat Class 4A No. 4 Stephenson 21-14. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

HS rankings: Upset wins put 3 teams in top 10 for first time in years

Lincoln County retakes the No. 1 ranking in Class A.

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AJC VARSITY

Friday night wrap-up: 3 resurgent state powers score upsets in rivalry games

AJC VARSITY

For a renascent program, Tucker’s win over Stephenson ‘means everything’

PHOTOS: Lee County defeats Sequoyah after wild game

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AJC Podcasts

GUIDESTONES

Explore the whole series: ‘Who Blew Up the Guidestones?’

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Breakdown: Some human stories from our justice system

AJC's “Breakdown” podcast tells deeply human stories about the Georgia justice system.

Dragon Con

Wrestling, science, art among 10 Dragon Con 2026 events to check out

Looking for something new to experience, or heading to Dragon Con for the first time? Here’s what to see.

Love, Dragon Con style: Relationships blossom at the legendary Atlanta con

WATCH

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Atlanta’s Dragon Con suspends lifetime memberships for first time ever

Food and Dining

Decatur's the Deer and the Dove celebrates seasonal shifts with a harvest plate that features the bounty of local gardens. This month, squash is the star. (Courtesy of Morgan Campisi of Campisi Collective)

10 restaurant dishes around Atlanta that make the most of peak-season squash

Celebrate squash season at these restaurants.

RECIPE

Make chef David Rose’s sticky sriracha-honey BBQ ribs

Atlanta’s best fried chicken? It’s a tie.

Heritage will open in Summerhill, and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Latest Headlines

Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention

Power restored as heat, storms expected to return Sunday

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Give grace during busy Labor Day weekend traffic, even to selfish drivers

Weekend Reads

Teachers’ group: Cobb educators questioned about reactions to superintendent’s speech

It's not clear what infraction the educators may be accused of.

YELLOW JACKETS

Georgia Tech’s Justice Haynes ‘was born into’ a legacy bigger than football

Georgia Tech football's Justice Haynes follows in a line of legends. Through decades and generations, the Haynes have never been interested in following a conventional path.

After her son’s death, a Georgia mom is speaking up about suicide and hope

Ashley Worthey lost her son Mason to suicide. Now, during Suicide Awareness Month, she is using her experience to raise awareness, support others and share a message of hope.

Georgia and Metro News

Traffic forms along the Downtown Connector on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Atlanta. The leeway we afford others on the road by putting ourselves second is world changing and lifesaving, Doug Turnbull writes. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

GRIDLOCK GUY

Give grace during busy Labor Day weekend traffic, even to selfish drivers

Drive sober, slow down and ignore your phone. But also consider letting another motorist merge in front of you.

Apalachee shooting victims’ families file suits as anniversary marks legal deadline

Georgia-Pacific ditches plan for apartments, mixed-use overhaul of downtown HQ

3 new measles cases found at metro Atlanta daycare, Ga. health officials say

Opinion and Voices

OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Where’s help when you need it?

Sept 3, 2026

GUEST COLUMN

Gen Z aka ‘Generation Toolbelt’ made it cool to embrace skilled trades again

People entering the trades after high school can expect job offers of more than $50,000 and no student debt.

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GUEST COLUMN

Atlanta should expand PAD program and avoid sending police to low-level calls

Programs across the country, such as Atlanta PAD, send civilian community responders to low-level calls for help so that police can focus on high-level policing.

Sept 5, 2026

GUEST COLUMN

How student debt is draining families in the South across generations

Student debt is crushing borrowers in Southern states including Georgia, and lawmakers should pass legislation that will ease their hardship.

Sept 4, 2026

GUEST OPINION

Georgia is not a swing state, but it could veer blue in 2026

In Georgia, the political party that dominates the primary election voter turnout tends to win the general election, but that's not always completely true.

Sept 4, 2026