Weekend Reads

Epstein’s Abandoned Plane

Why is Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ jet parked on Georgia’s coast?

The late financier and convicted sex offender’s Boeing 727 has spent the last decade as a grounded, decaying hulk that has the feel of a time capsule.

The controversial Civil War store in downtown Kennesaw has been the subject of intense debate in the increasingly diverse city. But since Myers' death and the store's abrupt closure last year, the Confederate flags that flew from the second story for decades have since removed. File photo. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.

The controversial Civil War store in Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following a legal battle and the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month.

Microsoft Fairwater Atlanta

From peanuts to processors? South Georgia gets largest data center pitch yet.

Server farm developer QTS pitches 12 million square feet of data centers in rural Georgia city known for fertile farmland.

Now Playing

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet, left untouched in South Georgia for nearly a decade

Arts and Entertainment
Ossabaw Island Art Exhibit

Ossabaw Island exhibit: ‘Center of all creation’ off the coast of Georgia

New art exhibit at Savannah’s Telfair Museums places the barrier island, made famous by Eleanor ‘Sandy’ Torrey West, among the nation’s most important artist colonies.

books
BOOKSHELF

March book releases include 5 Southern novels and a tasty food memoir

Joshilyn Jackson, Tommy Hays and Lisa Patton among authors publishing books this month.

AAJC 042125 Oakland Cemetery Illumine

Find art popping up in every direction in metro Atlanta this spring

Museum and gallery exhibits, work in indoor and outdoor spaces and popular art festivals color the city scene.

Food and Dining
Eats Reopening

Eats reopens in West End and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

The state Agriculture Department named its Georgia Grown Executive Chefs for 2026, a new cocktail bar opened in west Midtown and more local food happenings.

AAJC 031526 menu
RECIPE

How to make Blue Eyed Daisy’s Veggie Tacos recipe at home

Veggie tacos filled with roasted butternut squash (or carrots) and seasoned black beans make a satisfying vegetarian meal.

Red's Beer Garden

It’s almost patio season. Here’s where to enjoy outdoor dining in Atlanta.

Here are 14 metro Atlanta patios that offer an equal balance of good food, drinks and ambiance — plus, they won’t drain the wallet.

MikeLuckovich0315
OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Hidden benefit

March 12, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Clarkston mural is a mosaic: Immigration determines political health

The nation’s body, like a human one, needs diversity to stay immune to threat. Seal it off, and disease festers.

March 14, 2026
OPINION

NBA was right to nix Hawks’ Magic City event. Now talk about why it mattered.

Atlanta anti-sex trafficking organizations and survivor leaders urge city to start a conversation.

March 12, 2026
THE STEERING COLUMN

Peak touchscreen? Why automakers are bringing back buttons and knobs.

As drivers tire of screen-heavy interiors, some automakers are restoring physical controls for the functions people use most.

March 13, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia’s literacy crisis demands action. Speaker Burns is answering the call.

State must accept that teaching our children to read by third grade is our most important collective mission.

March 13, 2026

Photo

6A Girls Grayson vs. North Paulding

Photos: North Paulding girls defeat Grayson for a 6A basketball state championship

North Paulding defeated Grayson 64-58 in the GHSA Class 6A championship game Saturday at the Macon Coliseum.

6A Boys Wheeler vs. Pebblebrook

Photos: Wheeler defeats Pebblebook to claim 2026 state championship

Wheeler defeated fellow Cobb County power Pebblebrook 62-52 for the 2026 Class 6A basketball state championship.

The crowd in front of Fadó Irish Pub cheers as the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade makes its way down Peachtree Street on Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: 2026 St. Patrick’s Parade in Midtown Atlanta

The 2026 St. Patrick's Parade marched down Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, March 14, 2026.