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Turtle light fight still burns bright at Buc-ee’s exit along I-95

Wildlife experts say the nighttime glow cast by the tall towers is disrupting sea turtles and their hatchlings during the nesting season on Georgia’s coast.

Third Spaces

Why metro Atlanta needs ‘third places’ — and how communities are building them

Third places drive learning, connection and a stronger community. But there’s work to be done.

Peachtree Center shooting

Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says

The strange behavior of the shooter should have been noticed long before he took 17 people hostage on Atlanta’s highways, victim’s daughter said.

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BOOKSHELF

Check out 6 summer beach reads that boast boatloads of humor and romance

Books by Atlanta bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews and Emily Giffin top the list.

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Amid World Cup pomp, photographs honor quiet grit of college cheerleaders

Georgia State professor and photographer Jill Frank spotlights Brenau cheerleaders’ grit in black-and-white portraits at Atlanta’s Center during the World Cup spotlight.

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Atlanta artist takes a jaundiced view of how the internet’s eye is on you

In his exhibition ‘SlopWorld,’ Truett Dietz’s drawings convey dread at how online surfers are sized up and sold out.

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia lawmaker have just one job they need to do during special session

The special session opens on Wednesday, June 17.

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Keep the lights on in Cuba. Help its people and avert a migration crisis.

U.S. intervention into Cuba, cutting off Venezuelan oil, plunged the island nation into darkness. Time to turn on the lights, create stability and avoid a migration crisis.

June 13, 2026
PATRICIA MURPHY

Georgia lawmakers can erase Black districts. That doesn’t mean they should.

Black and minority voices matter in the U.S. House and Georgia General Assembly.

June 12, 2026
THE STEERING COLUMN

Car shopping? There are more choices than ever

Even if you’re a car buyer with highly niche needs, there’s almost certainly a vehicle, be it new or used, to meet your demands.

June 12, 2026
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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Ugly situation

AJC cartoonist Mike Luckovich on President Donald Trump's name appearing in the Epstein files.

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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Inflation expert

Mike Luckovich: Inflation expert

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Big Boi plays to his hometown crowd at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Big Boi performs at Decatur WatchFest '26

Big Boi and Sleepy Brown perform at Decatur Watchfest '26 at Decatur Square on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The monthlong festival coincides with the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta.

Atlanta FIFA Fan Festival

PHOTOS: FIFA Fan Fest starts in downtown Atlanta

Soccer fans turn out for World Cup festivities at Centennial Olympic Park. Mexico faced South Afrida Thursday on the first day of FIFA World Cup action.

Atlanta Stadium gets ready for the World Cup

PHOTOS: Atlanta gets ready for its World Cup close-up

Atlanta is putting its best foot forward for the world and the World Cup.