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Georgia lawmakers will decide whether to roll back automatic voter registration, which has resulted in high numbers of voters but led to some criticism.
A Year of Healing
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Apalachee High in Barrow County is still recovering a year after a shooting killed four. Mental health support and safety upgrades are helping the community heal.
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Here are some opportunities to sample delicious eats and drinks while soaking up live music and local culture this month.
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This month’s dishes include an unexpected meat combo in a cheesy shell, an elevated bar snack in a Hemingway-themed spot, Thai street food and a dish with pasta and clams.
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Levon Biss’ macrophotography exhibit “Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril” features hyper-detailed insect portraits, the minuscule rendered magnificent.
Is Atlanta the Black mecca of higher education?
Burnout cure or luxury? The rise of 'micro-retirement' in 2025.
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Kristi Cotten-Morris' interest in hospitality began as a child traveling for gymnastics competitions, which came with a lot of hotel stays.
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International Paper is closing its Savannah-area paper mills on Georgia's coast, affecting 1,100 workers. Why? There are answers, but also lingering questions and theories.
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Avid cyclist and lawyer Ken Rosskopf, 85, collided with a truck while cycling in Decatur and died the following day. Police have not said if charges will be filed.
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Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalks in Midtown are unlikely to lose their hue, even as crosswalks elsewhere are being stripped of their colors as part of a federal campaign.
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Georgia lawmakers witnessed a splintered and dysfunctional State Election Board as they consider stepping in to make changes.
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Georgia’s surviving plantations are places of memory and reckoning for Black families tracing their roots and reclaiming their history.
Metro Atlanta is the dominant economic engine in Georgia, but elected officials in struggling rural areas rule the state, creating a great imbalance.
The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his take on the news.
I write today with important news about The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as we embark on a new chapter for this storied institution and the city we serve.
Georgia has experienced its highest right of accidental child drownings in more than two decades. Children need the education and training to stay safe in the water.
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The Georgia Bulldogs opened their football season with a dominating victory over Marshall in Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
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Georgia Tech defeated Colorado 27-20 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on Aug. 29, 2025. The game was the season opener for each team.
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North Gwinnett defeated Colquitt County 21-7 in a football game at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee on Friday.