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Mike Luckovich: Awful arsonist

The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his take on the news.

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As federal housing policy changes, here’s why Atlanta families will be ready

If work requirements and time limits are enacted, we want Atlanta Housing residents to face that future from a position of strength and preparedness.

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Georgia lawmakers must put residents’ needs above data center and AI profits

Customers and communities have been paying a high price. Yes, invest in the economy, but put Georgians above profits.

March 16, 2026
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Data center construction keeps Ga.’s economy going. Don’t stop the momentum.

Peach State has a choice: Either welcome the data center infrastructure that will support tomorrow’s AI economy or allow it to slip away.

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6 years after Rayshard Brooks, Atlanta begins public review of police shootings

Atlanta Citizen Review Board issues first police shooting investigation ruling.

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Inside America’s carpet capital: An empire and its toxic legacy

How covering the world in carpet came with a cost no one wants to pay.

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Georgia judge denies new trial for man whose case was lost for 22 years

Despite acknowledging a ‘systemic failure of due process,’ Fulton judge ruled that the delay did not ultimately prejudice Leslie Singleton’s case.

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PHOTOS: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah

Tens of thousands of revelers attend tradition-rich Irish heritage celebration in city that has been hosting parade since 1824.

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PHOTOS: Magic night as Hawks continue winning streak

It was a magic night in the city as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic for their 10th consecutive win. The team's longest winning streak since the 2014-2015 season.