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Is Atlanta a Black mecca? Mayor Dickens weighs in.

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Hoschton Police Department and ICE operation

‘I’ll bring ‘em to you’: Hoschton police teamed with ICE at traffic stops

Partnership is the second incident uncovered by the AJC of Immigration and Customs Enforcement working closely with local police.

Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown
MAKING CONNECTIONS

The next century of the Atlanta airport

Hartsfield-Jackson reached its centennial in 2025. Leaders are pondering new concourses and more for the world’s busiest airport.

A tableful of food and cocktails from Chido + Padre's. (Courtesy of Heidi Geldhauser)

End of year brings flurry of restaurant closures and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

But the dining scene saw plenty of other activity and announcements in recent weeks.

GUEST COLUMN

Stop using Georgia seniors as a piggy bank. Give them property tax relief.

Seniors on fixed incomes — Social Security or modest pensions — watch helplessly as tax bills climb, sometimes doubling in a decade.

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GUEST COLUMN

Domestic violence escalates during the holidays. Time to talk about it.

I encourage people to trust their instincts and reach out. If you see something, say something.

21 hours ago
GUEST COLUMN

Despite Trump Cabinet member’s claim, taxpayer-funded science pays dividends

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s proposal could hamper cures and breakthroughs of tomorrow.

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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Angry devil

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

Dec 31, 2025

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Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints

PHOTOS: Falcons defeat Saints to win season finale

The Falcons closed out the 2025 season with a 19-17 victory over the Saints on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Juwad Maynard holds a banner during a protest in Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, against the U.S. military action in Venezuela. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: People gather in downtown Atlanta to protest U.S. military action in Venezuela

Many Venezuelans across the nation woke up to a feeling of optimism after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an operation early Saturday.

People prepare to run the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Thousands run AJC Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race

Thousands of runners turned out to run the second annual AJC Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.