Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she will resign in 2026
Why Atlanta’s airport has been the world’s busiest for 25 years
Civil rights activist, convicted in killing of Fulton deputy, dies in federal prison
Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, battled cancer behind bars and was still fighting his conviction at the time of his death.
Holiday Plans
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Atlanta airport security waits could be worst these Thanksgiving travel days
If 2025 is anything like 2024, watch out for Wednesday and Sunday at TSA checkpoints.
Why you should never wash your turkey
Rinsing a raw turkey before putting it in the oven can do more harm than good.
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Holidays to be merry for Atlanta retailers. But forecasts show class split.
The National Retail Federation predicts a holiday sales record of $1 trillion. But surveys also show troubling signs.
Politics
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Who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress?
Greene’s departure in January has ignited a scramble among candidates vying to win her northwest Georgia seat.
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Getting to undetectable: Why HIV resistance and adherence matter
Over the past four decades, advances in scientific research and medications for HIV have transformed the disease from a...
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Nurses, you can enter now to win tickets to Stone Mountain Christmas!
It’s the holiday season, but nurses are still busy with 12-hour shifts. So we want to treat nurses to a visit to one of...
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5 questions you can’t ignore during the Medicare Annual Election Period
Right now is an important time to make decisions — especially for those who have Medicare or are helping loved ones who...
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Ken Burns dives deep in ‘The American Revolution,’ laments federal cuts
The documentarian is back with his latest opus "The American Revolution," coming out at a fraught time not just for PBS but the political system at large.
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Why Trisha Yearwood, Lady A, Dave Koz, Robert Earl Keen hit the road for Christmas
The acts will stop in Atlanta for Christmas tours, along with several other acts.
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FROM UATLHow acrobat Terrance Robinson became part of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’
McDonough resident performs as an acrobat and hoop diver in circus at Atlantic Station.
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Storms trail across metro Atlanta as holiday travelers hit roads, skies
Strong storms will march across metro Atlanta on Tuesday, during what experts predict will be one of the holiday week’s busiest road travel days.
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How a grand vision and a gift launched 20 years of wonder at Georgia Aquarium
The popular tourist destination scored many notable firsts and a few losses as it helped revive downtown Atlanta.
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Atlanta’s Deep South Wrestling rises in round three
Independent wrestling outfit seemed down for the count, but it’s been rebranded, reinvigorated and ready for a new dawn.
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‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end
After decades of feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and towns to gowns, Dexter Weaver prepares to shutter his storied soul food restaurant.
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A Russian banker spent millions on Atlanta properties, left with little trace
Sergey Khotimskiy invested over $37 million in Atlanta real estate. He is among the 4,000 people and entities the U.S. sanctioned after the Ukraine invasion.
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The South leads in hysterectomies — especially for Black women. Here’s why.
More doctors advocate for alternatives to uterus removal, but the procedure is still more common in Southern states.
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Her hair was perfectly straight. Her body paid the price.
Georgia women are among the hundreds of plaintiffs who allege cancer or fibroids from hair relaxers. Beauty brands deny their products are toxic.
BILL TORPY
Drive to cut state income tax a bad bet for regular folks
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, the fellow pushing this publicity stunt, is hoping it helps him in his run for governor.
GUEST COLUMN
On Thanksgiving, remember that gratitude makes good citizens, heals divisions
Political divisions are poisoning communities across America, but the antidote to polarity is gratitude and remembering why President Lincoln established Thanksgiving Day.
GUEST COLUMN
Trump can’t kill the Education Department by interagency agreement
Wanting to shutter the department is not the same as having the power to do it, which shows in the president’s recent actions that merely move functions to other agencies.
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Freeflowing information helps traffic flow, too
The tighter the government’s grip is on traffic data, the slower and less safe the roads become.
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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeated by Pittsburgh in Yellow Jackets' home finale
Needing a win to clinch a spot in the ACC Championship Game, Georgia Tech flopped in a big way Saturday, losing 44-28 to the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Charlotte in home finale
The Georgia Bulldogs closed out their home season with a convincing 35-3 win over Charlotte at Sanford Stadium Saturday afternoon.
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PHOTOS: Fans greet Dawgs before game with Charlotte
Georgia players arrive at Sanford Stadium for their Saturday, Nov. 22, game with Charlotte. The Bulldogs go into the game as a seven- touchdown favorite.