Workers work on aluminum products at finish line at Hydro’s aluminum extrusion plant, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Gainesville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Why a Norwegian firm chose Georgia for an innovative way to produce aluminum

There’s a good chance the aluminum that helps you drive your car or look out a window at home came from a plant 50 miles north of Atlanta.

Hall County sheriff charged with DUI was over twice legal limit, GSP says

Kristi Noem confronted over ‘inhumane’ treatment of Georgia ICE detainee

BILL TORPY

The tale of Sid Dorsey: A political trailblazer and murderous sheriff

MARTA's Future

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THE FUTURE OF MARTA

Same start, different finish: Comparing the Seattle transit system to MARTA

What can be learned as metro Atlanta system continues to struggle delivering projects amid expansion and search for new leadership.

Politics

State Rep. Beth Camp, R-Concord, speaks on legislation regarding domestic violence during a news conference at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Georgia House approves increased access to birth control, more paid leave

In a nod to working families, Georgia House OKs Republican bills that would expand paid parental leave and make it easier to obtain contraceptives.

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Georgia taxpayers will get rebates of up to $500 this summer

Big property tax cut fails in Georgia House

Georgia Decides

Health care business owner Rick Jackson speaks to supporters at his Georgia governor campaign kickoff speech at Jackson Healthcare in Alpharetta on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Rick Jackson promises to ‘unwind’ his company’s state contracts if elected

Health care exec’s $1 billion in state contracts are drawing scrutiny as he ramps up GOP campaign for Georgia governor.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jason Esteves jolts Democratic race for governor with first major ad buy

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Four running for Colton Moore’s northwest Georgia Senate district

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How war in the Middle East could be felt in your utility bills

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Arts and Entertainment

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Highlights include the annual Atlanta Fair downtown and Atlanta Science Festival events.

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How photographer Sheila Pree Bright found her World Cup muse

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Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing ‘Deliverance’ and more

The series spans four decades, a time period before the state bolstered the film tax credit that radically expanded the industry.

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

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NBA

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MLB

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Opinion and Voices

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‘Teen takeovers’ signal the need for deeper, more meaningful connection

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