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Emily Saliers relishes being in ‘a whole new arena’ with ‘Starstruck’

The Indigo Girl has written music and lyrics for the world premiere musical at Pennsylvania’s Bucks County Playhouse.

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Medu Bookstore celebrates with monumental awards

The Greenbriar Mall literary shop belts a flawless swan song before closing in March after 35 years.

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Motherless girls take divergent paths in ‘Kin’ by Atlanta author Tayari Jones

Novel set in the ‘50s and ‘60s takes place in Louisiana, Atlanta and Memphis.

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Michelle Wierson on trial in death of Miles Jenness

On trial: A woman wanted to save her daughter. She killed someone’s son.

Michelle Wierson went on trial in Decatur Tuesday in the 2018 death of 5-year-old Miles Jenness. She has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Marietta police department signs ICE partnership, will help arrest immigrants

Marietta represents the largest local law enforcement agency in metro Atlanta to sign up to date, expanding the program’s reach into the state’s most immigrant-heavy region.

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Ready to see the next chapter for the former CNN Center? You soon can.

The reimagined former CNN Center, now called The Center, will reopen in May ahead of the World Cup.

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5 things students should do if they receive multiple college acceptances

Visiting the campus and asking students a few key questions can help determine if this is the right school for them.

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Trump and Jon Meacham came to Georgia with different messages about America

The same day Donald Trump came to Georgia to make false claims about election results, presidential biographer Jon Meacham came to Atlanta to talk about preserving the union.

Feb 20, 2026
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Opening doors for Georgia’s foster youth through technical education

The Fostering Success Act is helping students pay their college education, but it needs the community’s support.

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Marietta dad touts driver safety after Auburn star’s fatal crash

After 2014 wreck, the Lutzie 43 Foundation powers on and seeks more partners to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes.

Feb 22, 2026

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PHOTOS: Tyler Reddick wins again at Autotrader 400

The latest stop in the NASCAR Cup Series came to Georgia this weekend, as the Autotrader 400 was held on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Allyson Phillips (center), Laken Riley’s mother, prays at UGA’s Tate Plaza on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during a memorial service for her daughter. Riley was attacked on Feb. 22, 2024 while running in Oconee Forest Park on the UGA campus and killed. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Hundreds honor Laken Riley with 5K, memorial on UGA campus

Hundreds of people honored Laken Riley on Saturday at the University of Georgia’s campus, nearly two years after the nursing student was killed. Riley’s death occurred on Feb.

Region 5AA Championship : Holy Innocents vs. KIPP Atlanta

PHOTOS: Holy Innocents’ wins Region 5AA championship in basketball

In the Region 5AA championship game Wednesday, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal defeated KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, 56-46.