Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor, held a news conference in Marietta calling for Republican nominee Rick Jackson to divest from data center investments on Sept. 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Bottoms, Jackson clash over data centers. Both have history with the industry.

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Selita Boyd, left, her sister Aalja Boyd, right, and her niece Jemini Powell, center, pose as they do when playing Candy Crush on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Stone Mountain. All three have competed in a $1 million Candy Crush tournament, where the top 10 players compete. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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