Bills in Focus

House measure was developed in response to the shooting at Apalachee High School.

School safety bills scarce in 2nd Ga. legislative session since Apalachee shooting

Few bills appear to have momentum to get to governor’s desk in April.

COBB TRANSIT

Bill would limit future transit referendums in Cobb, Gwinnett counties

Metro Atlanta counties would have to wait 8 years to put transit on the ballot after a failed vote.

Chicken

This flavor could become Georgia’s official chicken wing

A bill in the state House would designate a local favorite as the defining wing of the Peach State.

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Atlanta’s first wind phone finds a permanent home at Oakland Cemetery

GUEST COLUMN

Apalachee High shooting is a tragic case of parental irresponsibility

Had institutions met Colt Gray’s cries with psychiatric care rather than apathy, we would be discussing a life reclaimed instead of counting victims.

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GUEST COLUMN

Georgia can’t afford to eliminate income tax, but we can make rates fairer

Too often, Republicans promise prosperity by cutting taxes, but the reality is it rarely works for most states.

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GET SCHOOLED

Are Georgia’s youth being manipulated by Big Tech?

Cellphones have become weapons for cyberbullies, and Big Tech has done little to address the issue.

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AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Trump is losing America because he flanks himself with incompetent loyalists

The president’s nature is erratic and undisciplined. As a result, his governing style has festered ineptitude around him.

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Tucker head coach James Hartry

Tucker coach James Hartry's final game leading the Tigers basketball team

Tucker's James Hartry retired from coaching basketball after the end of the 2025-26 season. He will coach softball next season.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

PHOTOS: Qualifying week begins in Georgia

Incumbents and political hopefuls officially filed paperwork at the Georgia capitol to run in their perspective races.

Tucker head coach James Hartry

Photos: Cambridge defeats Tucker in second round of state basketball tournament

The Cambridge Bears hosted the Tucker Tigers at home in the second round of the 2026 GHSA basketball state tournament. Cambridge defeated Tucker, 58-56.