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Ossoff Bottoms Rally

Why 2 GOP mayors are crossing party lines for Jon Ossoff

Their endorsements give the Democratic incumbent fresh support in a region where his party has struggled.

Tybee Island -Inferno

He traded Atlanta restaurants for a beach shack. He’s never been happier.

Brian Hogan put quality of life first and moved his family to Tybee Island. His second-act business, Inferno Hot Sauce Emporium, is now an island hot spot.

Mini-computers may have let hackers into a Georgia water system

Georgia water systems were hacked. Were minicomputers the way in?

Two Georgia water systems have revealed in recent days that their facilities were breached by cybercriminals last week.

AJC Investigations
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AJC INVESTIGATION

Atlanta paid him more than the mayor. It has little record of his work.

City has produced little to show what former government official-turned-contractor Foris Webb III did to earn $420,000 a year, AJC investigation finds.

Med Spa Investigations
EXCLUSIVE

Inspections uncover violations at Georgia med spas, IV clinics

New effort by state medical board comes after AJC investigation exposes risks in state’s wellness and alternative medicine industry.

Cofield Escape
AJC INVESTIGATION

How a dangerous and very rich con artist escaped federal prison

No one is explaining the breaks that landed Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. in a minimum security camp.

GUEST COLUMN

Make school lunches free in Georgia so children — and their parents — can eat

Georgia does not fund universal school lunches, even though a third of children are food insecure across the Peach State.

Aug 7, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Trump keeps spewing election misinformation to dishearten voters

The president asserted that the federal government oversees elections, but the Constitution shows he is wrong.

Aug 7, 2026
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Readers write about a political appearance, a political vote and a political environment.

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THE STEERING COLUMN

Atlanta’s Hennessy dealers sold for $1.3B. It’s part of a car-buying sea change.

Customers might notice little difference the next time they shop or take their car for service. But dealership groups are making moves in a dynamic industry.

Aug 7, 2026

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Manuel's Tavern 70th anniversary

PHOTOS: Manuel's Tavern turns 70

The historic Atlanta watering hole is celebrating with a three-day festival at its longtime North Highland Avenue location, featuring food specials, rare beers and live entert...

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PHOTOS: AJC SUPER 11 Class of 2026

Meet the 42nd AJC Super 11 team. Three of the 11 are the first Super 11s for their schools. Seven are from metro Atlanta, two from Middle Georgia and two from South Georgia.

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Photos: Behind the scenes of the AJC Varsity Super 11 TV show

AJC Varsity worked with Score Atlanta to reveal the 2026 Super 11 class during two TV shows on Atlanta News First.