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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Happenings include a new Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Atlanta Children’s Museum and the Legion Comic Book Convention.

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Make a resolution to hike these 7 natural wonders of metro Atlanta

From forests to rivers and monadnocks to waterfalls, healthy adventure is mere steps away.

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Christian singer Matthew West keeps the faith with ‘twice the drive’

Always pushing himself to write songs, he’s a featured artist on Winter Jam 2026 tour coming Sunday to State Farm Arena.

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Downtown Atlanta parking lot will be a $5 billion bet on the city’s future

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Affordable housing is a Georgia problem. Democrats have three ideas to fix it.

Georgia House Democrats have a series of legislative proposals under three big-picture ideas to fix the affordable housing crisis rampant across the Peach State.

Jan 16, 2026
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Raffensperger: I will not break the law over senators’ political stunt

U.S. Department of Justice wants voter registration data, and lawmakers are pressuring the secretary of state to release it unredacted.

Jan 15, 2026
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Fill ‘er up. At the pump, is premium or regular best for your ride?

Here’s the simple rule that saves real money: buy the fuel your engine is designed to use.

Jan 16, 2026
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MLK was exceptional for many reasons. Here are five notable facts about him.

Civil rights icon Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished a great deal during his short life, and he was an avid reader, prolific writer and devoted music lover, too.

Jan 16, 2026

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Buford football holds ceremony to celebrate its consensus national championship

Buford High School recognized its 2025 state championship team, which was named a consensus national champion, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Julian Bond — denied but not defeated

Julian Bond was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives at the age of 25. As a Black man in 1965, he was not allowed to take the oath.

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PHOTOS: The Compass Rose Cafe serves up quality food with heaping side dishes of life skills

How a Georgia high-school classroom became a fine-dining restaurant