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‘We’re lucky to be alive’ after MARTA train hits fallen tree
Train 308 hit a tree about the size of a utility pole that had fallen across the tracks. Video from inside the train shows the impact and the aftermath.
Morehouse should not have honored a man who owned slaves and married children
As alums of this HBCU and in the spirit of Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we must have a serious conversation.
Atlantan Rodney Mims Cook is Trump’s man for remaking the White House
The changes to the White House and the nation’s capital may be just getting started.
Southern authors’ new collections pack a punch
In short stories and essays, Lauren Groff and Beth Ann Fennelly master the art of brevity.
Spruill Center for the Arts to add 15 artist studios in Chamblee
Spruill Studios will occupy the 6,796-square-foot former City Hall building and also feature a small exhibition space.
11 metro Atlanta book and author events to check out in March
Appearances and readings — featuring fiction, history, memoir and more — are happening all month long.
The tapa recipe that’s been a Boqueria menu staple for nearly 20 years
Boqueria’s tasty potato and egg tapa is a longtime customer favorite.
4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: ‘Forest adventure’ to Greek lasagna
A mushroom dessert, spicy-sweet pizza, pastitsio and salmon sandwich are on the menu for March.
Freeze-dried asparagus, bunny hop pasta and sweet potato pie for spring
15 Southern-made products for warmer days ahead.
Mike Luckovich: Problem solver
The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his take on the news.
Feb 26, 2026Money for nothing? Atlanta’s $910K clerk contract still a mystery
Councilwoman Liliana Bakhtiari: “If this individual was billing us every month ... we have a major problem ... Who signed off on this?”
Feb 25, 2026Don’t condemn Morehouse for facing difficult history and human contradictions
Morehouse College students should wrestle with the legacy of Latter-day Saints founder Joseph Smith's portrait at King Hall, but don't avoid the difficult history.
Feb 27, 2026Why are Republicans lying about Gavin Newsom when the truth should be enough?
The California governor came to Georgia, and Republicans can’t stop talking about it.
Feb 26, 2026
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Photos: Cedar Grove defeats Cairo in first round of state tournament
Cedar Grove defeated Cairo, which was granted a last-minute berth to the 2026 GHSA basketball state tournament and was down nine players due to suspension, in the first round.
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.
