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ICE spent $200 million on two Georgia warehouses. Did the feds overpay?
The price tag of Trump administration’s massive real estate purchases in the metro Atlanta market has drawn criticism and conspiracy theories.
Skeptics said 2020 election boxes were missing. They never asked Fulton.
Conservative activists insinuated Fulton County obstructed the FBI from accessing 2020 election records, but the county said it didn't.

Homeless people shelter at MARTA stations. A program helps them find housing.
MARTA HOPE has aided more than 6,000 people since it launched in 2020.
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New leadership at Decatur Book Festival strives for sustainability
Anna Dobben was named literary director following Bailee Yarbrough’s hiring as executive director.

Even Herb Alpert got goose bumps when revisiting his Tijuana Brass tunes
An interview with Herb Alpert, who makes makes a sold-out tour stop Monday at Atlanta Symphony Hall with what's billed as his “brand new Tijuana Brass.”

Many music genres will be breezing across metro Atlanta this spring
Atlanta Jazz Fest, Sweetwater 420 Music Fest are signposts of a season that brings classical, klezmer, indie rock, pop and more to the city.

We tasted Atlanta's best lemon pepper wings. Here's how they stack up.
Atlanta didn’t invent chicken wings, but we absolutely put lemon pepper on the map.

Preserving Atlanta’s beloved restaurants is a balancing act
How Adriana Park is ushering Decatur brunch restaurant Pastries A Go Go into its next era.

4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: Global cuisine in your neighborhood
Atlanta restaurant dishes send you to Ethiopia, West Africa, France and your local garden in April.
Georgia will pay a high price for going along with Big Tech’s data center push
Georgia has led the U.S. on new data center construction, but taxpayers are footing the bill for Big Tech profits and will hold the bag in the event of an AI economy downturn.
March 28, 2026Reject bill that criminalizes homelessness in Georgia and creates more costs
A Georgia bill would allow property owners to sue municipalities that do not enforce laws such as for sweeping homeless encampments. This would lead to criminalizing poverty.
March 28, 2026School zone cameras slow down drivers. Let’s protect Georgia kids from harm.
Georgia communities that have implemented school zone camera programs are seeing drastic reductions in speeding violations, which creates greater safety for children.
March 27, 2026Hybrid time: Surging gas prices match surging hybrid compact SUV sales
Owning a car is a long-term proposition with long-term costs, and aside from insurance, one of the highest variable costs of ownership is what you pay at the pump.
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PHOTOS: “No Kings” rally at Bishop Park in Athens, Ga.
Protesters gathered in Georgia’s Congressional District 10, leading up to a “Democracy Fair” at Bishop Park in Athens as part of a nationwide day of “No Kings” demonstrations.
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PHOTOS: Braves go to 2-0 after walk-off grand slam
The Braves moved to 2-0 on the season with a 6-2 win over the Royals, led by Dominic Smith's walk-off grand slam.
PHOTOS: Deepening impasse over DHS funding was plain to see at Dobbins Air Reserve Base hangar
Home from Washington at the start of a two-week recess, hopes of a TSA funding compromise between House Republicans and Senate Democrats faded.























