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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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tea sandwiches

Host a Bridgerton-themed tea party at home with these 8 recipes

Make a Southern-inspired tea party spread with recipes for biscuits, scones, cookies and sweet tea.

Weaver D’s was ‘Automatic for the People’ for decades

‘Automatic for the People’ no more: Athens eatery Weaver D’s shuts this week

Made internationally famous by R.E.M. connection, Dexter Weaver is retiring after nearly 40 years.

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Georgia’s charter schools need access to affordable facilities

The passage of several bills would help charter schools better operate as demand continues to increase.

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GUEST COLUMN

Georgia legislators have an unhealthy obsession with trans people’s health

Lawmakers are seeking to pass a bill that would deny state employees basic and mental health care because of their gender identity.

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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Divided we fall

The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his take on the news.

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GUEST COLUMN

If Georgia wants stronger downtowns, state must modernize its brewery laws.

The Peach State ranks low in breweries per capita and should align policy with economic development goals embraced by cities and counties.

Feb 24, 2026

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Autotrader 400

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.

Allyson Phillips (center), Laken Riley’s mother, prays at UGA’s Tate Plaza on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during a memorial service for her daughter. Riley was attacked on Feb. 22, 2024 while running in Oconee Forest Park on the UGA campus and killed. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Hundreds honor Laken Riley with 5K, memorial on UGA campus

Hundreds of people honored Laken Riley on Saturday at the University of Georgia’s campus, nearly two years after the nursing student was killed. Riley’s death occurred on Feb.

Region 5AA Championship : Holy Innocents vs. KIPP Atlanta

PHOTOS: Holy Innocents’ wins Region 5AA championship in basketball

In the Region 5AA championship game Wednesday, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal defeated KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, 56-46.