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2 girls walked into the woods in 1976. The kidnapper is still on death row.
After killing Lori Ann Smith, Virgil Presnell became Georgia’s longest-serving death row inmate. The other victim lives with the consequences.

Georgia’s rural healthcare under strain after thousands drop insurance
‘That’s not sustainable,’ one hospital exec says of surging uncompensated care after end of enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
How the people of Atlanta helped build the High Museum of Art over 100 years
Atlanta's High Museum of Art is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The AJC looks back at the volunteers, donors and arts supporters who fueled its growth.
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Updates from Falcons-Ravens primetime matchup

5 new bloodcurdling reads to keep you up at night
Say hello to a mountain beast, a mythic alligator and a flesh-eating monster all destined to stoke your worst nightmares.

Rare Michelangelo exhibit in Savannah sheds light on how he viewed women
Several original works by the Renaissance artist will appear in the United States for the first time.

Meet Russ Youngblood, who has documented Atlanta’s gay community for decades
Photographer Russ Youngblood has documented Atlanta's LGBTQ+ community for more than 30 years and has seen the scene evolve over the years.
Weekend Reads

At long last: Skydance deal closes, beginning new era for CNN, TNT
This is the fifth deal CNN and the former Turner properties have endured in the last 30 years.
Why debates still matter in Georgia
It's less about how many people watch it live and more about whether candidates can meet expectations and avoid gaffes.
MARTA blew fiscal year budget by nearly 17%, officials say
Overtime, operating costs result in MARTA exceeding fiscal year budget.
Surprise! Employers are looking for skills taught in liberal arts courses.
A retired University of Georgia professor writes about how employers want students with some of the skills taught in liberal arts classes.
Oct 10, 2026Virtue signaling, a social media pile-on and a canceling in Decatur
Decatur bookshop owners push back after social media posts accuse them of racism and they're banned from Georgia book festival.
Oct 9, 2026Mike Collins does not seem to notice or care about the company he keeps
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins denounces white nationalism and white supremacy, but many of the associates around him cast doubt on his judgment.
Oct 9, 2026In 1976, Jimmy Carter got heat for his Playboy interview. That made him cool.
When he was running for president, Jimmy Carter gave Playboy magazine an interview where he admitted he lusted for other women. His earnest confession shows why he was cool.
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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Alabama, remains undefeated
The Bulldogs won their first game at Bryant-Denny Stadium since 2007.
PHOTOS: UGA arrives at Bryant-Denny Stadium to face Alabama
Pregame scenes as the Bulldogs arrive to play Alabama.
PHOTOS: Isaias rolls through metro Atlanta
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said the primary impacts reported include downed trees and power outages.






















