Weekend Reads

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Threats, violence used to keep migrant farmworkers in line, indictment says

Georgia is again at the center of an alleged scheme to exploit migrant labor.

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Buy a town? Much of historical Gay to hit the market.

An unusual offering is hitting the market: the chance to own a controlling interest in a tiny Georgia town known for festivals, hospitality and scenes from TV and movies.

Atlanta Hemphill Water Treatment Plant

Atlanta is owed $236M in water bills. Some very big names are on the list.

Chick-fil-A, Ponce City Market and even the federal government are among the prominent customers with delinquent accounts, an audit found.

Weekend Things to Do
Chattahoochee Nature Center's Back to Your Roots Farm Fair

Dirty Birds Rally and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Activities include Pup-a-Palooza and the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport air show.

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Netherworld creators 30 years in: ‘We are the antithesis of AI’

Metro Atlanta haunted house Netherworld founders Billy Messina and Ben Armstrong reflect on 30 years of the renowned attraction.

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Atlanta arts events to look forward to this weekend

Highlights include Atlanta Ballet’s season-opening ‘Passion & Pride’ program and City Springs’ staging of ‘Les Misérables.’

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia can lead by moving beyond Medicaid expansion vs. Pathways debate

Georgia became a model for national reforms in Medicaid work requirements. Peach State should move beyond the traditional debate of Medicaid expansion versus Georgia Pathways.

Sept 18, 2026
THE STEERING COLUMN

What a first-time EV driver learned, and what shoppers should know

I’d ridden in a few EVs, but I’d never had the chance to spend time driving one myself. With the help of a 2026 Nissan Leaf, I set out to change that. Here's what I learned.

Sept 18, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia’s biggest deals on data centers should not be made in the dark

Georgia law gives the attorney general the authority to prosecute violations of open-government laws and hold violators accountable.

Sept 18, 2026
BILL TORPY

Decatur denies liability for crash at dangerous intersection

The intersection at North Decatur Road and Superior Avenue has seen so many accidents that someone once painted a skull and crossbones on the pavement.

Sept 18, 2026

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Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

PHOTOS: Falcons struggled offensively, defense can only do so much

The Falcons didn't mount much offense, and from the start, they just struggled on offense, with Jack Strand taking over for Cooper Rush.

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After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, Twenty One Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Shaky Knees Festival 2026 – Day 2

Despite a stormy interruption, Shaky Knees returned to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on Saturday with a packed lineup including Twenty One Pilots, Sir Chloe, Peach Pit and Blood Ora...

Georgia Tech vs. Mercer

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech beats Mercer, but concerns linger before ACC opener

Georgia Tech secured its first victory of the season Saturday against Mercer ahead of ACC play beginning next week.