Food and Dining
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Beyond BuHi: 5 more spots for global flavors across metro Atlanta

August’s exploration of immigrant cuisine visits a Chinese bakery, a Korean BBQ grill and a Grant Park Filipino restaurant.

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Pataaka opens at Spring Quarter and more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Pataaka joins recent openings Habaneros and Sozou at the Midtown development, where Hal’s The Steakhouse will open next year.

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WATCH

Who has the best banana pudding in Atlanta? We tried the top 5.

The AJC tried Atlanta’s top 5 banana puddings. Community Q BBQ took the crown, but do you agree with our pick?

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Sam Tunick

Customs asked for his phone passcode. Now he faces a felony.

Authorities say Sam Tunick gave Customs officers a passcode that deleted his phone’s contents when they asked to search it. He now faces a felony charge.

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Can a modern Black Wall Street still succeed in Atlanta?

The New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest closed after declining traffic and management complaints. Its failure offers lessons on what Black businesses need to thrive.

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Atlanta mayor weighs in as fight over Olympic cauldron heats up

‘A city’s greatest moments should belong to its people,’ Andre Dickens says.

GUEST COLUMN

Flock camera resistance is just the beginning. Let’s avoid a ‘1984′ scenario.

As Atlanta wakens to the danger of mass surveillance, the solution isn’t trading one brand of camera for another. It’s regulating the industry.

Aug 20, 2026
OPINION

Flock cameras protect communities. Opponents are misguided.

Flock Safety camera opposition has grown, first by liberals and now by some conservatives, over privacy concerns. However, the cameras are saving lives and rescuing kids.

Aug 21, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

APS should remember the bargain it made on Atlanta’s TADs

Atlanta Public Schools should not be pressured to agree to extend Tax Allocation Districts at Mayor Andre Dickens' request. Instead, it should maintain its independence.

Aug 21, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

If Atlanta Public Schools board extends TADs, future funding will be at risk

Atlanta Public Schools board of education should not vote to extend Tax Allocation Districts, which will divert funding away from future generations of students.

Aug 21, 2026

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Photos: Buford defeats Gainesville in season opener

Buford football defeated Gainesville 39-19 on Aug, 22, 2026.

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PHOTOS: No. 1 Cartersville shuts out Hiram in season opener

Cartersville, which was last a preseason No. 1 when Trevor Lawrence was quarterback, shuts out Hiram, 48-0, in season opener on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Former UGA standout Quincy Carter leads Heritage to win over Cedar Shoals

Former UGA standout Quincy Carter, in his first year as a head coach, lead Heritage to 38-14 win over Cedar Shoals on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.