Chaos at Airport

Immigration Crackdown

A drone image shows a large warehouse near downtown Social Circle, Ga., on Monday, Jan. 6, 2026. The Trump administration is considering detaining thousands of immigrants in an industrial warehouse in Social Circle, about an hour east of Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

FACT CHECK

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.

The boxes have been the subject of new conspiracy theories.

Two major financial tech groups are merging. What that means for Georgia.

What’s 100 years old and ‘best’ it’s ever been? Savannah Bananas’ ballpark.

Chief justice presses Clayton prosecutor about citing cases that don’t exist

Politics

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the budget bill at the Capitol in Atlanta earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Georgia lawmakers unveil $1.5 billion tax relief package

Rebates and a gas tax suspension mark an election-year push for affordability.

TSA workers are unpaid during shutdown; not so for members of Congress

How the Jones-Jackson clash has engulfed the governor’s race

WATCH

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MLB

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Things to Do

Hop over to these Easter brunches in metro Atlanta

Enjoy Easter Bunny visits, Easter egg hunts and decadent brunches for the holiday.

Bring in the butterflies: Planting a pollinator garden

Learn how to create a garden that welcomes bees and butterflies with food, shelter and a safe space to thrive.

BOOKSHELF

Atlanta children’s author Laurel Snyder talks bravery and book bans

‘The things we teach children are actually good lessons for all of us,’ she says.

Women's History Month

Leslie Zinn, CEO of Arden's Gardens, poses for a portrait at an Arden’s Garden store and juicing plant in East Point on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

AJC HER+STORY

She inherited the family business. And her mother’s juice obsession.

Leslie Zinn has helped grow Arden’s Garden beyond the Atlanta area while staying true to her mother’s beliefs.

Her app helps deliver leftover food to the hungry instead of trashing it

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Georgia nonprofit executive is driven by a passion for children’s health

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Losing more than 10% of body weight may help reduce cancer risk tied to obesity, Emory-led study reveals.

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ICYMI

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As Keisha Lance Bottoms dominates early polls, her Democratic rivals are battling one another.

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Opinion and Voices

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Why Georgia’s universities should treat civic leadership like STEM

More stipends for student organizations will help create leaders.

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