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Turtle light fight still burns bright at Buc-ee’s exit along I-95
Wildlife experts say the nighttime glow cast by the tall towers is disrupting sea turtles and their hatchlings during the nesting season on Georgia’s coast.
FBI’s Fulton County 2020 investigation fails to deliver, so far
Months after the Fulton County ballot seizure, no public evidence of wrongdoing has been revealed.
Why metro Atlanta needs ‘third places’ — and how communities are building them
Third places drive learning, connection and a stronger community. But there’s work to be done.
Amid World Cup pomp, photographs honor quiet grit of college cheerleaders
Georgia State professor and photographer Jill Frank spotlights Brenau cheerleaders’ grit in black-and-white portraits at Atlanta’s Center during the World Cup spotlight.
Atlanta artist takes a jaundiced view of how the internet’s eye is on you
In his exhibition ‘SlopWorld,’ Truett Dietz’s drawings convey dread at how online surfers are sized up and sold out.
Check out 6 summer beach reads that boast boatloads of humor and romance
Books by Atlanta bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews and Emily Giffin top the list.
Georgia lawmaker have just one job they need to do during special session
The special session opens on Wednesday, June 17.
2 hours agoKeep the lights on in Cuba. Help its people and avert a migration crisis.
U.S. intervention into Cuba, cutting off Venezuelan oil, plunged the island nation into darkness. Time to turn on the lights, create stability and avoid a migration crisis.
June 13, 2026Georgia lawmakers can erase Black districts. That doesn’t mean they should.
Black and minority voices matter in the U.S. House and Georgia General Assembly.
June 12, 2026Car shopping? There are more choices than ever
Even if you’re a car buyer with highly niche needs, there’s almost certainly a vehicle, be it new or used, to meet your demands.
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Mike Luckovich: Ugly situation
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PHOTOS: Big Boi performs at Decatur WatchFest '26
Big Boi and Sleepy Brown perform at Decatur Watchfest '26 at Decatur Square on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The monthlong festival coincides with the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta.
PHOTOS: FIFA Fan Fest starts in downtown Atlanta
Soccer fans turn out for World Cup festivities at Centennial Olympic Park. Mexico faced South Afrida Thursday on the first day of FIFA World Cup action.
PHOTOS: Atlanta gets ready for its World Cup close-up
Atlanta is putting its best foot forward for the world and the World Cup.
