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With the closure of the labor and delivery unit in St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, expectant mothers will instead be directed to deliver at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, about 45 miles away.  (Photo Illustration / Getty Images)

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Metro Atlanta

DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant, 53, died Sept. 8 after responding to a commercial structure fire. His memorial service will be at Truist Park on Thursday. (DeKalb County Fire Department)

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Georgia

A Georgia Lottery sign is shown at a gas station on Medlock Bridge Road on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Norcross. On Wednesday, a scratch-off player won $2 million at an Athens Publix. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Opinion

Prenatal appointments — like this one in New Jersey in 2021 — are important to the health of a developing baby and the pregnant mother, but women without insurance or those who live far from health care providers may not be able to afford or travel to those appointments. (Alice Proujansky/The New York Times 2021)

Falcons

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws a pass during warm-ups before the home opener game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Bulldogs

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech defensive back Omar Daniels flexes his muscles during the first half of Saturday's against Clemson. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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Hawks

Hawks television analyst Dominique Wilkins (left), along with play-by-play announcer Bob Rathbun, will call all three exhibition games. (David Zalubowski/AP 2021)

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Braves

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, who drove in three runs in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals, checks his swing during a game against the Houston Astros on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Atlanta, at Truist Park. (Jason Allen/AJC)

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United

Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (left) scores a goal during the Leagues Cup match against the Pumas UNAM at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday Aug. 2, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Mitch Martin/Atlanta United)

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High Schools

Hebron Christian Academy players run onto the field before their game against North Atlanta High School in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.  (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Flowery Branch High School football coach Lee Shaw (right) talks with his son, Connor, during practice. Connor Shaw was the AJC’s 2009 Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year. (Phil Skinner/AJC)

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Food & Dining

Side Saddle Wine Saloon offers a selection of food and wine in the Boulevard Heights neighborhood. (Rebecca Carmen/Courtesy of Side Saddle Wine Saloon)

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Cheryl McKissack Daniel visits Atlanta for the launch of her book "The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers." (Courtesy of Dewayne Richards/713 The Light Productions)

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Trilith Studios wants to embrace creators, brands and other complementary businesses, in addition to supporting more traditional film and television productions. (Courtesy of Trilith Studios)

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Lifestyle

Warrior Moms of North Atlanta, a group for bereaved mothers, offer strategies for healing to fellow bereaved parents and others struggling with challenging emotions. (Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images)

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Entertainment

Jake Paul will box Gervonta "Tank" Davis at Miami’s Kaseya Center rather than at Atlanta's State Farm Arena for a live Netflix special event. (AP)

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Travel

An artist's concept of the Spaceship Earth lounge, now officially known as GEO-82. (Walt Disney Co./TNS)

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Wellness

Leaves cover the ground as a person walks through Inman Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Pollen counts and mold activity have been in the moderate to high or extremely high range since the beginning of September. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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