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Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions

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Catching up with Jeff Foxworthy, taping final TV special in metro Atlanta

Georgia comedy legend Jeff Foxworthy films his last TV special near Atlanta, and pulls back the curtain on how stand-up specials are made.

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Illumine lights up Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery for the 19th year

Illumine, an illuminated immersive art event, will take place at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery in partnership with The High Museum of Art from Friday, April 17-Sunday, April 26.

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Market in the Park is first sign of activation near Grant Park Gateway

A monthly market featuring food, crafts and free activities from the Grant Park Conservancy is debuting in an underutilized part of Grant Park this weekend.

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Khetanya Henderson teaches a class at KKRU Pilates Studio & Wellness in the West End on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Why these Atlantans are spending big bucks on luxury fitness memberships

Atlanta's fitness scene is booming as luxury gyms and studios reshape how young adults socialize, spend and define wellness.

AI Companionship

Does loving an AI companion sound crazy? You might be closer than you think.

While loving AI may seem foreign to many, AI could have a profound impact on how we relate to one another.

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Want to live longer? Blue Zone research points to these 5 daily habits

Researchers have spent decades studying Blue Zone communities to understand why certain populations live longer. The answers are surprisingly simple.

OPINION

Atlanta’s 404 Day became a day of chaos at Piedmont Park

Neighbors of Piedmont Park did not want the City of Atlanta to permit 404 Day. Unfortunately, the chaos around it resulted in violence, confusion and fear.

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GUEST COLUMN

I drove across North Georgia for a year. I learned about people’s job needs.

Too many Georgians are struggling with hunger, unemployment and other factors. Dedicated workforce assistance can help.

April 16, 2026
OPINION

Critical thinking must also be a part of AI literacy

There’s no penalty now, but ultimately humanity will pay the price for not integrating such skills in classroom learning.

April 16, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

I went from prisoner to prosecutor. Education would have helped me sooner.

The justice system reacts to lives that have already been shaped. Education shapes lives before the justice system becomes involved.

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Georgia Innocence Project

Discovery of lost evidence is stunning twist in decades-old sex assault case

Sandeep “Sonny” Bharadia spent two decades behind bars for a crime he says he didn’t commit. A stunning discovery of missing evidence has led Savannah DA to reopen the case.

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Federal judge questions Georgia’s parole system, lets woman’s lawsuit proceed

A federal judge, citing an AJC investigation into juvenile lifers, found Georgia’s parole system may be so hollow it amounts to a constitutional violation.

City Hall Whistleblower

Whistleblowers’ plea rocked Atlanta City Hall, then fizzled

A year after Atlanta IG staff whistleblower letter, inspector general found evidence of criminal wrongdoing in one case, but many were closed with no serious findings.

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Oakland Cemetery Illumine

PHOTOS: Illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery

The Illumine exhibit at Oakland Cemetery allows visitors to see art and more in a unique after dark experience.

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PHOTOS: Vice president comes to Athens for Turning Point

Vice President JD Vance heads to the University of Georgia as part of Turning Point USA's traveling college campus series.

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PHOTOS: On the road with the "Who Blew Up the Guidestones?" podcast

The Georgia Guidestones, six massive granite slabs inscribed with 10 “commandments” for society, stood in Elberton for 42 years until their explosive demise in 2022.