Countdown to Christmas
His Christmas model train garden began under the tree, now fills the garage
Savannah man shows his Christmas spirit by converting his garage into an elaborate, holiday-themed train garden each year, much to the delight of neighborhood children.
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These metro Atlanta restaurants are open on Christmas Day
Here are 15 metro Atlanta restaurants open on Christmas Day 2025, including Atlas, Brassica and Marcus Bar & Grille.
How to handle holiday regression and hometown anxiety
This season, traditions can stir up stress as much as nostalgia. Here are tips to handle it.
Arts & Entertainment
15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
The fun includes ‘Elf The Musical,’ holiday runs and Hanukkah celebrations.
Atlanta’s Savannah wins ‘Survivor’: ‘My game play was very loud, very bold’
The AJC spoke with Savannah Louie, the Atlanta resident who won the 49th season of "Survivor." She explained her game play and why she won over most of the jury.
‘Southside’ Steve Rickman loses morning show on Fox FM
The station owner is seeking a lower-cost, more music-oriented host.
Kaolin tailings are Georgia’s hidden gateway to critical minerals in AI era
34 minutes agoSonny Perdue: College still pays. We can’t afford to pretend otherwise.
Higher ed teaches students critical thinking, teamwork and adaptability — traits employers rank as more important than any single technical skill, USG chancellor says.
1 hour agoAfter 3rd consecutive rate cut, Fed credibility on inflation could be at stake
Federal Open Market Committee members faced a tough task in deciding how to balance spurring employment and controlling prices — they chose to reduce the federal funds rate.
1 hour agoGrinches try to ruin Christmas when they claim Santa Claus is fake
Every Christmas, Santa Claus detractors want to ruin the fun by saying he is fake, but they are missing the point about what he represents and why it matters.
34 minutes agoDemocrats lost the shutdown, but dominate the messaging war on health care
GOP defections mean a House vote will come on insurance subsidies — but only after they expire.
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PHOTOS: Philanthropists leave mark on Atlanta
In Atlanta, the 20th and 21st centuries have seen the rise of influential philanthropists and doers, including entrepreneurs and executives like Alonzo Herndon, Robert Woodruf
PHOTOS: Thomas County Central pummels Gainesville for 5A state title
Gainesville and Thomas County Central battled on Wednesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Class 5A state football championship.
PHOTOS: Sandy Creek defeats Jefferson for Class 3A championship
Sandy Creek completed a perfect 15-0 season with a 27-7 victory over Jefferson on Wednesday night in the Class 3A state championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
