Jones makes his pitch to eliminate Georgia income tax
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia income tax will be eliminated. It’s not a question of if, but when.

“Affordability” is the buzzword in politics, so why not act on that by eliminating the state income tax for Georgians? Here’s the case for making it happen.

Chris Carr, Burt Jones and Brad Raffensperger
PATRICIA MURPHY

One election, two sets of rules in Georgia governor’s race

Georgia' election for governor is one race with two sets of rules, depending on who the candidate is. The system defies common sense or even a basic sense of fairness.

No Kings Rally in Atlanta
AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Democrats can’t just be anti-Trump. They must also put country over party.

Former Georgia Democratic leader Stacey Abrams offers a new 10 Steps campaign to counter American authoritarianism, but this feels more like an anti-Trump rage-baiting grift.

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‘Yellowstone’ universe actors to shoot Western ‘The Rescue’ in Georgia

Plus, ‘Road House 2′ is shooting some scenes in Savannah.

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12 metro Atlanta arts events to look forward to in the coming week

Experiences include Atlanta Symphony performing an all-Schubert concert, Martin Luther King Jr. Day programs.

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Small in size, Hapeville dwarfs other metro burgs as ‘a home for the arts’

A compact creative web south of downtown Atlanta grows as groups join mainstays Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Academy Theatre.

GUEST COLUMN

Academic freedom and campus speech require responsibility

As protests increase on college campuses, universities and their students need to better encourage the sharing of differing viewpoints.

Jan 12, 2026
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Bright headlights spark reader complaints, advice

Modern glare is the result of user-error and poor maintenance, some readers suggest.

Jan 11, 2026
PATRICIA MUPRHY

The Stacey Abrams era in Georgia is over, for now

The move clears the way for new Democrats, for better and worse.

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Competing realities baked in before facts in Minneapolis shooting

Federal officials were quick to toss around terms like “domestic terrorism” or “violent rioters” to justify — or somehow even sanitize — Renee Nicole Good's death.

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Centennial Yards tour

PHOTOS: Centennial Yards transformation continues

As the core of the $5 billion Centennial Yards minicity comes alive, the developer touts its ability to reconnect Atlanta and downtown residents express hope for its future.

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan

PHOTOS: Matt Ryan introduced as Falcons President of Football

The Falcons introduced former NFL MVP quarterback Matt Ryan on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, as the team's new president of football.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) confers with state Sen. RaShaun Kemp, D-Atlanta, at the Wild Hog supper, the traditional kickoff to the legislative session in Atlanta, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

PHOTOS: Georgia legislative session kicks off with Wild Hog Supper

Georgia lawmakers and officials gathered near the state Capitol for the 63rd annual Wild Hog Supper, which opens the legislative session.