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Atlanta Is Full
DAVID PLAZAS

Atlanta’s not done growing. But to many residents, it sure feels full.

New Census figures show the U.S. population rate of growth has slowed, but newcomers made the metro area the No. 3 top growing region in the U.S.

Ga 400 breaks ground

Your commute on Ga. 400 is about to get worse. Then it’ll get better (maybe).

Construction on $11 billion project, aimed at rebuilding one of metro Atlanta’s worst traffic corridors, kicked off Wednesday.

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What is Georgia’s ‘Project Pegasus’? Tech giant unveils $8 billion answer.

Google to develop a sprawling data center campus in LaGrange with endorsements from city leaders.

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From Michelin star to farm life: Why this chef left Atlanta behind

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BOOKSHELF

Need some writing inspiration? Try these tips from Atlanta authors

Tayari Jones, Tom Junod, Lynn Cullen and others share tips for aspiring writers.

Independent bookstores

6 new Atlanta indie bookstores seek to be ‘third spaces’ for readers

More than mere booksellers, these shops invite the community in with talks, wine, gaming and, most of all, connection.

“Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery,” a newly developed interactive play space created especially for children 12 and under at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, has its grand opening Saturday, April 25. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)

15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend

Highlights include fun festivals and the opening of a National Center for Civil and Human Rights children’s gallery.

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia children deserve to grow up without fear of gun violence.

Firearms are now the No. 1 cause of death for children in Georgia. The state should be focused on making citizens safer than liberalizing firearms laws.

April 25, 2026
GUEST COLUMNISTS

Medicare for All is the solution Georgians deserve

Too many Georgians are losing access to health care while companies are making profits and rural hospitals are closing. Medicare for All is the solution.

April 24, 2026
GUEST COLUMNISTS

In Atlanta, illness can lead to eviction. Health care reform could prevent it

The cost of medical care and debt threaten vulnerable people's housing. Medicare for All would create a safety net to provide treatment without a crushing financial blow.

April 24, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia families deserve to know if political candidates support school choice

AFC Victory Fund urges Peach State candidates for elected office to sign its Georgia School Choice Pledge. Already, over 40 have signed on.

April 24, 2026

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US Wildfires

PHOTOS: Gov. Kemp: South Georgia wildfires are ‘most dangerous, biggest’ in U.S.

Kemp surveyed damage Friday in South Georgia from wildfires that have engulfed tens of thousands of acres and continue to spread amid extremely dry conditions.

NBA first round playoff game 3 between New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks

PHOTOS: Hawks beat the Knicks in Game 3

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks on a go-ahead shot by Hawks guard CJ McCollum with 12.

US Wildfires

PHOTOS: Two Georgia wildfires destroy homes, ravage thousands of acres

The Pineland Road fire in Clinch County, between the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Valdosta, and the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, inland from Brunswick on Geo