Weekend Reads

Midtown Alliance meeting / park update

This 4-acre hole in Midtown will become Atlanta’s newest park. Take a look.

Midtown Alliance oversees the park project with the mindset that ‘Nobody remembers the places that played it safe.’

Georgia Midterms Money

The money race: House incumbents lead in Georgia, with one exception

Quarterly campaign finance reports show clear separation in most cases, with top candidates raking in the most from donors.

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GEORGIA DISPATCH

Georgia lost and found: How a phone missing at sea turned up 7 months later.

Like a message in a bottle of yesteryear, a daughter’s cellphone encased in Tupperware finally washed ashore near Savannah.

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Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions

Things to Do
Middle Prong Trail

10 Southern hiking trails that everyone can explore this season

Step outside, breathe in the crisp air and discover your next adventure.

"The South in Color" by Gordon Parks at Jackson Fine Art
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Black culture embraces main-character energy at these spring arts events

Ever-changing interpretation of Black history is artistically portrayed through paintings, photography and dance at multiple Atlanta venues.

victory gardens

Rooted in practicality, victory gardens make a comeback in Atlanta and beyond

‘Grow your own’ advocates say throwback vegetable and fruit gardens can feed a family, a community, even a sense of patriotism.

Atlanta-Chicago Face-Off

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines
AVIATION DOMINANCE

In busiest airport battle, Atlanta takes top spot. Rival Chicago disagrees.

Hartsfield-Jackson held onto its top spot yet again in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers.

Atlanta Dream Angel Reese presser
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

‘Atlanta speaks for itself’: Angel Reese speaks on the city and joining Dream

New Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Sky on April 6, met with the media along with her new teammates on Friday.

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CULTURAL INFLUENCE

Is Atlanta still America’s Black mecca? Here’s what we found.

ATL is known for its culture and history and is a beacon of Black excellence. But, compared to other metro cities, like Chicago, is the city living up to its reputation?

GRIDLOCK GUY

A 911 call taker shares what helps — and hurts — in a crisis

‘The biggest thing is to know your location. We can’t get help to you, if we don’t know where you are,’ says community outreach leader and call taker Jennifer Lasenyik.

10 hours ago
GUEST COLUMN

Rising home prices and worsening traffic show why workforce housing matters

Atlanta residents should get involved in discussions about zoning and speak up to create more opportunities for neighbors.

April 18, 2026
OPINION

How old is too old for a used car?

There is no universal expiration date, but age matters when wear, safety and repair costs outweigh the savings.

April 17, 2026
OPINION

America must demonstrate strength by returning to core values and ideals

The war on Iran demonstrates a betrayal of the American ideal. Congress must act to reassert its check on the presidency.

April 17, 2026

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Tianah Robinson’s parents view her body at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Funeral for 16-year-old Tianah Robinson, who was fatally shot at Piedmont Park

Robinson was fatally shot on April 4 at Piedmont Park. The incident occurred more than an hour after the 404 Day festivities concluded.

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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.