About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
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Georgians deserve reliable power. Don’t seek to emulate Texas or California.
Georgia's advantage over states like Texas and Califonia in electricity production is that the Peach State's grid is reliable, thanks to planning and accountability.
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Georgia should better fund public schools, not private school vouchers, and sending thanks for celebrating marching bands and band teachers, our readers write.
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A last request: He asked for water but ended up in a deadly arrest.
Three white former deputies in Central Georgia face a retrial on murder charges after shocking Black pedestrian Eurie Martin with a Taser in 2017.
How two obscure races became a referendum on Georgia Power bills
Georgia Power customers have seen bills rise. Now they get to vote for two members on the state regulatory commission for the first time since 2020.
Spelman College, CAU get $38 million donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Since the 2019 announcement of her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Scott has made significant investments in HBCUs across the country.