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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As public schools close in Atlanta, keep the focus on children’s well-being
Atlanta Public Schools is going through the painful process of deciding which schools to close due to enrollment decline. This must be done in the best interest of children.
As U.S. splinters on public health, the South can lead on improving wellness
States are creating public health guidelines different from federal ones. Meanwhile, the South ranks low in health outcomes, but the region has led progress before.
Bipartisan consensus: Child sex abuse is wrong. Now, release Epstein files.
Despite societal lip service to condemning child sex abuse, examples of turning a blind eye include the Department of Justice refusing to release the full Epstein files.
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Air travel is struggling as the government shutdown causes hassles and uncertainty for travelers, disruptions for airlines and even less wiggle room to recover from problems.
ICE raids, calls for boycott: Home Depot on frontlines of Trump crackdown
As ICE ratchets up arrests to meet Trump administration objectives, few private companies have become as associated with the crackdown as Home Depot. But does it play a role?
Comedian Katt Williams defeats women’s suit over Midtown brawl
With a legal technicality, Georgia-based comedian Katt Williams has dodged a lawsuit filed by four women who claim he violently assaulted them outside an Atlanta club.