Hot but cool? Hey, no problem

How can you be totally hot, yet totally cool?

I don't know the answer. You'd have to ask someone who does. You could begin with Alice Smith, an up-and-coming soul singer with roots in the Augusta area. She pulls it off perfectly, in my humble opinion.

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Democrats are hungry, Republicans complacent and all politics is national

Republicans have won statewide elections in Georgia for decades, but their streak ended because Democrats were motivated and GOP infighting has been a distraction.

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The rise and fall of the Kamala Harris campaign began in Atlanta

Former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote "107 Days" to reflect on her brief 2024 presidential campaign, but she reveals some hard truths that sabotaged her historic run.

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San Francisco models how to respond to ICE, plus Democrats have anger management problem and Sen. Warnock disregards truth about tariffs, our readers write.

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Democrats are hungry, Republicans complacent and all politics is national

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In disasters like Hurricane Helene, Amazon-Red Cross partnership proved key

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

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Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 includes several festivals, a chili cookoff, a circus and so much more.