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The Dogwood Festival will happen in 2026, but it won’t be free anymore
The annual Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park will be back in 2026 but will no longer be free for attendees.
What’s filming now in Georgia: Jessica Chastain movie, ‘106 & Sports’
The new normal is steady but far from the activity of peak times. The Georgia film office lists 25 active TV and film projects as of Oct. 29, 2025. A year ago, it was 29.
‘Tenderheaded’ is a memoir about Black identity in the world of glamour
Style maker Michaela angela Davis says being ‘hyper-Black’ is ‘kinda dope.’
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MARTA and Beltline rail two big transportation items on mayor’s agenda
While reaffirming his commitment to building light rail along the Beltline, Mayor Dickens says the first segment should go where transportation needs are greatest: SW Atlanta.
Georgia women face geographic gaps in prenatal care
Fewer than half of Georgia's counties have a full-time OB-GYN, according to data analyzed by the AJC, and many women lack the time and money to make regular prenatal visits.
Ex-Stonecrest mayor accused of lying about prison time to run for City Council
Jason Lary, who spent more than two years in prison after he admitted pocketing COVID relief money, allegedly claimed he was not a convicted felon in pre-election paperwork.

