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Tamia Janae, the 2-month-old daughter of Tamica Brown, was born July 23, 2026, after her mother’s yearslong journey to motherhood. (Photo Courtesy of Tamica Brown)

After years of IVF, a Gwinnett teacher welcomes her first child at 41

After years of fertility treatment and IVF, an Atlanta-area mom is celebrating her daughter, Tamia Janae, and sharing her journey to motherhood.

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Buford reclaims top spot in close 7A rankings in Maxwell summary

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

A U.S. soldier watches the southern border from a high vantage point near Santa Teresa, New Mexico , April 12, 2025. (Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times)

147,000 migrants crossed the border bound for Ga. These were top destinations.

The Associated Press obtained and released the data, which migrants self report at the time of processing. Georgia was the 7th most popular destination.

Costco is opening a new store in Stone Mountain

Costco eyes new store in Gwinnett County

Lawrenceville officials approved a rezoning request this week for a new Costco store not far from City Hall.

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Maxwell summary has new No. 1 football teams in 5 of 8 classifications

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

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Maxwell summary shuffles top teams; new No. 1 has state’s highest-rated offense.

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

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Heard Co. pummels Bowdon to jump to top spot in 2A | Maxwell summary

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

2 new measles cases tied to metro Atlanta daycare outbreak, officials say

An unidentified metro Atlanta daycare at the center of a measles outbreak is now up to 10 confirmed cases, the Georgia Department of Public Health said late Friday.

Mother charged in son’s hot car death granted bond by Gwinnett judge

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest

Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.

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Marietta knocks off McEachern, busts into 7A Top 5 | Maxwell summary

Throughout the 2026 Georgia high school football season, the Maxwell Ratings will rank the 463 teams of the GHSA, GIAA and GAPPS.

2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings

Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.