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Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond (right) introduced a resolution Monday to create a new task force that could further regulate data centers in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC 2025)

INSIDE CITY HALL

Amid data center pushback, Atlanta council debates new task force

If approved, the task force would hold at least six meetings and two public hearings, then issue a report.

Looking back: 30 years since the Olympics in Atlanta

Thirty years ago, Atlanta hosted the Olympics. Here's a look back at those days.

Why Fulton County is asking a judge for an emergency tax collection order

Fulton school and government leaders say a delay in certifying the tax digest has slowed property tax collections.

Georgia school lunch crunch: Law could reduce access to free, low-cost meals

A report released a state-by-state analysis of the impact of cuts that were part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” including to the school lunch program.

MOTORSPORTS

Formula 1 demo brings motorsports to Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood

Metro Atlanta residents got a glimpse of Formula 1 on Saturday with the Red Bull Showrun....

Family and friends gather for a celebration of life for Tianah Robinson at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on April 18, 2026. Robinson, 16, was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Arrest made months after teen’s death at Piedmont Park on 404 Day

Nearly four months after a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at Piedmont Park following 404 Day festivities, Atlanta police announced an arrest connected to the case.

Students walk through campus at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The school announced Friday it is relocating students after a water leak was discovered at Woodruff South residence hall. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Georgia Tech closes residence hall after water leak

Georgia Tech is reassigning students to other campus housing after discovering a water leak in the Woodruff South hall.

Atlanta mayor blasts Fulton commission for opting out of tax extension plan

Dickens said the commission's vote two weeks ago "reflects a governing philosophy that values paying for failure over investing in prevention."

Atlanta Public Schools unveils new tactical, drone security teams

Atlanta Public Schools unveils tactical, drone security teams

APS has two drones that monitor outdoor areas of the district’s properties, such as sports stadiums. The tactical team addresses threats inside school buildings.

South Downtown’s $140M building boom slows after Atlanta’s World Cup frenzy

South Downtown has been a whirlwind of construction in recent months to get ready for the World Cup, but it’s about to switch from offense to defense.

Bank of America Plaza rendering (July 2026)

Atlanta’s tallest tower prepares for new restaurant, exclusive tenant club

Florida real estate firm CP Group announced Monday it has partnered with Episcope Hospitality to rethink the 55-story tower’s restaurant and gathering space offerings.