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What is an anxiety bag? Gen Z’s ‘panic pouch’ trend, explained

Anxiety bags, also called panic pouches, are trending among Gen Z. Here’s what they are, what to put inside and how they may help.

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She started as a clerk at Norfolk Southern. Now she’s a top executive.

Dianne Barnett’s career began as a stenographer clerk in Birmingham. Now she's Norfolk Southern's chief mechanical officer.

No, Freedom Park is not for sale

An Instagram post erroneously said GDOT was auctioning off the land, causing more than 1,000 people to share or comment.

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‘Nightmare doesn’t end’: Indian grandmother faces deportation despite green card

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Woman killed in hit-and-run car wreck on I-75, police say

New York City-based group the Gregory Brothers have gone viral with a short song, “71 Peachtrees (Lost In Atlanta),” which they made after comments from Atlantans saying they should sing about all the confusing variations of roads with “Peachtree” in the name. (Instagram screengrab from @gregorybrothers)
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Atlanta’s many ‘Peachtree’ streets make for viral comedy from New York quartet

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden WIlliams speaks to journalists Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 following a special City Council meeting held prior to an upcoming investigative hearing. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Stockbridge mayor dustup delayed as council sorts process, bias

DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith admitted this week it was wrong for her to briefly jail a lawyer and threaten to jail prosecutors, including District Attorney Sherry Boston. (AJC FILE)

DeKalb judge admits wrongdoing, seeks reprimand in misconduct case

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Morehouse med school, Atrium Health get approval for south Atlanta hospital

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Peachtree Road Race updates: Back on track

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Man found dead in vehicle at SW Atlanta apartments

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Lanes of I-285 to be closed for weekend construction

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Trading down: Why some drivers are choosing smaller, cheaper cars again