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More than 200 bats were removed from St. Marys Elementary in Camden County in January 2026. The school closed to students for several weeks while the bats were removed and the school was sanitized. (Courtesy of Camden County Schools)

A bat colony closed down a Georgia school. Could they get in your house?

MARTA’s new Better Breeze cards go live as fare gate installation continues

Tyler Perry donates $250,000 in gift cards to Atlanta TSA workers

TSA pay could be coming, but not quickly. How to help in the meantime.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Should the Atlanta airport privatize security? TSA woes raise the question.

How to help TSA officers

Atlanta’s 6th tallest building slated to include affordable housing

The mixed-use redevelopment of one of Atlanta’s iconic skyscrapers is moving forward with a refined focus on affordable living.

THE STEERING COLUMN

Hybrid time: Surging gas prices match surging hybrid compact SUV sales

Owning a car is a long-term proposition with long-term costs, and aside from insurance, one of the highest variable costs of ownership is what you pay at the pump.

Social Circle resident: ICE facility ‘will affect my family’

Critics of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement warehouse in Social Circle spoke out at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday.

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10 under-the-radar bands to check out in metro Atlanta this spring

The best Atlanta concerts this spring. From Boogarins at the EARL to Los Mirlos at the Masquerade, here are 10 shows you should add to your calendar.

Why have airport lines seemed worse at ATL? The reasons are many.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the backdrop for some of the worst scenes of the ongoing government shutdown’s toll on the nation’s airports.

Atlanta and Cobb County Sheriffs police horses

Neigh-sayers, beware: Police horses gearing up to patrol World Cup events

Atlanta police and the Cobb sheriff’s office will deploy mounted officers to handle crowds and medical emergencies during events downtown for this summer's World Cup.

Driving Saturday? ‘No Kings’ protests could back up traffic in some spots.

More than a dozen 'No Kings' protests and related events are scheduled for Saturday throughout metro Atlanta and could cause traffic disruptions.

Southwest Atlanta’s Tatum Lakes to become city’s newest nature preserve

The 50-acre Tatum Lakes property will be transformed into a protected green space with trail access.

The latest Atlanta airport wait times, as reported by passengers

With the help of travelers, the AJC is collecting security wait times from users at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

AGING IN ATLANTA

Fun, prizes and more: Event informs seniors on health, estate basics

Did we mention there were prizes and emotional support llamas?

One of metro Atlanta’s best-known companies names new leader

David Duncan, a veteran of Koch Inc. companies, will lead the paper and packaging giant Georgia-Pacific.

long lines at hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport

Live airport security wait times and today’s trends

The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.

ICE officers take over some TSA functions

ICE at Atlanta airport appear to step into some TSA functions

Some ICE officers appeared to take over boarding pass and ID checks normally performed by TSA as callouts continue.