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US Wildfires

South Georgia fires: ‘Even inside our house, you can smell the smoke’

Large twin fires in South Georgia threaten Clinch and Brantley counties near Florida while sending smoke to Macon, Atlanta.

Georgia’s pre-K program among the best in the U.S., report says

Georgia’s pre-K program among the strongest in the U.S., report says

About half of Georgia's 4-year-olds attend a state-funded pre-K program.

U.S. Rep. David Scott update

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott has died

Rep. Scott was known as a champion of Georgia’s farmers, a fierce advocate for historically Black colleges and universities and the sponsor of popular job and health fairs.

Crime & Public Safety
Wildfire smoke blankets Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as fires burn across Georgia and Florida amid extremely dry conditions. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Georgia wildfires prompt state of emergency in south and haze in Atlanta

Fires in South Georgia and Florida’s Big Bend area are causing smoky conditions in metro Atlanta.

Cobb police search
UPDATE

Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says

Damian Strozier, 31, was fatally shot by Cobb police after an hourslong search, the GBI said.

Battle Forest Drive

Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

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Customers walk among the storefronts at the New Black Wall Street Market on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Lithonia, Georgia. The market has been in operation for over a year and gives Black business owners the opportunity to sell their products. (Christina Matacotta for the AJC)

New Black Wall Street Market opened to fanfare. It’s soon closing.

Georgia Shootings

Third victim dies after fatal DeKalb shooting spree, police say

15th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

Georgia lawyers compete to curb rising food insecurity