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Teams in each classification allowing fewest points through Week 3

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Mike Collins touts passage of Laken Riley Act at GOP midterm convention

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Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic day two at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games for Week 4

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Ethics commission fines two groups linked to First Liberty nearly $150,000

Ethics Commission fines 2 groups linked to First Liberty nearly $150,000

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South Georgia powerhouse leads the state in avg. points scored through Week 3

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Josh McKoon, Georgia GOP chair, is betting on the Republican base in 2026

APTOPIX March on Washington National Guard

One year later: More than 500 Georgia National Guard troops remain in D.C.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Republicans’ midterm convention is all about Trump

The Republican Party's first ever midterm convention begins Wednesday. Although candidates such as Mike Collins have speaking roles, the focus will be President Donald Trump.

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PSR rankings are out and show how Buford will struggle to earn high seeding

The PSR’s formula is team winning percentage plus opponents’ winning percentage plus opponents’ opponents winning percentage.

The roller coaster he’s ridden 28,000-plus times is closing. Now what?

Adored Atlanta-area roller coaster gets new life in new home. But where?

ArieForce One, popular among roller coaster aficionados, was shuttered in Georgia last month but will have a new home after it was acquired by Six Flags.

Let Me Put U On: How Black women helped preserve mahjong in America

Can you avoid Flock Safety cameras? We put DeFlock to the test.

Who has the best fried chicken? We put 4 favorites to the test.

Keisha Lance Bottoms says Rick Jackson's attack ads prompted confrontation

The data-sharing surveillance network behind Flock Safety

Ask Atlanta: Are Georgia's data centers worth the cost?

Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia families

Should cities tell you where their surveillance cameras are?

Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset

Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.

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Marietta, Tucker take lead in Improvement Tracker

Marietta and Tucker moved into the AJC Varsity rankings for the first time this season. They also moved into first place on the AJC Varsity Improvement Tracker.

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Northside of Warner Robins is AJC Varsity Team of the Week

Northside beat Warner Robins 32-10 Friday in Middle Georgia’s greatest rivalry.

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Record-setting QB effort headlines AJC Varsity top performances from Week 3

Central (Carrollton) quarterback JR Harris was 21-of-36 passing for a GHSA-record 607 yards and five touchdowns in a 56-49 loss to East Paulding.

Jackson running back Danarri Brown scored nine touchdowns in a game Sept. 4, 2026, against Union Grove. That's the most in a GHSA game since Kenneth Moore of Calhoun scored 10 in 1948.

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Running back’s 9 touchdowns in one game are most in Georgia since 1948

Last week, Jackson’s Danarri Brown did something no Georgia high school football player has done in more than 75 years.

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Respiratory virus season coming up. Find protection at your local pharmacy.

Vaccinations offer Georgians protections against deadly viruses like the flu. Georgia experienced a rough and costly respiratory virus season last year.

Is Georgia losing some of its political battleground luster?

For six years, Georgia politicians barely had to ask for national attention. It came looking for them....

Atlanta rapper T-Pain, pictured performing at Lakewood Amphitheatre in 2024, is suing Konvict Entertainment, alleging he is owed almost $500,000 in unpaid royalties from record sales. (Robb Cohen for the AJC)

T-Pain sues Akon’s record label, claiming unpaid royalties

Atlanta rapper T-Pain is suing Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded in Georgia by singer Akon, claiming almost $500,000 in unpaid royalties from music sales.

R3 Lithium ramps up battery material refining in Covington

Battery material recycling plant outside Atlanta to restart under new owners

An electric vehicle battery recycling plant east of Atlanta that shuttered after its corporate parent filed for bankruptcy is coming back to life with new ownership.

10 Georgia county and state fairs to check out this fall

Georgia state and county fall fairs to check feature lots of rides, fair food, animals, petting zoos, pageants and all kinds of entertainment.

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Troup domination of Calhoun earns AJC Varsity Offensive Line of the Week Award

Troup is 3-0 with victories over three returning playoff teams and two Top 10 teams while averaging 34.7 points and 394 yards per game.