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Georgia lawmakers are taking small steps to regulate artificial intelligence. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Georgia lawmakers eye AI laws amid warnings from the White House

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Former Turner executive finds inspiration at Atlanta Braves front office

Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing

Golf phenom’s path to the Masters began with skipping rocks in South Georgia

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Georgia’s property tax problem needs transparency, not temporary fixes

4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: Global cuisine in your neighborhood

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during Georgia Service Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Deepening impasse over DHS funding was plain to see at Dobbins Air Reserve Base hangar

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Reject bill that criminalizes homelessness in Georgia and creates more costs

A Georgia bill would allow property owners to sue municipalities that do not enforce laws such as for sweeping homeless encampments. This would lead to criminalizing poverty.

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

A representative of Tyler Perry said he worked with the Transportation Security Administration to ensure the gifts would be permitted.

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Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after involvement in car crash

Tiger Woods’ decision to play in the 2026 Masters became more complicated on Friday after he was involved in a car crash and arrested on suspicion of DUI.

No pay, no staff: Shutdown leaves TSA workers off the job in Atlanta

We tasted Atlanta's best lemon pepper wings. Here's how they stack up.

From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.

As war wages on Iran, an Atlanta chef celebrates Nowruz at Rumi’s Kitchen

Why 'Showtime at the Apollo' host Kiki Shepard was a staple of Black pop culture

'This is insane': Travelers react to shutdown chaos at ATL airport

Ossoff confronts Gabbard in tense exchange over Iran threat level

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Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after involvement in car crash

Tiger Woods’ decision to play in the 2026 Masters became more complicated on Friday after he was involved in a car crash and arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

Georgia Senate pushes paper ballots, setting up a clash with House

The Senate proposal would move Georgia to hand-marked paper ballots this year. A competing House proposal would delay the switch to 2028.

Second graders participate in a social studies class in Deborah Hinton’s classroom at Oak Grove Elementary in DeKalb County on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Georgia property tax relief must include increased public education investment

The Georgia General Assembly doesn't have to choose between helping homeowners and supporting students. With the right moves, lawmakers can do both.

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

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.

He led NBC News. Now he’s pouring millions into nonprofit news in the South.

The donation in nonprofit journalism comes as local and national news organizations face significant financial pressures.

Lawsuits follow deadly explosion at Tyson Foods facility in Georgia

Negligence by Tyson Foods and its subsidiary led to an explosion at a poultry feed site in Southwest Georgia that killed a man and seriously injured another, lawsuits allege.

ICE at Atlanta airport appears to step into some TSA functions

ICE presence makes airport a no-fly zone for immigrant community

Agents have been observed standing or walking around public areas — though some have received training to help with identification and boarding pass verification.

Georgia grapples with rounding change after the demise of the penny

The Georgia Senate on Wednesday advanced a bill to allow retailers to round to the nearest nickel in the wake of the penny's demise.

Trump to order TSA workers paid as Atlanta airport feels strain of shutdown

“It handles more passengers than any other facility in the world. But it wasn’t designed for what we’re experiencing," Atlanta airport General Manager Ricky Smith said.

Revival as a way of life in Charlotte

From intimate gatherings over soul food or cockails to block parties, the city renews itself daily through the simple act of coming together.