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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia leaders press MARTA on safety ahead of World Cup

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UGA alum, Super Bowl champ shares magic of reading with new children’s book

In Gwinnett, Democrats try to turn a Supreme Court setback into momentum

Turtle light fight still burns bright at Buc-ee’s exit along I-95

RISKY MEDICINE

Desperate patients seek cures, leave with debt and regret

RISKY MEDICINE

Atlanta clinic promoting unconventional medicine has controversial history

Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral

WILD GEORGIA

June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia

Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.

Greg Eyerly, Commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, tours the Atlanta RM Clayton Water Reclamation Plant

Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels

As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.

$100M lawsuit filed in battle over Republican governor nomination

A company run by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his family is suing Rick Jackson, saying his campaign for governor falsely accuses it of operating an illegal casino.

Georgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion

Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.

Ronnie gave his life to carpets. Now he’s facing PFAS in his water.

How Dalton became the 'Carpet Capital of the World'

Georgia’s bitcoin rush is turning into an AI gold mine

Why PFAS 'forever chemicals' are showing up in Georgia blood tests

AI demand is soaring. Could space be the next data center hub?

AOC presses EPA over brown water from wells near Georgia data center site

The former CNN Center debuts as 'The CTR'

One industry polluted this town. Now the city is betting on AI.

Nurses concerned about Georgia medical board’s announcement on IV clinics

A move by the Georgia Medical Board to protect patients seeking care at the growing number of IV therapy clinics across the state leads to a backlash from nurses.

AJC VARSITY

11 of the 16 Super Regional teams feature former Georgia high school athletes

Of the 16 teams still vying for a spot in the College World Series, 11 include former Georgia high school baseball players.

Beltline-adjacent Madison Yards trades hands for millions

The Madison Yards deal reflects how grocery-anchored retail centers have long been an attractive asset to real estate investors.

Here’s when early voting starts in Georgia’s 2026 primary runoffs

People can start voting Saturday in some metro Atlanta counties. Early voting begins everywhere Monday and runs through the end of the week.

Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party

It’s a permanent community fixture that activates Assembly Studios in Doraville beyond film and television production.

A tiny Georgia county is getting a huge solar farm

One of Georgia’s biggest solar farms is dividing one of its smallest counties

A huge solar project more than 200 miles southeast of Atlanta has laid bare rifts in many rural communities over development of farmland.

Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients

The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.

Sheriff hunts for new leads in 2014 Dermond murders at Lake Oconee

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills chases scant tips and DNA traces in the unsolved 2014 double slaying of the Dermond couple in an upscale Georgia community near Atlanta.

Lieutenant governor runoffs expose rifts in both parties

The runup to the June 16 runoffs for lieutenant governor is shaping up to be a battle of style.

The downtown drag in Thomasville on March 15, 2024. (Mark Wallheiser/The New York Times)

South Georgia county sheriff’s office rocked by chief deputy arrest

A former chief deputy arrested, charged with stealing guns. Allegations of misuse of funds. Excessive force accusations at the jail....