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AJC VARSITY

Friday recap: Newton, Lee County, Gainesville, Macon County win Top 10 matchups

AJC ON CAMPUS

Social media can make investors feel smarter than they are, UGA study finds

Donald Trump announces he will attend Georgia-Alabama football game

Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, one Cadillac at a time

New name unveiled for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery after merger approval

In shooting’s wake, with 5 players wounded, Northeast High rallies to win

THE STEERING COLUMN

A Subaru Ascent, 2,200 miles and an empty nest

Atlanta media group Rough Draft expands to Athens, including a print edition

The move will test whether Rough Draft can make its business model work in a market where they’re not based.

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia gave America its modern death penalty. Fifty years is long enough.

The modern death penalty in the United States emerged from court cases involving Georgia. Capital punishment should end because there is little recourse for the innocent.

Something on Fulton’s accountability courts

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

Georgia has recognized the success of mental health and addiction court programs in Fulton County, which people say are saving lives and money.

Atlanta's best pumpkin spice latte? We put 5 PSLs to the test.

Inside the last large-scale selvedge denim mill in America

How an Atlanta couple is inspiring the next generation of young chefs

Georgia's best high school athletic programs compete for AJC Varsity Crown

How a Georgia mill helped launch Japan's denim industry

Lonnie Ali reflects on Muhammad Ali’s legacy as Olympic torch relay begins

What the Braves need to do to win the Wild Card Series

America once made most of the clothes Americans wore. So what happened?

Georgia governor's race: Where Bottoms and Jackson stand on health care

How to get perfectly crispy chicken wings in the oven

Georgia scraps window-shopping period for 2027 ACA plans

Expect significant price hikes when Georgia Access open enrollment begins Nov. 1.

Bottoms touted changes to cash bail as mayor. Republicans are using it against her.

Restricting cash bail once had bipartisan support in Georgia. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic and a surge in violent crime.

Braves break out to beat Phillies, advance to NLDS vs. Dodgers

The Braves are heading to L.A. to take on the Dodgers in the NLDS after the Braves beat the Phillies 6-2 Thursday night.

Georgia’s election workers brace for a tense midterm season

Georgia board asks Trump administration to investigate voting machines

The State Election Board's executive director, in a letter, asked the Trump administration to examine Georgia's voting machines and prohibit QR-code vote counting.

How Brad Raffensperger is still defying Trump in 2026

Raffensperger is gearing up for his final election as election chief, balancing defending Georgia elections and shying away from criticizing the president's actions on voting.

AJC VARSITY

Thomas County Central moves up in national rankings; Lee County falls

Buford, ranked in the top seven in all nine polls, remains the highest-rated Georgia team in eight of them.

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GHSA football yards leaders: 6 running backs joined 1,000-yard club last week

Miami commit CJ Cypher, the sophomore quarterback of No. 2 Carrollton of Class 7A, took the statewide lead in passing yards this week.

Georgia State’s Center Parc Stadium hosts three GHSA football games during the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic

AJC VARSITY

Coffee coach explains his team’s turnaround to 5-0 after 4-7 finish in 2025

Coffee is 5-0 and ranked No. 3 in Class 6A entering its home game Friday night against No. 4 Lee County.

Specials Pizza, Le Flâneur now open in Savannah, plus a flurry of festivals

October’s food and dining news from Savannah and the Georgia coast: Specials Pizza opens; Eastern Wharf Food Truck and Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits festivals returns.

What to know about voter registration in Georgia

Here's what to know about the upcoming voter registration deadline for this year's midterm elections in Georgia.