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After her son’s death, a Georgia mom is speaking up about suicide and hope

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A NEW VISITOR PLAN THAT'S BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

Crowded Cumberland? National Park Service adopts new visitation policy

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Georgia city pays $10M to end legal saga in Yale student’s death

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Fed Atlanta’s interim head Cheryl Venable

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From 4-H to the Fed: How raising steers led to monetary policy for this exec

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These 9 GHSA football teams have won twice as underdogs this season

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Jackson County wins AJC Varsity Offensive Line of the Week Award

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Linebackers, running backs lead the way for AJC Varsity top performances from Week 2

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On hot start, GAC coach talks ‘hard-fought, physical’ game against Calhoun

The second-ranked Spartans of Class 4A-2A Private have beaten two top-10 teams to open a season for the first time since 2017, when GAC defeated Lovett and Westminster.

Georgia farm owner wants justice after pet donkey killed by police

The incident caused uproar on social media, and a GoFundMe started to help pay for legal fees to “get justice for HeeHaw” raised over $80,000 in 24 hours as of Monday evening.

Big-hitting linebacker from Lee County is AJC Varsity Player of Week

Lee County linebacker Jace Murray is the AJC Varsity Player of the Week.

What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?

New York has more cameras. So why is Atlanta more surveilled?

Student loan defaults are soaring. Georgia has one of the nation's highest rates.

Keisha Lance Bottoms opens up about the adoption journey that shaped her family

Does Flock Safety have a transparency problem?

Why most banana pudding doesn't taste like banana

Residents raised concerns after Flock employees accessed community center cameras

Two rescued beluga whales settle into new home at Georgia Aquarium

Researcher accessed Flock cameras that had no passwords

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Sandy Creek’s sweep of 7A powers earns it AJC Varsity Team of the Week

Sandy Creek beat Grayson, a team with more than twice the Patriots’ enrollment, 21-13 in its season opener.

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South Georgia football team forfeits win because of ineligible player

GHSA calls it 'an unfortunate mistake' that the ineligible Long County player participated in the Aug. 22 game against McIntosh County Academy.

24 new coaches get first wins, several as big underdogs

Twenty-four GHSA football coaches got their first victories at their new schools last week, several as huge underdogs.

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A breakdown of how all ranked GHSA football teams fared in Week 2

AJC Varsity updates our rankings on Sundays during football season. Using the most recent rankings, here’s how those teams performed in Week 2....

Where they stand: Bottoms, Jackson on immigration

In the race for Georgia governor, where do former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and healthcare CEO Rick Jackson, stand on immigration?

Feeling stressed? Cuddle with animals at these 5 Georgia experiences.

From alpaca yoga to Highland cow cuddling, these animal experiences offer a feel-good way to relax, reconnect and boost your well-being.

Georgia has a powerful lieutenant governor. Will it stay that way?

The Republican majority in the state Senate has twice chosen to weaken the lieutenant governor's powers. They could do so again, regardless of who wins in November.

Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor

After 18 years at Atlanta law firm Hall Booth Smith, partner Brittany Cone has moved her team of healthcare specialists to regional competitor Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.

Tyler Perry Studios launches division to champion new filmmakers

Maxscene creates another avenue for independent filmmakers to see projects through Georgia’s production infrastructure.

Cedar Shoals, Tucker wins among top surprises of high school football Week 2

AJC Varsity reporter and GHSF Daily editor Chip Saye ranks the most surprising and notable games of the weekend.