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South Downtown green, an atrium at CNN’s old home debut ahead of World Cup

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I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? Here’s when to expect the worst traffic.

U.S. House District 2: Bishop seeks 18th term in SW Georgia

Georgia Election - Insurance Commissioner

Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability

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Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 2026 class

Four compete in runoff race for Georgia secretary of state

Georgia Election - Georgia Service Commissioner

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

Two legislators vie to become Georgia’s next attorney general

Lawyer-legislators Tanya Miller, a Democrat, and Brian Strickland, a Republican, are running for attorney general in Georgia's November 2026 general election.

4 to compete in runoff to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor

Two Democrats and two Republicans are heading to June 16, 2026, runoffs in the race to become Georgia's lieutenant governor.

Gerogia Elections - Agricultural Commissioner

Gwinnett Democrat to challenge Harper as agriculture commissioner

Republican Tyler Harper and Democrat Katherine Juhan-Arnold are running to be Georgia’s agriculture commissioner in the November 2026 general election.

From Michelin star to farm life: Why this chef left Atlanta behind

Mysterious ‘Santa Is Watching You’ signs pop up across Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks fans react to Knicks playoff series

Frame-by-frame: The exclusive footage of the Georgia Guidestones explosion

The 'busiest airport' title: Who’s challenging Atlanta?

JD Vance defends Trump’s Iran policy, pushes back on Pope Leo remarks during UGA visit

Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

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Georgia primary 2026: Live analysis, key findings and updates

Stick with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as we sift through the results from Tuesday’s primaries.

The CMA CGM Brazil Sail Up The Savannah River

Hurry up and deepen? Study funded to ‘fast-track’ dredging at Savannah port.

Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to invest $8 million or more for a feasibility study on deepening and widening the 33-mile-long Savannah River shipping channel.

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Atlanta tennis great Crawford Henry dies at age 88

Crawford Henry, an Atlanta tennis player who won two NCAA doubles titles at Tulane and got as high as No. 18 in the world in the 1960s before becoming a coach, died Monday. He...

Keisha Lance Bottoms leads as Democrats scramble for second runoff spot for governor

What’s the deal with runoffs in Georgia?

Georgia is one of seven states that require a runoff when no candidate gets a majority of the vote.

The runup to the runoffs: In Georgia, the GOP’s Trump test is back

Republicans have embraced the president while Democrats revile him. Voters will decide who wins in November.

Atlanta Technical College remembers Hank Aaron on his birthday

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Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures

A new Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College aims to prepare Georgia students for high-demand data center jobs.

Here are the results for Georgia’s 2026 midterm primary races

Tuesday's primaries gave a clearer picture of which candidates will stay on the ballot.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese fights for a rebound against Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith (right) during the first half of a WNBA game at State Farm Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

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Why Atlanta’s women-owned sports bars in Kirkwood can both win

Two women’s sports bars in the same neighborhood? This is another moment for women to show they can thrive and compete in a league of their own.

State Rep. Jasmine Clark and staff react to news that she is the likely winner on the Democratic ticket for U.S. House District 13 at her election night watch party at Fresca Trattoria in Stone Mountain on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Gavin Godfrey/AJC)

Jasmine Clark wins Democratic primary race to succeed late Rep. David Scott

The Associated Press called the 13th District Democratic primary for state Rep. Jasmine Clark late on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Georgia Supreme Court justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel defeated election challenges Tuesday from attorneys Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin in nonpartisan races.