Georgia News

Ex-Amazon contractor gets 16 years in prison in $10M Atlanta fraud

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

A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football Week 2 games

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Here’s an all-century team based on Georgia’s top-rated recruits

Meta must pay millions to Georgia in social media addiction lawsuit

PATRICIA MURPHY

The hate growing in Mike Collins’ own backyard

Battery recycling project headed to Georgia with help from $50M federal grant

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Douglass coach says players believe ‘they can play with anybody’ after Carver win

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Maxwell GHSA playoff projections: 3 teams have better than 50% chance to win it all

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect team strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by games, region alignments and playoff brackets.

NEWSLETTER

Georgianomics: It’s money

Welcome to the very first issue of Georgianomics, the AJC’s newsletter reporting on the businesses, people and ideas shaping the unique economy here in Georgia.

Judges order review of Georgia’s district maps under new voting rights rules

Three 11th Circuit jurists directed a lower court to reconsider a decision that determined Georgia’s previous political maps had illegally weakened Black voting power.

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

Which U.S. cities have the most surveillance cameras?

Let Me Put U On: The journaling habit that helped me better understand myself

This city trusted Flock Safety. Now residents are sounding the alarm.

Atlanta paid former city clerk nearly $1 million. Where did the work go?

Atlanta man wins $4.3M against Morgan & Morgan

Marietta man wins $4.3M in fight against Morgan & Morgan

Robert Wyrosdick accused law firm Morgan & Morgan of settling his lawsuit for $45,000 without his permission. He won $4.3 million in his legal malpractice fight.

Large Atlanta law firm hit with data breach and associated lawsuit

Troutman Pepper Locke, one of Atlanta's largest and oldest law firms, says it notified the FBI about a recent data breach that it faces a proposed class action lawsuit over.

How Brian Kemp became the champion of Georgia’s data center future

Governors from Texas to Pennsylvania are pausing data center development in response to voters' concerns. But Kemp, who leaves office in January, is defending the industry.

Tegus are on the march in South Georgia. Locals’ guns are cocked and loaded.

Georgia residents are taking aim at the tegu lizard, a large and 'smart' invasive species accused of stealing chicken eggs, wrestling with cats and hiding under houses.

UGA’s north campus and downtown Athens as seen on Sunday morning, January 5, 2026. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

Athens police investigating possible sexual assault of UGA student

Police are investigating a possible sexual assault of a University of Georgia student in downtown Athens.

SEC joins Big Ten banning return of NFL players, adds pro basketball ban

The SEC has joined the Big Ten in banning NFL players from returning to play collegiate football.

Everton Blair wins runoff to finish Rep. David Scott’s term

Everton Blair Jr. defeats Marcye Scott in the Aug. 25, 2026, special election runoff to finish late Congressman David Scott's term in office.

High School Football: Clinch Co. vs. Savannah Chr.

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Georgia counties with most 3-star recruits or higher per capita since 2001

AJC Varsity compiled a list of the Georgia counties with the most consensus 3-, 4- and 5-star recruits per capita. Clinch County came out on top.

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9 underdog winners, 3 rookie coaches lead first Improvement Tracker

Three first-year coaches stand atop the rankings after Week 1.

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Brent Key names Georgia Tech football captains. They might surprise you.

Three Georgia Tech football captains announced Tuesday each took a different path to the role.