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Georgia Democrats take the stage — and play it safe. Here are the takeaways.

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Private schools unite to make case against GHSA’s private-only playoff format

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Sniper Competition Story at Fort Benning

At this sniper competition, ‘death from afar’ is only part of the job

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In football country, Athens Rock Lobsters hockey finds unlikely foothold

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Inauguration held for university system chancellor Sonny Perdue

Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia

Hyundai battery plant in Georgia set to open months after ICE raid

Fighting the lopsided likelihood of black women dying in childbirth

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My daughter, a doctor, studied health inequity. Georgia’s system let her die.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Lawmakers be warned: The ‘Epstein Amendment’ is coming for you

A bill awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp's signature would make settlements in harassment claims under the Gold Dome more open to public scrutiny.

ERICK ERICKSON

Narrow elections wins and key losses show Republicans are in for a drubbing

Poor voter turnout, in-fighting and the president’s social media behavior are creating problems for Republicans in elected office who are heading for a major defeat.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Trump endorses Republican front-runners in Georgia races for U.S. House

President Donald Trump has endorsed Jim Kingston and Houston Gaines in the Republican primaries for two open congressional seats in Georgia.

We found out what happened to the Georgia Guidestones

Spaghetti Junction was built to fix Atlanta traffic. So, why is it still a nightmare?

Clock stops on effort for Georgia to ditch daylight saving time

How to make the Masters' signature drink: The Azalea cocktail

'Curiosities of the South': Get a first look at the AJC's new YouTube show

A Georgia facility trains ICE agents nationwide. Former instructors say standards have slipped.

No pay, no staff: Shutdown leaves TSA workers off the job in Atlanta

We tasted Atlanta's best lemon pepper wings. Here's how they stack up.

From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.

Students walk through campus at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta. In-state tuition will increase by 1% while out-of-state and international students will pay a 3% increase. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)

Regents raise tuition for all public Georgia colleges

Tuition will increase next year at all of Georgia's public colleges after a vote by the university system's Board of Regents.

JD Vance in Georgia criticizes pope, says Iran should ‘join world economy’

Vice president speaks at Turning Point USA event in Athens; Erika Kirk skips the event after reportedly facing unspecified ‘threats.’

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GHSA tightens rules on schedules ahead of new way of picking, seeding playoff teams

The Georgia High School Association is getting tougher on schedule making and reporting to ensure games don’t show up or disappear midseason or go missing.

PHOTOS: On the road with the "Who Blew Up the Guidestones?" podcast

The Georgia Guidestones, six massive granite slabs inscribed with 10 “commandments” for society, stood in Elberton for 42 years until their explosive demise in 2022.

Watchdog: Election board members may have broken law with legal filing

A government watchdog group wants answers about a legal brief filed by three State Election Board members in support of the FBI's seizure of Fulton's 2020 election records.

This 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee spent his childhood in Georgia

Gram Parsons, who is honored each year in Waycross at the Gram Parsons Guitar Pull festival, is part of this year’s hall inductee group under the early influence category.

Ex-exec pleads not guilty to theft from High Museum of Art

Brady Lum, the museum’s former chief operating officer accused of using $600,000 for personal expenses, was granted a $10,000 bond.

MASTERS

Georgia high schooler beats over 680K entries to win Masters Fantasy game

Jack Lenaeus put a lot of thought into selecting his Masters Fantasy game team. There was a method to his choices, and it paid off.

Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk to visit UGA Tuesday

The University of Georgia is one of five stops on a national college tour put on by Turning Point USA, which was founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

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In Georgia data center debate, the real issue is about who wields the power

Powerful tech companies are benefiting from Georgia's tax breaks to build data centers. They don't need incentives, but they get a better deal than the average ratepayer.