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Demonstrators calling for the cancellation of student debt, in Washington, June 30, 2023. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

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How student debt is draining families in the South across generations

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Trade Atlanta traffic for a different kind of driving

3 things to know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ plan to cut grocery costs

Trump Cuts Pro Bono Deals With Law Firms As He Seeks Trade Help

$2M fine for law firms over ‘widespread, long-running cover-up’ in Georgia case

AJC ON CAMPUS

Georgia Southern University employee gets $250,000 in transgender student rights case

Georgia ICE arrests rise 50% in July, hit new Trump record

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests topped 2,000 in Georgia in July — setting a new record during President Trump's second term.

Bethesda Academy makes name for itself with win over top 10 GHSA opponent

Bethesda Academy defeated No. 5 Savannah Christian 32-28 last week, becoming just the fourth non-GHSA Georgia school to beat a top-10 GHSA opponent.

‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty

The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.

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The data-sharing surveillance network behind Flock Safety

Keisha Lance Bottoms says Rick Jackson's attack ads prompted confrontation

Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia families

Ask Atlanta: Are Georgia's data centers worth the cost?

Should cities tell you where their surveillance cameras are?

Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset

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

Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.

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

Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’

Victims, families and Barrow County officials joined Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol to commemorate the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting.

South Georgia power gets boost in national rankings with win over top-20 team

Buford remains the No. 1 Georgia team in eight of the nine polls considered by AJC Varsity.

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What is the optimal schedule for all 413 GHSA football teams? Take a look.

Loren Maxwell, creator of Maxwell Ratings, used a formula to produce 10-game team schedules that increase the number of competitive matchups while limiting travel.

Georgia officials told to continue with normal absentee ballot procedures

State officials are urging counties to stay the course ahead of absentee voting deadlines amid a legal fight over mail ballots.

Georgia leaders agree Flock needs guardrails. The rift is over how far to go.

Misuse of the technology by law enforcement has made Flock cameras an issue in Georgia's political campaigns.

PruittHealth hit with $23.6M verdict in retired coach’s death

PruittHealth hit with $23M verdict in Georgia nursing home death

A jury found PruittHealth liable for the death of a Georgia nursing home patient allegedly given unprescribed medication, awarding $23.6 million to his sons.

Democratic socialists aren’t taking over. But their influence is growing.

The movement has more success nationally than in Georgia. But its members are working to push Democrats to the left at a moment when they are gaining momentum.

AJC VARSITY

A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games for Week 3

Read up on the history and what's at stake for 10 of the most intriguing high school football games in Georgia this week.

GBI: Suspect dead, located in South Carolina after Georgia officer fatally shot

Warm Springs police officer Chris Fisher was killed late Tuesday, leading to a massive search for the suspect that ended Wednesday morning, the GBI says.

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Brent Key has ‘big-time football’ back at Georgia Tech. Can he sustain it?

The AJC's Michael Cunningham writes about Georgia Tech's football program under coach Brent Key going for wins and championships.