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Former city of Atlanta executive Mitzi Bickers (left), pictured outside federal court in Atlanta in 2022, has had her clemency request denied by President Donald Trump. Bickers was convicted in 2022 of bribery and other charges in a City Hall corruption case. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case

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Georgia Power 100 linebackers: Blessed Trinity 5-star leads list of top 10

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Delta was approached by United about a potential merger, report says

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The Okefenokee is now a World Heritage site. Now comes the hard part.

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10 stories that shaped the offseason ahead of high school football’s return

Former aide to Mike Collins dropped from House Ethics probe

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Star QB is one of more than 20 blue-chip prospects to transfer this year

Changing high schools for football opportunities is becoming more common than ever. Some have changed schools more than once, despite a GHSA bylaw meant to discourage that.

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Georgia Power 100 defensive linemen: Texas A&M commit headlines list of 10 best

Northside's Elijah Patmon, a Texas A&M commitment, is a consensus top-200 national prospect, and LSU commit KJ Green is one of seven Stephenson players in the top 100.

From raves to drag, classic bingo is finding a new audience in Georgia

Bingo in Georgia has expanded beyond VFW halls with events like Bingo Loco and drag bingo.

Privacy or public safety? Atlantans debate life under 60,000 cameras.

The moment the Okefenokee became Georgia's first World Heritage Site

Why you can't access surveillance data collected about you in Georgia

Rick Jackson pledges an extra $1,000 for Georgia children if elected governor

A robot dog patrols an Atlanta apartment instead of a human security guard

Why UATL’s K'Mari Greene thinks everyone should listen to SZA’s 'Ctrl'

Strange ‘Santa Is Watching You’ signs leave Atlantans guessing

How does the AJC choose the 50 best restaurants in Atlanta?

Are 60,000 cameras making Atlanta safer?

Did Atlanta pass the FIFA test? Here's what fans had to say

Last week of summer break expected to bring the heat as July ends

Heat advisories may be in effect Monday and Tuesday in metro Atlanta as "feels like" temperatures are expected to climb over 100, the National Weather Service said

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Political speeches like Trump's at Wheeler High should not be in schools; Democrats show hypocrisy on inclusion with Atlanta restaurant boycott.

Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is now a UNESCO World Heritage site

The Okefenokee is the first natural site in the U.S. to be added to the World Heritage List in more than 30 years.

More police partner with ICE in Hall County to help arrest immigrants

The northeast Georgia county is home to a large immigrant population.

Things to know to visit the Okefenokee Swamp, from a Georgia wildlife expert

To nature lovers like Charles Seabrook, swamps are magical, teeming with wildlife, and places of tranquility filled with otherworldly beauty.

Paramount agrees to pause merger with CNN parent Warner Bros. for months

If approved, the merger would be the largest in Hollywood history.

Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty

Colt Gray was 14 at the time of the 2024 Georgia high school mass shooting in which two students and two teachers died.

Hot topic, cool reception. Residents denounce proposed OpenAI data center.

Tech giant OpenAI faced public backlash Thursday over its proposed data center planned for outside Savannah. The project was announced a day earlier and came as a surprise.

5 candidates, few voters in special election to fill David Scott’s seat

David Scott died on April 22 just hours after casting votes on the House floor. The special election underway will determine who fills his seat through January.

FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

Federal health advisers are meeting to review a group of controversial chemicals called peptides.