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Inside Mike Collins’ private meeting with Jewish leaders

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Nuclear politics: Kemp, Granholm host dueling victory parties at Vogtle

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Data centers raise electric prices and lower reliability, but not in Georgia

The roller coaster he’s ridden 28,000-plus times is closing. Now what?

Atlanta auto giant Hennessy sold in deal valued at $1.3 billion

Fuel spill at Atlanta airport goes into the Flint river

Environmental groups threaten to sue Atlanta airport over spills into river

Georgia General Assembly begins 2026 legislative session

Third Democratic state lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID unemployment fraud

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The Andrew Smart hype isn’t slowing down: ‘I’ve never seen an arm like this’

Andrew Smart, a class of 2030 quarterback who is the son of Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart, is an incoming freshman at Athens Academy.

Delta adds sports prediction offering to in-flight entertainment

The feature is launching with Major League Baseball contests.

Apalachee High shooter’s dad gets 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced Thursday for giving his son the gun and related gear used in Georgia's deadliest school shooting.

Atlanta has tens of thousands of cameras. Finding them is another story.

Why Atlanta Public Schools created a new tactical response team

Judge sentences Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray to life without parole

Do more cameras mean less crime? The evidence isn't clear.

Let Me Put U On: Why liner notes still matter in the streaming era

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

Senate committee signs off on Trump’s new CDC appointment

The U.S. Senate's health committee signed off on the nominations of Dr. Erica Schwartz and Sean Kaufman.

Gainesville city employee faces 99 counts, accused in $1.5M embezzlement scheme

A longtime Gainesville employee is facing charges, accused of stealing more than $1 million from the city over several years before he was fired in June, officials said.

Tom Murphy (1924-2007) was Georgia's House Speaker for 28 years, the longest tenure for a Speaker in any state legislature. He served during the terms of five governors: Jimmy Carter, George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller, and Roy Barnes. (Photo and capsule: New Georgia Encyclopedia)

The king of the Georgia House — and the lessons Tom Murphy left behind

The late Tom Murphy, speaker of the Georgia House for 28 years, was honored and remembered Wednesday.

Georgia Power 100 specialists: Two top-10 nationally ranked kickers make list

The Georgia Power 100 specialists for 2026 include two of the nation's top-10 kickers.

Beginning of new AJC Varsity Crown all-sports competition is just days away

With a new school year comes sports competitions, and also the second edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s all-sports standings for GHSA schools.

For sale: 735 acres of Savannah riverfront long home to now-closed paper mill

International Paper has put 735 acres of prime land along Savannah's riverfront up for sale after shuttering its mill that had employed 800 Georgia workers.

Brian Kemp warns of possible spending cuts as he prepares to leave office

The governor directed state agencies to freeze spending and prepare for potential cuts as the state's reserves continue to shrink.

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Inspections uncover violations at Georgia med spas, IV clinics

A new effort by Georgia's medical board came after an AJC investigation exposed the risks in the state’s wellness and alternative medicine industry.

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UNESCO designation is one piece of a larger strategy for saving the Okefenokee

UNESCO's designation of World Heritage Site for the Okefenokee swamp opens opportunities to grow ecotourism, create jobs and preserve the habitat.

Hebron defensive back Jai’lil Goley (left) intercepts the ball over East Jackson wide receiver Brady Saunders on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Hebron Christian Academy. Goley intercepted six passes and made 29 solo tackles last season. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Georgia Power 100 defensive backs: 2 highly rated junior prospects top 10 best

Check out the top linebackers ahead of the 2026 high school football season, with the AJC Varsity’s rollout of the Georgia Power 100.