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How a dangerous and very rich con artist escaped federal prison

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How Keisha Lance Bottoms is making inroads in rural Georgia

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CBS Atlanta adds noon newscast as it hits one year of operation

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Trump’s speech threatens to disrupt Georgia’s midterms

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Uber CEO must testify in sex trafficking suit, Gwinnett judge says

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Here’s how hotels, short-term rentals in Atlanta fared during the World Cup

Nominee to head CDC promises to follow the science

L.L.Bean to open first Georgia store at major Atlanta-area development

An opening date for the new L.L.Bean store was not announced, but the project is expected to be part of Lulah Hills' second phase of retail openings in 2028.

Trump’s planned speech could put Georgia’s 2020 election back in focus

President Donald Trump is expected to level new accusations of elections in a primetime speech on Thursday.

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta

South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

Jon Ossoff presses Trump's DNI nominee on 2020 election in tense confirmation hearing

'Let Me Put U On': Why everyone's talking about the new TLC musical

Why Waffle House workers across the South are demanding higher pay

Why Burt Jones still hasn’t endorsed Rick Jackson for Georgia governor

Georgia’s most valuable fruit isn’t the peach anymore

UATL launches ‘Let Me Put U On,’ a new weekly culture and lifestyle series

How Hollywood helped glorify the South's racial past

What America looks like at 250

'We built America': Black Atlantans reflect on the meaning of July 4th

Same Civil War, different story: How textbooks rewrote slavery and Lincoln

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta

South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

AJC EXCLUSIVE

Burt Jones on backing Rick Jackson: ‘We’ll see’

In his first interview since losing a bruising GOP runoff for governor, Jones said Jackson must work to reunite the party. But Jones would not commit to voting for Jackson.

Heavy rain brings flood risk ahead of Atlanta’s last World Cup match

Thunderstorms are rolling across Georgia to start the week as Atlanta prepares for the city's last days of FIFA World Cup festivities.

States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company

Georgia is not involved in the lawsuit, but California, Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey and New York are among the 12 states that are.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

BULLDOGS

Why Brock Bowers could star for the Las Vegas Raiders in ‘Joker’ role

Former Georgia football star Brock Bowers shared his thoughts on the upcoming NFL season while new Las Vegas quarterback and head coach hype up his abilities.

GUEST COLUMN

Data centers benefit better-off cities and towns more than rural areas

Americans are increasingly opposed to data centers in their communities, but academic data show that areas with strong economies benefit from their impact.

Matthew Ledbetter, former Forsyth County tax commissioner, dies at 59

A lifelong Forsyth County resident, Matthew Ledbetter never lost his sense of roots. Growing up in a small, close-knit community as the son of a longtime Cumming City Council ...

Berry College graduate Kara Schmit gets a hug from her mom, Sue Schmit, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Courtesy of Brant Sanderlin/Berry College)

The kids graduated. Now it’s the parents’ turn to embrace what’s next.

The empty nest transition can bring complicated emotions for parents. Experts share how to cope, stay connected and embrace what comes next.

A return to school puts health screenings, vaccines in the spotlight

Back-to-school season is approaching. But families still have time to book doctor’s appointments and complete required health screenings to ensure kids are ready to learn.