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To end shutdown, House leaders need hawks like Rep. Clyde on board

Georgia-based troops seen playing key role as U.S. war unfolds in Iran

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Hills4ATL builds community at Piedmont Park, one hill at a time

Georgia lawmakers leave data center tax breaks intact, punt on energy costs

Savannah welcomes acclaimed chef, new steakhouse and more coastal dining news

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Georgia won’t switch to Atlantic Standard Time after all

John Travolta’s jet to go from Georgia to Australia. Travel time? 35 days.

A Georgia airport storage facility was home to movie star John Travolta's Boeing 707 for a decade. Now the Qantas jet is headed to an Australian aviation museum ― by ship.

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To fly or not to fly? That is the spring break family question.

There are pros and cons about traveling by car or plane wit the family for vacation. The recent long lines at airports don’t make decisions easier.

Your spring shopping guide: 15 must-have spring foodie items made in Georgia

This shopping guide features our 15 top picks for spring outdoor living and entertaining, from backyard barbecue must-haves to garden party decor, all made in Georgia.

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

Georgia may stop changing clocks twice a year. What it means for you.

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.

As war wages on Iran, an Atlanta chef celebrates Nowruz at Rumi’s Kitchen

Why 'Showtime at the Apollo' host Kiki Shepard was a staple of Black pop culture

'This is insane': Travelers react to shutdown chaos at ATL airport

Georgia General Assembly Sine Die Wrap Up

Sine Die live updates recap: Final day of 2026 Georgia legislative session

Revisit our live reporting from the Georgia General Assembly on the final day of the 2026 legislative session.

Workers install solar panels on the roof of a home in Decatur in October. Solar power is one of the renewable energy sources that Public Service Commissioner Peter Hubbard advocates for to help with rising electricity bills and maintaining reliability in Georgia. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2025)

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As Georgia’s economy and electricity system grows, keep energy affordable

Georgia must make keeping energy affordable a top priority as the economy and electricity demands grow. Here are a few ideas on how to make that happen.

Spring break travelers make their way through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on on Friday, March 29, 2024, with more than 90,000 passengers passing through security checkpoints. This Friday is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the month for Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say, with some 95,000 people forecast to go through TSA checkpoints. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips

Spring Break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta.

Georgia job growth underwhelming to start the year

The state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in January, unchanged from December, and remains below the national rate.

Chris Carr Rick Jackson Burt Jones and Brad Raffensperger

The wealth divide defining Georgia’s governor’s race

Republican candidates have far greater personal wealth than their Democratic counterparts in Georgia’s race for governor.

House Speaker Jon Burns and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

Taxes and a raise for state retirees still pending on Sine Die

Among the issues on the final day of the Georgia’s legislative session are income tax cuts, property tax relief, and a measure to eliminate sales tax breaks for data centers.

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

A break for Social Circle and Oakwood? ICE hits pause on new detention centers.

Metro Atlanta officials hopeful as the Trump administration reviews its plan to convert warehouses into detention centers.

Bankers Life to repay about $7M to some investors in First Liberty scheme

The restitution stems from allegations that a former financial adviser with deep roots in Georgia GOP politics steered clients to the defunct Newnan-based firm.

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2 Atlanta teens earn golf scholarships, but not from swinging a club

Two Atlanta-area students have earned golf scholarships, not with a club in their hands but with a bag strapped to their back. They are caddies....

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Georgia cities are not the villains in the affordable housing crisis

Cities in Georgia are actively building housing, but they are keeping high standards to ensure they protect infrastructure and services for their residents.