Georgia News

Burns unveils plan to eliminate property taxes on most Georgia homes

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Georgia should increase the homestead tax exemption, but do it the right way

Georgia weighs ban on synthetic hemp, while expanding medical cannabis

Atlanta law firm folds after series of attorney exits

One in 10 residents in this North Georgia county has tested positive for COVID-19

Can Iran war politics move voters in Georgia’s Trumpiest district?

GHSA loses money on football championships, pays schools $150K from its own fund

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Time to lock the clock in Ga.: Move from Eastern to Atlantic Standard Time

Officials outline agendas in annual Eggs & Issues breakfast

Ethics commission charges group over ads attacking Burt Jones

Georgia lawmakers are taking small steps to regulate artificial intelligence. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Georgia lawmakers eye AI laws amid warnings from the White House

The Trump administration has warned states not to pass "onerous" AI laws. Georgia lawmakers are taking small steps.

AJC HER+STORY

Former Turner executive finds inspiration at Atlanta Braves front office

Chief People & Culture Officer DeRetta Rhodes called the Braves’ 2,600-strong game day staff “the heart of what we do.”

Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing

A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against a prison guard to go to trial.

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

Ossoff confronts Gabbard in tense exchange over Iran threat level

Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing

A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against a prison guard to go to trial.

THE MASTERS

Golf phenom’s path to the Masters began with skipping rocks in South Georgia

Thomasville's Mason Howell, University of Georgia golf signee, will play at The Masters in Augusta a month before high school graduation. He took his first swing as a toddler.

4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: Global cuisine in your neighborhood

These four must-try dishes in Atlanta this month put the city's diverse dining scene on full display.

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during Georgia Service Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Deepening impasse over DHS funding was plain to see at Dobbins Air Reserve Base hangar

Home from Washington at the start of a two-week recess, hopes of a TSA funding compromise between House Republicans and Senate Democrats faded.

GUEST COLUMNISTS

Reject bill that criminalizes homelessness in Georgia and creates more costs

A Georgia bill would allow property owners to sue municipalities that do not enforce laws such as for sweeping homeless encampments. This would lead to criminalizing poverty.

Tyler Perry donates $250,000 in gift cards to Atlanta TSA workers

A representative of Tyler Perry said he worked with the Transportation Security Administration to ensure the gifts would be permitted.

GOLF

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after involvement in car crash

Tiger Woods’ decision to play in the 2026 Masters became more complicated on Friday after he was involved in a car crash and arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

Georgia Senate pushes paper ballots, setting up a clash with House

The Senate proposal would move Georgia to hand-marked paper ballots this year. A competing House proposal would delay the switch to 2028.

Second graders participate in a social studies class in Deborah Hinton’s classroom at Oak Grove Elementary in DeKalb County on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia property tax relief must include increased public education investment

The Georgia General Assembly doesn't have to choose between helping homeowners and supporting students. With the right moves, lawmakers can do both.

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

Social Circle resident: ICE facility ‘will affect my family’

Critics of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement warehouse in Social Circle spoke out at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday.