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The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta

Gas prices in Atlanta and Georgia jump overnight amid Iran war uncertainty

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St. Patrick’s highway checkpoint ruse: Fiery crash, ‘chill’ women, man afoot

Annual highway DUI checkpoint ruse by rural Georgia police nabs scores of motorists, fleeing driver whose car burst into flames and one pedestrian ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

Georgia urges high court to allow executions of nine inmates

Georgia is asking the state's highest court to clear the way for nine inmates to be executed, while another condemned prisoner seeks death by firing squad.

Lawmakers race to suspend Georgia gas tax as prices spike

The state House voted 163-4 on Wednesday to suspend the state gas tax for 60 days. The Senate could give it final approval within days.

Former Magic City dancer speaks out on Atlanta Hawks controversy

Atlanta's bricks could be worth $13 billion. The Black men who made them didn't earn a cent.

Why Atlanta became a pro wrestling hot spot

The Southern vampire lore behind Oscars favorite 'Sinners'

Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois’ vision through modern Atlanta data

How civil rights icon Andrew Young found his calling in a lifetime of service

How the AJC picks the best-dressed lawmakers under the Gold Dome

Lawmakers race to suspend Georgia gas tax as prices spike

The state House voted 163-4 on Wednesday to suspend the state gas tax for 60 days. The Senate could give it final approval within days.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Sam Nunn on Iran, Congress and why he never ran for president

Former Sen. Sam Nunn weighs in on Iran, the role of Congress, and why he never for president. "I looked in the mirror several times and I did not see a president staring back.

Gregg Metcalf pull out from Water Cooler

Instead of waiting for an Atlanta office rebound, this firm is gearing up

Cushman & Wakefield has spent the past six months on a hiring spree.

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Homeowners’ $21M verdict nixed in Georgia country club fight

A $21 million verdict awarded to homeowners of a north Georgia country club in their fight against the property's developers has been wiped out on appeal.

House lawmakers want another two years to remove QR codes from ballots

Touchscreen voting likely to remain in place for Georgia midterms

A state House committee Tuesday agreed to a bill that would make the switch to paper ballots in 2028.

AJC VARSITY

You don’t see him on TV, but his mastery has helped bring GPB to new heights

Kevin Gerke, Georgia Public Broadcasting’s VP of local productions, is more comfortable in the shadows, putting all the pieces together and watching the magic unfold.

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

Georgia town defies ICE: No water for planned detention warehouse

Social Circle officials have placed a lock on the warehouse's water meter, effectively cutting off water and sewer service from the empty warehouse before it can be converted.

College students are cheating. Professors are struggling to stop them.

In the age of AI, the blue book seems an ancient relic. Yet university professors across Georgia are embracing them, not for the sake of nostalgia but necessity.

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AJC VARSITY

Gainesville hires Jan Azar less than a week after her 17th state championship

Jan Azar, who has more basketball state championships than any coach in GHSA history, was Hebron Christian’s head coach for the last seven years.

BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart ‘frustrated, disappointed’ in latest Georgia driving arrests

The Georgia Bulldogs began spring practice on Tuesday, and coach Kirby Smart discussed the team in his opening press conference.