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Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

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For Georgia’s congressional delegation, redistricting is a waiting game

In new book, Warnock shares vision for straightening out politics

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Why you will have problems checking out your Georgia doctor

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Activists aim to pull Georgia’s corporations into voting rights fight

Georgia's biggest companies have stayed on sidelines ahead of redistricting battle.

Trump and Kemp reshape Georgia’s runoff battles with late endorsements

Voters will settle nomination fights at the top of the ticket for Republicans, plus a host of down-ballot races for both parties.

Clovis point spear tip at Macon mounds visitor center

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Stone spear tip unearthed in Georgia narrowed scope of human arrival here

A 1935 discovery at what is now the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon still serves as an eye-opening touchstone from dawn of human arrival in the Southeast.

MARTA police chief defends safety record while acknowledging riders' fears

This Atlanta man turned a Barbie van into a gas-powered ride

Why the South can’t agree on its own history

Georgia clinics offer unproven treatments with little oversight

Georgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion

Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.

Ronnie gave his life to carpets. Now he’s facing PFAS in his water.

How Dalton became the 'Carpet Capital of the World'

Georgia’s bitcoin rush is turning into an AI gold mine

Why PFAS 'forever chemicals' are showing up in Georgia blood tests

GUEST COLUMNISTS

Georgians trust their elections. Lawmakers must make sure to keep it that way.

Most Georgia Republicans and Democrats say they trust the integrity of the elections system. As lawmakers prepare to meet in special session, they need to respect that trust.

RISKY MEDICINE

Underfunded Georgia medical board does little to stop doctors who cross the line

Georgia's medical board can't keep up with its responsibilities, including investigating complaints and overseeing doctors with multiple malpractice payouts.

Atlanta’s new downtown rising on the doorstep of the World Cup stadium

If you are new to downtown Atlanta, or haven’t visited in some time, you might be wondering what’s up with all the construction.

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Georgia lawmaker have just one job they need to do during special session

When Georgia lawmakers return for a special session on June 17, their focus should be on fixing the voting system, not undermining the people's trust in elections.

Officials said the girls from Riverdale died Friday in an apparent drowning hours after they arrived at a vacation rental house near Walt Disney World on the outskirts of Orlando, Florida. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

Riverdale twins, age 5, die in apparent drowning at Florida rental, officials say

Two families arrived at the vacation home early Friday, and the girls were found unresponsive in the pool later that morning, according to the Osceola County sheriff’s office.

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DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS

The merger could mark a new chapter for the Atlanta-based Turner networks, which have been passed along in a never-ending carousel of deals.

Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that prohibits Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ leadership committee from supporting his campaign for governor.

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It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Sentell’s Intel: The 411 on the 12 Georgia football weekend official visitors

YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

Overview of the House chamber at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta back in March. Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April. But they are scheduled to return for a special session next week. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

The Georgia special legislative session almost nobody wanted

State lawmakers are returning to work amid the World Cup and midterm campaigning to potentially redraw Georgia's political maps. It carries a big political risk.