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Georgia officials weigh actions to save water as drought deepens

Georgia officials weigh triggering drought response plan to help save water

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What is Georgia’s ‘Project Pegasus’? Tech giant unveils $8 billion answer.

A dozen killings of people who are homeless in metro Atlanta

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Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.

State Election Board seeks paper ballots

State Election Board weighs paper ballot options ahead of Georgia midterms

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Former Rep. Tom Price: Congressman David Scott’s warmth, faith disarmed all

R&B singer Brian McKnight sues son, ex-wife as public battle intensifies

Jill Savitt, president and CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, at a preview of the center’s newest gallery, "Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery," a newly developed interactive play space created especially for children 12 and under. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/EyeAkili Media)

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Civil rights center opens children’s gallery, capping $58 million expansion

South Georgia fires: ‘Even inside our house, you can smell the smoke’

Large twin fires in South Georgia threaten Clinch and Brantley counties near Florida while sending smoke to Macon, Atlanta.

U.S. Rep. David Scott died overnight at the age of 80. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC 2025)

David Scott’s death triggers new race for his deep-blue House seat

The Atlanta Democrat was already facing a tough primary. Now, the race shifts to a wide-open special election.

Environmentalists press Chemours for pledge never to mine near Okefenokee Swamp

In Earth Day push, Okefenokee backers want no-mining pledge near swamp

The petition with more than 26,000 signatures calls on Chemours to commit to permanent protection of the Okefenokee Swamp.

Mysterious ‘Santa Is Watching You’ signs pop up across Atlanta

Frame-by-frame: The exclusive footage of the Georgia Guidestones explosion

The 'busiest airport' title: Who’s challenging Atlanta?

Atlanta’s World Cup 2026 is coming: Learning soccer from scratch

JD Vance defends Trump’s Iran policy, pushes back on Pope Leo remarks during UGA visit

Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions

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

Clock stops on effort for Georgia to ditch daylight saving time

Current, former politicians from Georgia and elsewhere react to David Scott’s death

Both Democrats and Republicans from across the state are sending their condolences after the death of U.S. Rep. David Scott.

Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott has died

Rep. Scott was known as a champion of Georgia’s farmers, a fierce advocate for historically Black colleges and universities and the sponsor of popular job and health fairs.

How do Georgia businesses and consumers get tariff refunds? It’s complicated.

The federal government launched a tariff refund portal this week. But how will it roll out?

Rep. Carter demands review of Biden-era citizenship approvals

The letter comes in the wake of a DeKalb County shooting spree that left three people, including a DHS employee, dead earlier this month.

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On Earth Day, spend time outdoors. Enjoy sense of place green spaces provide.

On Earth Day, EPA Southeast administrator urges citizens to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the work and projects the agency is undertaking to improve public wellness.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

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Republicans want Georgians not to believe their eyes. Voters aren’t fooled.

Democratic Party of Georgia's chair criticizes Republican statewide candidates for running on misleading messages and hooking their wagons to unpopular President Donald Trump.

Georgians enrolled in ACA exchange plummet after subsidies expire

Democrats say their predictions of greater numbers of uninsured came true; Republicans said it is too early to say.

Texas law firm poaches real estate group to open Atlanta office

Texas law firm Winstead is opening an Atlanta office with a group of real estate attorneys it poached from the newly merged Taft | Morris Manning.

At the University of Georgia, Sanford Stadium is getting a big side hustle

Facing new athlete pay models, the University of Georgia is expanding revenue beyond football Saturdays and the Bulldogs. Enter Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.

Atlantan cofounded company worth billions; now he’s moving into music

Adam Wexler, who cofounded PrizePicks and exited the company in January, aims to solve problems in music discoverability.