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Leaders share updates on Georgia’s agriculture industry over ham and eggs

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Gwinnett’s bet to build Georgia version of Research Triangle Park starts to pay off

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Grammy-award winning rap artist Ludacris (left) and legendary music producer Jermaine Dupri close out One Musicfest at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025. They are among the dozens, if not hundreds, of household names in the music industry that call Georgia home. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC 2025)

Bill passes to establish a Georgia Music Office to support industry

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Kemp’s gas tax suspension helped, but prices rose anyway

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How these Georgia restaurants capitalize on the viral soft serve margarita

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Details emerge following speeding arrest for Georgia basketball’s Kareem Stagg

Metro Atlanta students (from left) Jaylyn Fehr, Jackson Mobley and Charlotte Martin were killed Monday in a car crash in Franklin County, Florida. (Photos from GoFundMe, Horizon Christian Academy Facebook, GoFundme)

‘A piece of my heart left with them’: Metro Atlanta mourns 3 teens killed in crash

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Georgia basketball player arrested for speeding, driving without a license

Georgia basketball player Kareem Stagg was arrested and charged with speeding and driving without a valid license. Further details of his arrest have not been released.

Scientists expect a slightly less active hurricane season in 2026

A quieter hurricane season may be coming. That’s not all good news for Georgia.

The slightly less active hurricane season scientists predict is partly due to the El Niño climate pattern they expect to develop. Drought relief may also be less likely.

Chick-fil-A grew U.S. sales to nearly $24B last year

Chick-fil-A grew its U.S. sales last year during a challenging time for the restaurant industry, though its pace of growth slowed.

We found out what happened to the Georgia Guidestones

How to make the Masters' signature drink: The Azalea cocktail

'Curiosities of the South': Get a first look at the AJC's new YouTube show

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

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.

In a world of screens, tech may help older adults out of isolation

Keeping up with tech trends could have some advantages for older adults, according to University of Georgia researchers.

New robotic tech at Emory unblocks blood vessels with a pinprick

A joystick-like robot lets Emory doctors guide a tiny wire to blocked blood vessels, offering precise, minimally invasive treatment through a simple pinhole incision.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

ICE said ‘Worst of the Worst’ were on streets. Many were already in jail.

Experts: List doesn’t give `reliable or neutral picture’ of dangerous immigrants allegedly removed from metro Atlanta neighborhoods.

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GHSA to consider bylaw changes to help it fight future lawsuits, injunctions

The Georgia High School Association will consider rule changes next week that could help it prevail in lawsuits like the one it lost to Gainesville during the 2025 playoffs

Does loving an AI companion sound crazy? You might be closer than you think.

While loving AI may seem foreign to many, AI could have a profound impact on how we relate to one another.

Nuisance neighbor? Polarizing Atlanta property pro draws scrutiny in Savannah.

Georgia real estate investor Jeff Notrica attracted both praise and scorn in Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods. His business activities are stirring new critics in Savannah.

Runoff election of the 4th congressional district

Republicans kept MTG’s House seat, so why are Democrats claiming victory?

Clay Fuller won the runoff to finish former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's term in the House, but Democrats are still celebrating.

No sand for you! Popular Georgia beach loses fed erosion funds to New Jersey.

Tybee Island's beach in Georgia won't be renourished next year after the federal government cut funding and directed the remaining dollars to New Jersey.

UGA student dies in hiking accident

A hiking accident in Connecticut claimed the life of a 23-year-old student scheduled to graduate from the University of Georgia next month.

Coweta votes to turn this 800-acre forest into $17B data center campus

It took 15 months, a prolonged moratorium and a zoning code revamp, but one of Georgia’s largest — and most high-profile — data center projects will move forward.