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3 things to know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ plan to cut grocery costs

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AJC VARSITY

Coming off rivalry win, Northside readies for test against ranked 7A opponent

AJC VARSITY

2 running backs join list of Georgia players with 7 or more TDs in a game

A breakdown of how all ranked GHSA football teams fared in Week 3

GUEST COLUMN

How Georgia is helping workers get ahead and businesses grow in the AI era

AJC HER+STORY

She turned a side hustle fixing cars into a nearly million-dollar business

How far will Trump go to influence the midterms?

13 coaches get 1st wins with new schools; 25 still winless

Grayson gets Greg Carswell his first victory after being promoted from defensive coordinator, while 25 of the 98 newly hired GHSA football coaches remain winless.

Marietta coach Cameron Duke has his team in the top 10 for the first time since 2019. Marietta beat McEachern 21-19 on Sept. 4, 2026. (Daniel Varnado for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Marietta coach talks McEachern win, compares football in Georgia, Florida

“Georgia is some of the best football in the country, if not the best,” coach Cameron Duke said.

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins will join industry leaders for an infrastructure-focused roundtable

Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is running for Senate, and Rep. Brian Jack, will both be speaking at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.

Who has the best fried chicken? We put 4 favorites to the test.

Keisha Lance Bottoms says Rick Jackson's attack ads prompted confrontation

The data-sharing surveillance network behind Flock Safety

Ask Atlanta: Are Georgia's data centers worth the cost?

Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia families

Should cities tell you where their surveillance cameras are?

Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset

Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.

What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?

Student loan defaults are soaring. Georgia has one of the nation's highest rates.

AJC VARSITY

Friday night wrap-up: 3 resurgent state powers score upsets in rivalry games

Marietta, Tucker and Northside of Warner Robins woke up the echoes Friday night, winning major rivalry games against top-10 opponents.

Apalachee shooting victims’ families file suits as anniversary marks legal deadline

At least seven lawsuits have been filed this week by family members of students and teachers injured and killed in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting.

3 new measles cases found at metro Atlanta daycare, Ga. health officials say

The newly confirmed measles cases bring the number to eight associated with the daycare, which has not been publicly identified.

Georgia Tech hosts Colorado in their season opener at Bobby Dodd Stadium

Quarterbacks stand out among former AJC Super 11s in college football

Multiple former AJC Super 11 players are staking their claims nationwide during fall camps.

Former Gov. Sonny Perdue throws political weight behind Jackson campaign

Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is stumping for GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson.

‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty

The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.

Georgia Southern Wildlife Center Freedom II

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

At the intersection of college football and falconry, one big question remains

Georgia Southern's bald eagle mascot, Freedom, died unexpectedly in March 2025. Training of the next generation, Freedom II, continues as the 2026 season nears kickoff.

Demonstrators calling for the cancellation of student debt, in Washington, June 30, 2023. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

GUEST COLUMN

How student debt is draining families in the South across generations

Student debt is crushing borrowers in Southern states including Georgia, and lawmakers should pass legislation that will ease their hardship.

THE STEERING COLUMN

Trade Atlanta traffic for a different kind of driving

Here are some of the ways Atlanta-area drivers and racing fans can trade stop-and-go traffic for something a lot more fun.

OPINION

Readers write

Georgia deserves specifics from governor candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson about their education plans.