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After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different

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GUEST COLUMN

Georgia faces a public health disaster. Call a data center state of emergency.

Warner—Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta

The phone call that helped shape Kemp’s surprise Burt Jones endorsement

AJC EXCLUSIVE

Novel cases, charges in 46 counties: U.S. attorney reveals bold plan

Sexual abuse sparked a reckoning at a Georgia Baptist college

Truett McConnell faces lawsuit from president it ousted in sex abuse scandal

Georgia’s special legislative session ends with no redistricting

Lawmaker, ex-TV judge face off in Georgia secretary of state race

Republican state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, a Democrat, are running for Georgia secretary of state.

Here’s how much metro Atlanta gas prices could fall by Fourth of July

Metro Atlanta motorists can expect gasoline prices to continue to fall for the Fourth of July holiday, a busy time for travel.

Georgia lawmakers closer to fixing election mess

Georgia lawmakers debate hand recounting ballots and property taxes during the General Assembly's fourth day of a special session on Monday.

Southern accents are fading across the South. Here's why.

What the World Cup means for Black culture in Atlanta

Southern hospitality has a dark past. Here’s how it rebranded itself.

Is MARTA safe? What riders across Atlanta say.

Where does the South actually begin?

Collins takes aim at Ossoff in GOP runoff victory speech

Jade Novah: From viral Rihanna cover to Atlanta music star

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 lawmakers closer to fixing election mess

Georgia lawmakers debate hand recounting ballots and property taxes during the General Assembly's fourth day of a special session on Monday.

Senate Republicans seek a delay on banning QR code vote counting

A tactical GOP retreat comes with a cost in Georgia

Republicans nixed redistricting and delayed a major voting system change to deprive Democrats from potent campaign issues. But GOP activists view the moves as broken promises.

Their son was killed in a PIT maneuver. Now, they’re suing to get answers.

Cobb County is being sued by the parents of a 21-year-old driver killed in a PIT maneuver by a county police officer during a high-speed chase.

U.S. House District 7: Immigration attorney seeks to oust two-term Republican

Democrat Tony Kozycki is challenging Republican incumbent Rich McCormick in Georgia's 7th Congressional District.

Georgia Election - Insurance Commissioner

Former Democratic state lawmaker challenges GOP insurance commissioner

Democrat Keisha Sean Waites is trying to oust Republican incumbent John King in the race for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

MARTA stabbing suspect may face death penalty in federal case

A man accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old woman on a MARTA train has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge that carries the death penalty.

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Caleb Wilson expected to extend Georgia’s unique NBA draft streak

Holy Innocents' Caleb Wilson is expected to extend Georgia's streak of a top-10 NBA draft picks.

2 state senators battle for Georgia lieutenant governor

Republican Greg Dolezal and Democrat Josh McLaurin are running to be Georgia's lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3 general election.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Rodeo fundraiser offers revealing glimpse of Georgia GOP’s future

The first-of-its-kind event reflected a party eager to experiment and broaden its appeal beyond the traditional political crowd.

Georgia state Senate victory lifts Democratic turnout hopes for midterms

After concerns that low Democratic turnout could flip the Gwinnett County district, an aggressive voter mobilization effort kept the seat blue. What does it mean for November?