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Early voting surges in Georgia suburbs. Rural counties tell another story.

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Doyle Orange, star at Waycross in ’60s, on how integration gave him opportunity

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5-star Cartersville wide receiver takes GHSA lead in receiving yards

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Thomas County Central continues steady climb in national football rankings

PSC races that could affect your Georgia Power bill are set for November

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A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games for Week 10

GUEST COLUMN

Therapy for children with disabilities is not a luxury. We must do better.

Atlanta airport to spend $1 million a day on construction

The world's busiest airport is in a busy period. Projects include demolishing and reconstructing the old South parking deck and putting up a new administrative building.

Fired staff sue Planned Parenthood Southeast, alleging leadership crisis

Six former Planned Parenthood Southeast employees are together suing the nonprofit, claiming they were fired after complaining about conservative leadership.

5 Catholic martyrs move closer to sainthood 400 years after Georgia deaths

Spanish missionaries killed in 1597 after opposing polygamy in a Guale tribe to be "blessed" this month by the Vatican in Georgia’s first beatification ceremony.

Inside the changing politics of the Black church

Should the pulpit be political? 2819 Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell shares his view.

Lil Jon opens up about grief after the death of his son

Trump invokes Laken Riley's death in attack on Jon Ossoff

Hundreds of Georgia daycares kept quality ratings after serious safety violations

The reason your favorite jeans wear out

We ate our way through the Georgia National Fair. These were the best bites.

Trump falsely claims Ossoff's 2021 Senate win was 'rigged' at Dalton rally

From baggy jeans to rhinestones: Hip-hop’s denim legacy

Collins uses closing statement to argue Ossoff doesn't put Georgia first

Voter Voices: Women historically outvote men. Here’s what they are voting for.

Likely women voters in Georgia named the cost of living as the single most important issue facing the state heading into the midterms, according to the latest AJC poll.

Allen Bailey, former Atlanta Falcon and AJC Super 11 from Sapelo Island, dies

Allen Bailey, who grew up in the tiny Gullah Geechee community of Hogg Hummock, played for the Kansas City Chiefs for eight seasons and the Falcons for two seasons.

This century-old maker of buses picks Georgia for a $300 million factory

Blue Bird said it will convert a facility that formerly produced diesel-powered motorhomes in Fort Valley with plans to create 375 jobs over the next few years.

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AJC poll: Jon Ossoff leads Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff leads among women, Black voters and younger Georgians, according to a new AJC poll of the state’s U.S. Senate race.

Not all treats are sweet on the teeth (or your wallet)

As chocolate prices climb, families may turn to cheaper Halloween treats. A Georgia dentist explains which candies pose the biggest risks and when to toss leftovers.

INSIDE CITY HALL

Atlanta City Council’s endorsement of Starbucks boycott ignites larger debate

One Council member questioned whether Atlanta's elected officials should be supporting boycotts during labor disputes.

How State Farm Arena will shift from Atlanta Dream to Hawks to concerts

The downtown Atlanta arena is no stranger to hosting one major event after another with little downtime. This week brings the WNBA Finals, an NBA home opener and concerts.

A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.

A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.

US Supreme Court justice visits UGA law school

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett had a Q&A session with students at the law school.

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‘He was a rock’: GHSA officiating executive remembered for impact, character

Ernie Yarbrough, who left his mark across many sports and as an officiating executive at the GHSA, died Saturday at age 76.