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Metro Atlanta school systems want to add more pre-K classrooms

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Why the South’s education will decide America’s economic future

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Fulton ruling hands Trump administration another loss amid election push

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The Georgia Guidestones explosion deprived visitors of Elberton granite skill

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MLB draft prospect carves legacy at his small South Georgia GIAA program

Grad PLUS loans have been eliminated. Here’s what this means for Georgia students

Georgia colleges, students adjust to federal loan program changes

She helped ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Spider-Man’ film in Georgia. Now she’s retiring.

Harold Melton starts new role at GSU Law

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Ex-chief justice leaves law firm for custom education role

Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton has left global law firm Troutman Pepper Locke for a new role at Georgia State University College of Law.

Embattled ex-judge beats lawsuit by woman jailed over ‘daddy issues’

Former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams can't be sued by a young woman she jailed to address "daddy issues," a federal judge in Atlanta has ruled.

University of Georgia Spring Undergraduate Commencement 2026

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UGA weighs African American studies major; engineering school gets record gift

The University of Georgia is reviewing its African American studies program. Georgia beings its Workforce Pell Grant Initiative.

Georgia’s most valuable fruit isn’t the peach anymore

UATL launches ‘Let Me Put U On,’ a new weekly culture and lifestyle series

How Hollywood helped glorify the South's racial past

What America looks like at 250

'We built America': Black Atlantans reflect on the meaning of July 4th

Same Civil War, different story: How textbooks rewrote slavery and Lincoln

Bodycam footage shows Georgia police traffic stop leading to ICE arrests

Inside the Port of Savannah: The fastest-growing port in the United States

Which Atlanta BBQ joint has the best pulled pork sandwich?

Why people still reenact the Civil War 160 years later

What to know about Raphael Warnock, a potential 2028 White House hopeful

The Georgia Democrat has been positioning himself for a potential presidential run in 2028. He was first elected to the Senate in 2021.

Now flying on Delta: A discounted version of first class

With Delta Air Lines' Basic fares, you get the lie-flat seat and better food, but you give up the lounge and extra checked bag.

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

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DOJ warns states, threatens criminal action over noncitizen voting

The Trump administration warned election officials in Georgia, and every other state, they could face criminal prosecution if noncitizens cast ballots.

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Tempted to try a wellness or longevity treatment? Here’s what experts say

Patients may not know that these treatments are experimental or about the risks they may pose. The latest in AJC's investigation on alternative medicine in Georgia.

Atlanta megaproducer Jermaine Dupri alleges Sony owes him $18M in royalties

Jermaine Dupri’s recordings have produced more than $200 million in gross revenue over the last 32 years, according to the complaint.

Georgia agency orders data center’s ‘pop-up’ power plant to halt construction

The first “pop-up” power plant to serve a Georgia data center has been ordered to stop construction and cited for an alleged breach of state law by environmental officials.

Why Raphael Warnock, not Jon Ossoff, is fueling Georgia’s 2028 speculation

Ossoff is getting the bulk of attention as he runs for reelection this year. But it's Warnock who is taking steps to position himself for a potential presidential run.

Trump-nominated judge halts DOJ demand for identities of 2020 election workers

A federal subpoena sought the identities of thousands of 2020 Fulton County election workers.

Co-founder of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville to retire after 30 years

Ann-Carol Pence, the co-founder and producing artistic director of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, will retire in 2027.

Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the race for governor

Here are the polls on Georgia's race for governor between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson.