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Amid GOP infighting, Democrats lean on unity for an early edge

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Memorial Day weekend travel: What motorists can expect to pay for gas

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Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson at his election night watch party for the 2026 Georgia primary elections

PATRICIA MURPHY

How much for that Georgia Governor’s Mansion?

Anthony "Spark Plug" Thomas cleans up litter & debris at the Highway 92 traffic circle at Antioch & Lockwood roads in Fayetteville in 2024. (Phil Skinner for the AJC)

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Civic litter: Picking up trash in Athens brought me closer to my community

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In Georgia primary, Black women show they still power the Democratic Party

The Voting Rights Act changed Georgia. Now Black officials fear ‘the worst.’

GET SCHOOLED

Restoring meaning to high school diplomas

Graduation rates are up but the current system is delivering diplomas, not readiness. There is a path to address this challenge.

Explore how your community voted in Georgia’s primary election

Two million Georgia voters cast ballots in thousands of precincts across the state. This map shows how communities voted in the 2026 primary election.

Northwest Georgia voters want accountability from ‘forever chemicals’ polluters

Questions about forever chemicals were featured among the slate of high-profile primary contests in Dalton, Georgia, the center of PFAS contamination in the state.

From Michelin star to farm life: Why this chef left Atlanta behind

Mysterious ‘Santa Is Watching You’ signs pop up across Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks fans react to Knicks playoff series

Frame-by-frame: The exclusive footage of the Georgia Guidestones explosion

The 'busiest airport' title: Who’s challenging Atlanta?

JD Vance defends Trump’s Iran policy, pushes back on Pope Leo remarks during UGA visit

Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions

Georgia companies accused of federal violations got covid relief loans

Line speeds at poultry plants could surge under Trump, spurring safety concern

Workers at poultry plants suffer some of the highest rates of occupational injury in the U.S., and advocates worry things could get worse.

South Downtown green, an atrium at CNN’s old home debut ahead of World Cup

The two projects — the redevelopment of South Downtown and “The Center,” the revamp of the former CNN Center — highlight downtown’s rapid change ahead of the World Cup.

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? Here’s when to expect the worst traffic.

Pack some patience along with a bathing suit. Expect traffic congestion throughout the state, with the longest backups in metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and near the coast.

U.S. House District 2: Bishop seeks 18th term in SW Georgia

U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop faces Republican Matt Day in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election for Georgia's 2nd Congressional District.

Georgia Election - Insurance Commissioner

Democrats vying for state insurance commissioner focus on affordability

Democrats DeAndre Mathis and Keisha Sean Waites advance to a June 16 runoff in race to unseat Republican Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King.

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Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 2026 class

Chuck Smith and Terance Mathis, stars of the Falcons’ 1999 Super Bowl team, were among the top vote-getters, and running backs dominated the 2026 Hall class with 12 selected.

Four compete in runoff race for Georgia secretary of state

Here's a look at the candidates for secretary of state running in Georgia's June 16 primary runoff.

Georgia Election - Georgia Service Commissioner

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

The winners of the Public Service Commission general elections this fall will determine the balance of power at the utility regulator, which sets Georgia Power’s rates.

Two legislators vie to become Georgia’s next attorney general

Lawyer-legislators Tanya Miller, a Democrat, and Brian Strickland, a Republican, are running for attorney general in Georgia's November 2026 general election.

4 to compete in runoff to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor

Two Democrats and two Republicans are heading to June 16, 2026, runoffs in the race to become Georgia's lieutenant governor.