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Water service restored after flood damages North Georgia town, officials say

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$80 million grant, matched by company, equals electric buses and jobs

Blue Bird electric school bus voted coolest thing made in Georgia

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Atlanta TV stations could see changes under new FCC rule

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A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP 2021)

Perseid meteor shower in Georgia: What to know, where to watch

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Lithonia football surged in 2025. Now, they are loaded and hungry for more.

AJC Super 11: Who has been named to the 2026 class?

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Four Class 3A football coaches have 20+ years on the job

Colleagues defend Mike Collins’ handling of son-in-law drama

Senate candidate Mike Collins, seeking to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, says "if you really want to know where we stand, look at our voting record.”

Berry College alumni petition after historical buildings razed

Two of Berry College's oldest buildings were demolished, triggering backlash from alumni.

AJC Varsity Class 3A preseason all-state: Two-way players shine

Ahead of the 2026 football season, AJC Varsity is announcing our preseason all-state teams. Today, we announce Class 3A.

Residents mapped nearly 500 cameras in one Atlanta neighborhood

Erick Erickson: Farmers in South Georgia 'can get him on the phone'

Let Me Put U On: The Decatur trivia night that turned strangers into family

FDA advisers back unproven peptides despite safety warnings

Inside DeKalb County's $21 million Real Time Crime Center

Angel Reese gives away 1,000 backpacks, investing in Atlanta's next generation

Super 11: Who's next to join Georgia's elite?

Atlanta has tens of thousands of cameras. Finding them is another story.

Why Atlanta Public Schools created a new tactical response team

Judge sentences Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray to life without parole

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Class 3A coaching hires: Hart County, Rockmart do well

Ahead of the 2026 football season, AJC Varsity is previewing all of the coaching changes. Today is Class 3A.

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as director of the CDC

Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first administration, will be Trump’s second CDC director since his return to the White House.

Rick Jackson: Atlanta should retain control of Hartsfield-Jackson

While Rick Jackson talks about the airport and lowering insurance costs, Keisha Lance Bottoms touts business development record, Medicaid expansion at Georgia Chamber lunch.

Mini-computers may have let hackers into a Georgia water system

Georgia water systems were hacked. Were minicomputers the way in?

A type of minicomputer used by water utilities called a programmable logic controller could explain how hackers infiltrated two Georgia water systems.

What’s taking place at Rivian’s Georgia factory site? A lot.

The project by California-based Rivian is one of Georgia’s largest, with the company pledging to employ 7,500 workers.

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes, but Milton could be historic

Where federal disaster funding stands as Georgia’s hurricane season ramps up

Georgia communities are still waiting on federal disaster funding to recover from 2024's Hurricane Helene.

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What should we teach students in the age of AI?

The human touch is essential to mastering artificial intelligence.

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AJC Varsity preseason all-state 4A: Reigning state champ has 4 selections

AJC Varsity unveils its Georgia Class 4A preseason all-state football team. Sandy Creek leads with four picks — while Cairo, Peach County and Troup all have three apiece.

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Northwest Whitfield’s Josh Robinson is longest-tenured coach in 4A

The longest-tenured Class 4A coach, who earned his 100th victory against Gilmer last year, is also the winningest coach in Whitfield County Schools history.

2026 AJC Super 11 class to be revealed this week. How to follow along

The 42nd AJC Super 11 team will be revealed this week, starting on Tuesday night.