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GHSA to discuss Maxwell-proposed alternative to PSR, consider 18 region appeals

The GHSA will consider using the Loren Maxwell-proposed model for picking playoff teams in 2026-27 instead of the Postseason Rankings Formula.

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Greene says she regrets ‘toxic politics’ as split with Trump widens

Amid an ongoing political makeover, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene urges a kinder tone and says the president’s attacks put her at risk.

‘Digital is real time, print is lifetime’: Farewells to the paper AJC

From the sound of the presses to framing special front pages, those who helped build the AJC share their memories.

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Athens airport nears capacity before UGA-Texas game, flights to be rerouted

The Athens airport will break its record for flights this weekend as the University of Georgia Bulldogs host the University of Texas Longhorns in Saturday's football matchup.

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Sweet Tea: For love of food

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Georgia can become a leader in quality elder health by training caregivers

Georgia potentially faces a humanitarian crisis when older residents outnumber children in a few years if the state does not build up its caregiving training infrastructure.

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Mercer names Columbus native, former teacher its first female president

Mercer University on Friday named its next president, Penny L. Elkins, the first female to lead the Macon-based private university in its nearly two-century history.

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Ahmaud Arbery’s parents relieved after court upholds hate crime convictions

A three-judge panel issued its ruling Friday, nearly two years after attorneys for the men convicted of Arbery's murder sought to have their federal convictions overturned.

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PSC won’t delay key Georgia Power vote after Democrats’ election wins

The Georgia Public Service Commission has rejected a bid to delay a key vote on whether to allow Georgia Power to execute a historic expansion of its generation fleet.

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Waiting for SNAP? Here’s how delays are hitting GA — and what to do next.

As Georgia families wait for their SNAP benefits to resume, learn what this means for your household, how to check your balance and where to find food now.

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Monsanto settles $2B case about Georgia man’s Roundup use

Monsanto has settled a $2 billion court case alleging its Roundup weedkiller caused a Georgia man's cancer. The verdict was the second largest in the state.

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Georgia’s election interference case against Trump: How we got here

How Georgia's election interference case against Donald Trump fell apart.

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Goal in sight for Atlanta as World Cup presents ‘generational opportunity’

World Cup preparation was the central focus of the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s annual meeting Thursday morning at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta.

Everything to know about Class 3A-A Private first-round playoff matchups

We have a preview — including predictions and historical information — of every first-round matchup in Class 3A-A private.

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Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

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Meet the prosecutor who will decide what happens in Georgia’s prosecution of Trump

Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, will decide what happens in the Fulton County election interference case against Trump.

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OPINION

Georgia’s never had a woman governor. Melita Easters plans to change that.

Melita Easters co-founded Georgia WIN List 25 years ago to help Democratic women fight the "good old boy system" and get elected to office, including to the General Assembly.

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Nugget’s last shift: Wellstar Children’s Hospital’s first facility dog retires

Nugget helped during nearly 30,000 patient visits at Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, where a little extra comfort mattered most.

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OPINION

Stop relitigating 2020 election. Voting in Georgia is secure and accessible.

Some Fulton County officials are callling for more changes to the election system and the 2020 election keeps coming up, but voting is both safe and accessible in Georgia.

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Investigation into Abrams-linked group could spark new campaign laws

Campaign finance violations linked to Stacey Abrams’ 2018 Democratic campaign for governor may inspire new legislation aimed at curbing illegal election funding.