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AGING IN ATLANTA

After retiring, these volunteers found something more valuable than a paycheck

Determined to keep moving, these Georgia retirees began volunteering at a hospital gift shop, finding friendship, fulfillment and a renewed purpose in retirement.

Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport

The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.

GRIDLOCK GUY

Atlanta did well during the close of I-285. What about the next dozen closings?

Atlanta traffic held up better than expected during a full I-285 closure, offering clues to how drivers may respond to future GDOT shutdowns.

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Riverkeeper warns of massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee near Atlanta

Massive Chattahoochee River fish kill under investigation by multiple agencies

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‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? These interstates will be the busiest.

School Expenses

Here’s how much parents are paying for their kids to graduate high school

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Peachtree Road Race updates: Building momentum

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Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges

Portman Holdings skyline

Portman buys Atlanta’s tallest hotel, reacquiring tower its founder built

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GUEST COLUMN

Quiz Bowl and trivia challenges strengthen teens’ brains in the AI era

Pedestrians enjoy warm weather along the Atlanta Beltline on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
ALEX TAYLOR

Future of Atlanta Beltline hangs in the balance. Trains are not the answer.

Family and friends wear shirts with Tianah Robinson on them during a celebration of life at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park on following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

‘It’s hard to sleep’: Family wants answers in teen’s Piedmont Park slaying