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Airport officials with the city of Atlanta want to spread the word that even though state law now allows guns in the terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, it's still against the law to bring them through security checkpoints. AJC airlines writer Kelly Yamanouchi reports.

How did the Falcons-Ravens rematch, this one in Baltimore, turn out? Our Falcons beat writer, D. Orlando Ledbetter, reviews all the game action for you. Find it here: myajc.com/sports.

Countless drivers over the years have “paid-it-forward” by donating their 50-cent change to the person waiting behind them in line at the Ga. 400 toll booth. But not any longer. The AJC's transportation reporter, Andria Simmons, explains why.

The 20th annual Folk Fest comes Aug. 16-18 to the North Atlanta Trade Center. Look for a profusion of Southern storytellers there -- who work in paint rather than type. AJC arts writer Howard Pousner previews the event in our Go Guide here: myajc.com/living

Federal officials are expected to dole out $2.8 million to Georgia in grant funding for nonprofits and community groups that plan to hire so-called health insurance “navigators.” What does this mean for you -- and for your privacy? The AJC's Misty Williams breaks it down for you.

The former World of Coca-Cola building next to Underground Atlanta has been vacant since the soft drink company moved its museum to Centennial Park six years ago. Is it worth the cost to reconfigure it into a state history museum? The AJC's Tom Sabulis moderates the debate here: myajc.com/opinion

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Airport officials with the city of Atlanta want to spread the word that even though state law now allows guns in the terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, it's still against the law to bring them through security checkpoints. AJC airlines writer Kelly Yamanouchi reports.

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Photos: Cedar Grove defeats Cairo in first round of state tournament

PHOTOS: See the 'Places in Peril' across Georgia for 2026

PHOTOS: Tyler Reddick wins again at Autotrader 400

Allyson Phillips (center), Laken Riley’s mother, prays at UGA’s Tate Plaza on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during a memorial service for her daughter. Riley was attacked on Feb. 22, 2024 while running in Oconee Forest Park on the UGA campus and killed. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Hundreds honor Laken Riley with 5K, memorial on UGA campus

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Photos: Cedar Grove defeats Cairo in first round of state tournament

PHOTOS: See the 'Places in Peril' across Georgia for 2026

PHOTOS: Tyler Reddick wins again at Autotrader 400

PHOTOS: Hundreds honor Laken Riley with 5K, memorial on UGA campus

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