About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
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Emory giving free tuition to students from families making under $200,000
Starting next academic year, Emory University will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.
Atlanta HBCUs win millions from White House — but it could be at others’ expense
The additional allocation from the Trump administration will bring federal HBCU funding to a total of more than $1.34 billion in fiscal year 2025.
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Raffensperger, who rebuffed Trump in 2020, runs for Georgia governor
He was the Republican who told Donald Trump no. Now the secretary of state is telling Georgia voters he wants to be their next governor.
South Georgia football coach resigns after 0-5 start
Wayne County’s John Mohring resigned Tuesday afternoon, becoming the third GHSA football coach to step down since the season began.