Team makes student’s dream come true on high school baskebtall court

A Gwinnett County high school student realized a lifelong dream Friday.

Brookwood High School senior Jacob Oldknow, who has cerebral palsy, persuaded basketball coach Daniel Bowles to let him play in his first game. Read the story here, on our premium website myajc.com.

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Georgia students continue to score above national average on ACT exam

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The University System of Georgia is also expected to set another record for enrollment when numbers are announced in November.

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New Georgia Project shuts down, ending a decade of political influence in state

Founded in 2013, the organization was credited with registering tens of thousands of left-leaning voters who helped turn Georgia into a political battleground.

In TV ad blitz, ICE makes a play for Atlanta police officers

ICE spent more money on its recruitment campaign in Atlanta this month than in any other city.

Street vendors fear being sidelined by Atlanta’s World Cup permit freeze

Permits for street vendors and community gatherings are on pause downtown during FIFA activities under Mayor Dickens’ executive order issued last month.