A tale of two sides: Citizens vs. Government

Citizen's arrest. Treason. Executions at dawn. Sounds like the plot from an 18th-Century novel, right? But it's part of the current tug-of-war between a pair of citizen watchdogs and officials in several metro Atlanta counties over who gets direct access to local grand juries. Read more here.

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Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

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MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.