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Lion of the Confederacy
This memorial rests in Atlanta's quietly, massively historic Oakland Cemetery. Here, the South shall not rise again.
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Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty

PHOTOS: Teen pleads guilty in deadly Apalachee High School shooting

Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

PHOTOS: Trump draws supporters, protesters for Atlanta visit

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform

PHOTOS: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform in Atlanta

Ludacris performs a free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the World Cup finals watch party. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Fans gather at Piedmont Park to watch the World Cup finals

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No Kings rally and march in downtown Atlanta

PHOTOS: No Kings rally and march in downtown Atlanta

Murphy Crossing rendering March 2026

PHOTOS: Murphy Crossing renderings 2026

Salem Campground Covington

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

Juwad Maynard holds a banner during a protest in Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, against the U.S. military action in Venezuela. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: People gather in downtown Atlanta to protest U.S. military action in Venezuela