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PHOTOS: Atlanta Sister Cities and why we're paired
Photos: Atlanta has 18 sisters around the world. Here's how each partnership came about and some of the things the pairings have accomplished.
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Eighteen sisters are a lot to keep track of. Atlanta's first sister city was proclaimed in 1967. Seven years later, the city had five sister cities and Mayor Maynard Jackson created the Atlanta Sister Cities Commission to oversee and expand the program. Each pairing has its own committee that determines the nature of the partnership and programming—cultural, economic, educational and humanitarian. It's an organized affair—the committees issue annual reports and some have their own websites. The cities are honored at the City Hall rotunda, where you'll see 18 national flags centrally displayed. (John Spink / 1997 AJC file photo)
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PHOTOS: Juneteenth Parade held in College Park
The second annual Juneteenth Parade & Freedom Celebration was held in College Park on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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PHOTOS: Georgia campuses among Travel & Leisure's most beautiful
Travel & Leisure recently released its list of America's most beautiful college campuses. Two Georgia schools, Berry College and the University of Georgia, made the list.
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PHOTOS: Braves shut out Mets to clinch series win
Behind a dominating pitching performance from Chris Sale, the Braves defeated the Mets on Wednesday night at Truist Park, 5-0.
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PHOTOS: Braves rally to beat Mets in 10 innings
The Braves were able to rally from a 4-1 deficit in the eighth inning and pull out a 5-4 victory over the Mets on Tuesday at Truist Park, in the first game of an important thr...
