Polls opened this morning at 7 a.m. as voters decide political contests throughout metro Atlanta.

However, all eyes are going to be focused on Atlanta as residents there will determine the next mayor. Councilwomen Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood have been engaged in a tough political battle since the Nov. 7 general election.

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On April 8, 1974, in Atlanta, Hank Aaron smashed baseball’s home run record. Our special coverage celebrating the 50th anniversary of this magical moment has begun online and in our print editions. There’s still more to come as Monday’s historic anniversary arrives.

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Travelers wait in Concourse F, the international terminal, at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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