Miss Spelman Pageant 2025 serves looks, authenticity and Black girl magic
At this all-women HBCU, the Spelman College pageant is more than just a crown. While the event itself features a mix of talents and quick-fire interview questions, the true test is how best contestants lay out their visions for authentic Black female leadership as Miss Spelman. In advance, many took to TikTok to share their campaign platforms, where their introduction videos have gone viral for lines like, "sometimes it feels like my roots have too much rules."
Spaghetti Junction was built to fix Atlanta traffic. So, why is it still a nightmare?
Spaghetti Junction is infamous. Credit: AJC|Getty|@throwedoffjaun, @kjackzsupreme/IG|@dajwajj/TT|Outkast|Sony Pictures|Bita Honavar, Floyd Jillson/AJC
Georgia may stop changing clocks twice a year. What it means for you.
Georgia moves closer to ending daylight saving time. AJC’s Fraser Jones explains why. Sources: History.com | Current Biology | UNC Health Southeast
A Georgia facility trains ICE agents nationwide. Former instructors say standards have slipped.
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No pay, no staff: Shutdown leaves TSA workers off the job in Atlanta
Weeks without pay: TSA workers at Atlanta’s airport say they’re selling plasma, sleeping in cars as staffing shortages worsen. Credits: AP| Ben Hendren/AJC