Atlanta Forward: Leadership

It’s often hard for us to have a frank and honest conversation about race in America, even in a city like Atlanta that’s thought to be the cradle of the civil rights movement. Today’s guest writers — one a white female, the other a self-described black conservative — issue a challenge to us all.

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Rick Badie

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People:’ Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.