My column today deals with Georgia State students who ride and study the Atlanta Streetcar. As regular riders, they talk candidly, along with their teacher, about the pros and cons of the system. In our second column, a CEO writes about the challenges of the modern trucking industry,which is battling an image problem and trying to retain and hire drivers.

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The burial mounds at the Ocmulgee National Monument, near Macon, were built by Native Americans during the Mississippian period, around 1000 CE. The park, designated a National Historic Park, is part of the rich cultural resources of the Ocmulgee River Corridor. (Courtesy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation)

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Braves first baseman Matt Olson (left) is greeted by Ronald Acuña Jr. after batting during the MLB Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star Game festivities on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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