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She went from teacher to Atlanta nonprofit leader mentoring young women

This Atlanta teacher turned nonprofit executive founded a mentorship organization for young girls, inspired by the community of supportive mentors who helped empower her.

Systems restored after data breach in city of Acworth, officials say

A cybersecurity breach in the city of Acworth is still under investigation, but systems and services have been fully restored, officials said.

Atlanta man freed after two decades behind bars for crime he didn’t commit

Marquez Powell spent nearly 21 years in prison, but new DNA evidence proved his innocence, according to the Georgia Innocence Project.

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World Cup fans pack a MARTA train in downtown Atlanta for a game and the FIFA Fan Festival on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Alpharetta is a finalist for Morgan Stanley’s $700M regional HQ

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Georgians, once again, aren’t feeling The Vern

Protesters rally against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center at a Midtown construction site. Three people accused of trying to set fire to the Cobb office of Brasfield & Gorrie had their charges dismissed Wednesday. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

Georgia AG’s case against training center protesters ‘political,’ judge rules

‘Leave us alone’ Social Circle divided over Trump Administration

ICE reportedly giving up on warehouse detention plan in Georgia, elsewhere