GOP-led states are adopting Elon Musk's DOGE. Georgia could be next
President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency has quickly slashed billions of funding dollars for programs like USAID and the Department of Education under Elon Musk's lead. Now, Republican-led states like Georgia are seeking ways to replicate DOGE at the state level. What do their efforts to scale back government funding look like? AJC's Mariana Castro breaks it down. Credits: AJC / The White House / The Department of Government Efficiency / Fox 5 Atlanta / Fox News / NBC News / PBS NewsHour / C-SPAN / Fiscal Data / Getty Images Sources: Caleb Groves / AJC / Politico / AP / Stateline / Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
The ultimate severe weather supply guide for the South
Here's how smart preparation helps people across the South stay safe and comfortable through severe weather events. Credits: AJC | AP
How one man turned a 101‑year‑old church into a Trump shrine
Whitey Taylor has turned his store into a monument to President Donald Trump. Credits: AJC|@libertyuniversity/YT| Cornerstone Church, Trump Town USA/FB
Saving lives one stroke at a time: How Swemschool is changing swim access in Atlanta
Atlanta swim school works to close racial gap in swimming Credits: AJC|Trish Miller|SlaveVoyages.org|Google Translate| Getty Images|Trish Miller
Downtown Atlanta parking lot will be a $5 billion bet on the city’s future
Credits: AJC|GSU Library|Atlanta History Center|Georgia Archives Vault|Zachary Hansen/AJC|New Georgia Encyclopedia|GDT|National Trust for Historic Preservation