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Rosemary Schleicher reads a book to a group of pre-k and Kindergarten students in the Saint Peter Claver Regional Catholic School library. Volunteers with the nonprofit Christ Child Society help needy children in several ways. At Saint Peter Claver Regional Catholic School they tutor and support the students and staff. (Phil Skinner for the AJC)

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Georgia doesn’t need more AI in classrooms. We need more readers.

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Back-to-school season reminder: Viruses are unforgiving. Vaccines save lives.

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Okefenokee World Heritage Site honor is a huge deal. Let’s meet the moment.

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Rising fuel prices drive consumers to EVs. Make necessary policy changes.

Bellwood Coffee painted over a mural and missed what matters most

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Bellwood Coffee’s accountability built community and a better mural of Jovita Moore

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Georgia Democrats state convention will double down on a losing agenda

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Data center expansion in Georgia has implications for consumers’ power bills

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Bellwood Coffee’s accountability built community and a better mural of Jovita Moore

The restoration of a beloved mural of Jovita Moore became more than a public apology. It showed how accountability and community can rebuild trust.

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Georgia Democrats state convention will double down on a losing agenda

Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon argues that Democrats during their Savannah party convention will be focusing on old and tired ideas that voters will reject.

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Data center expansion in Georgia has implications for consumers’ power bills

Data centers are flocking to Georgia due to the combination of a no consumer utility counsel, increase in residential rates and industrial rates below the national average.

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Nuclear politics: Kemp, Granholm host dueling victory parties at Vogtle

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Data centers raise electric prices and lower reliability, but not in Georgia

Georgia Power has worked with the state Public Service Commission to put protections in place to guard consumers from excessive rates and they should soon expect lower bills.

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Okefenokee UNESCO honor: A win for U.S. tradition of conservative conservation

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, it’s fitting that Georgia receives its first UNESCO World Heritage Site designation with the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Georgia Republicans reined in the gerrymandering war. Now change the system.

The current congressional map for Georgia gives nine of 14 House seats to Republicans and five to Democrats, but Georgia is divided politically 50-50. The system must change.

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Owners of Toast on Lenox didn’t need permission to talk to Rick Jackson

Atlanta entrepreneurs like the owners of Toast on Lenox should not have to explain themselves or apologize for serving Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson.

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Raffensperger: Georgia is the gold standard for election administration

Georgia is top-ranked nationally when it comes to election administration and voter accessibility, which makes the Peach State the 'gold standard' in the U.S.

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Downtown Atlanta leader’s view: 6 reasons the World Cup was a hit

In 1996, the Olympics brought new life to Atlanta. In 2026, the eight World Cup matches and the fan festivals around it did the same for the city.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms shouldn’t rebuke Black businesses like Toast on Lenox

After Rick Jackson's visit to Toast on Lenox, the Black-owned business received unnecessary boycott threats. Bottoms could have calmed the storm instead of fanning the flames.

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A ‘grandma’ performance in Cobb County changed my mind about concerts

The Beach Boys concert at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre created the mood for enjoyment and without hassle or chaos.

GAVIN GODFREY

Atlanta FIFA World Cup withdrawal is real, but there’s hope

Can't let go of that Atlanta World Cup feeling? You're not alone.

A NEW VISITOR PLAN THAT'S BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

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Georgians need a public lands champion for Cumberland Island

Georgians deserve to know about the National Park Service's plan for land swaps on Cumberland Island and how that deviates from congressional intent on wildlife protection.

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Dispel myths about Cumberland Island with some facts about the community

Despite the arguments of “environmental fundamentalists” in Georgia, Cumberland Island is a community large enough to allow both natural wonder and cultural history.

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Why it doesn’t matter if Todd Blanche gets confirmed as attorney general

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche can continue to lead the Justice Department under federal law whether the U.S. Senate confirms him or not.

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Mississippi officials offer too much certainty in Nolan Xavier Wells’ death

Nolan Xavier Wells went with friends for a July 4 excursion in Mississippi and he never came back. Officials say no foul play is suspected, but the quick certainty is unjust.