Cola Wars: How Coca-Cola conquered the South and crushed the competition
Watch the AJC short documentary "Can Oysters Save a Sinking Island?"
Things To Do In Atlanta
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Finding support when family isn’t nearby
If you need caregivers, meals delivered, help with paying bills or accompaniment to a doctor, an Atlanta company aimed at people aging solo can assist.
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Play in more than 50 tons of sand at Friday’s Decatur Beach Party
For the family-friendly Decatur Beach Party on Friday, the city will bring 60 tons of sand to create a sandy street “beach” on Ponce de Leon Avenue through its downtown area.
Here’s how teens can work out for free at Planet Fitness this summer
High school students under 18 must sign up with a parent or guardian either in-person or online. But once they are registered, they can work out alone.
Georgia Entertainment Scene
What’s filming in Georgia in June 2025?
As of this past weekend, the Georgia Film Office has 25 active film and TV productions on its list, which has been typical over the past 12 months.
If you like cutups, don’t cut out on these comedy shows coming to Atlanta
Highlighting some of the hottest comedy shows of summer in Atlanta.
Sweet Tea: Iconic trees
Check out our roundup of sweet offerings in today's newsletter.
Food & Dining
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Aria will soon find out James Beard fate; more Atlanta restaurant news
A Roswell cookbook author won an international award, a huge cocktail bar is planned for a Johns Creek development and more from the metro Atlanta dining scene.
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North Georgia apple producers make a mark with hard ciders
Apple cultivation in North Georgia makes the region ripe for the production of hard cider from companies like Mercier Orchards, Reece's Cider Co. and Atlanta Hard Cider Co.
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What was my dogwood worth? It’s best to call one of these tree professionals.
Who can I call to tell me how much my destroyed dogwood was worth, and how do I get rid of the little black bugs on my gardenias? The Georgia Gardener knows.
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Georgia Tech’s next innovation district more ‘creative’ than first two
Tackling the creative industries is an unlikely step forward for Georgia Tech.
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After mom’s tragic death, Wynonna Judd says ‘singing heals me’
After mom’s tragic death, Wynonna Judd says "singing heals me" and will open her tour in LaGrange on Friday.
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CNN and HBO parent Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies
WBD will split into two publicly traded companies. One will house HBO networks, streaming, film. The other will house cable networks like CNN, TNT, and some other products.
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Skip the crowds and spend summer vacation in these off-the-beaten-path destinations
To skip the crowds, consider these destinations for your next summer getaway.
Summer has arrived: Check out these 6 June experiences
Enjoy the colorful blooms around Atlanta, treat the whole family to some special fun and plan a perfect date.
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Unique scholarship assists students in caregiving roles
Award provides full tuition for a year at Georgia Southwestern University in Americus.
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PHOTOS: Rapper Rick Ross holds 4th annual car show in Fayetteville
The annual event had more than 30 vendors, fleets of luxury vehicles and performances from several rappers including Rick Ross himself.
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Dispatch: Georgia’s most blue-collar diner? Psst, it’s near a landfill.
This out-of-the-way restaurant in Middle Georgia caters to work crews but serves up staples of Southern breakfast and lunch fare to all comers in Macon's industrial district.
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It’s time to shell-ebrate turtles at new Fernbank Museum exhibition
The Fernbank Museum in Atlanta debuts "Turtles," an exhibition that focuses on the anatomy, behaviors and resiliency of turtles, including several species from Georgia