Who gets to claim the South? It depends on who you ask.
What makes a place “Southern?” Is it geography, like the Mason-Dixon Line? A mindset? Or something else entirely? The AJC explores the culture, contradictions and identity of the American South, from sweet tea and accents to the booming population and evolving diversity. As the fastest-growing region in the country, the South is both pain and pride, tradition and transformation. So, where does the South really begin, and who gets to decide? Credits. AJC | Getty Images | Library of Congress | JeetsVids | Kelly | Robert Davis Productions | Prelinger Archives | Subway Takes
How Dalton became the 'Carpet Capital of the World'
How a small Georgia city became the 'Carpet Capital of the World' and built a global empire that once made half the world’s carpet.
Rare mutant sea turtle returns home off Georgia's coast
The moment this rare loggerhead-Kemp’s ridley hybrid hit the shore at Jekyll Island, he charged straight for open water. Credits: Jekyll Island Authority
Atlanta’s Quality Lenz captures Black culture one frame at a time
Atlanta’s Quality Lenz documents Black culture through photography, capturing community, creativity and everyday moments.
Video shows cars traveling down Oak Grove Road between LaVista Road and Lakeside High, weaving throu
Video shows cars traveling down Oak Grove Road between LaVista Road and Lakeside High, weaving through the neighborhood.