In Georgia, picking wild fruit could cost you $1,000 — unless you go here
In Georgia, picking fruit off a tree could cost you $1,000 — unless you know where to go. The Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill offers a rare legal space to forage for fruits, nuts and herbs — helping fight food insecurity in one of the most underserved regions in the U.S. While foraging is banned in most Georgia state parks, the 7-acre forest empowers communities with access to fresh, local and sustainable food. The AJC's Najja Parker learns how urban food forests are reconnecting with the land and reshaping the future of food justice. Credits: AJC | Library of Congress | The Conservation Fund

Jesse Jackson reflects on MLK Jr.'s lessons on life and death
In a 2018 interview with the AJC, Jackson reflected on life lessons Martin Luther King Jr. shared. Credits: AJC | Joey Ivansco/AJC | Getty Images | AP

Trial begins for father of accused Apalachee school shooter
Opening arguments begin for Colin Gray, charged after prosecutors say his son carried out the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four.

Metro Atlanta high school students lead walkouts against ICE
High school students across metro Atlanta walked out of class as part of a coordinated protest. Credits: AJC|Party for Socialism and Liberation Atlanta|Telegram

McBath invokes son while grilling Bondi over Minnesota ICE shootings
Rep. Lucy McBath pressed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in an emotional exchange over the ICE shootings in Minnesota. Credit: House Judiciary Committee/YouTube



