Why Atlanta’s soccer boom before the World Cup is personal for Arthur Blank
From youth leagues to the World Cup stage, the Blanks’ soccer story helped shape Atlanta’s global moment. Arthur Blank and his son Josh reflect on how a childhood passion for soccer sparked something bigger — from Josh captaining at Elon University to fueling a culture that helped Atlanta become a true soccer city. What started as Saturday games turned into packed Mercedes-Benz Stadium crowds and anticipating an even bigger moment as thousands of fans prepare to descend on Atlanta for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Credits: AJC | Elon University | Erica Denhoff / Getty Images | Ken Sugiura / AJC
Judge sentences Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray to life without parole
Barrow County Judge Nicholas Primm sentenced Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray to life without parole. Credits: AP
Let Me Put U On: Why liner notes still matter in the streaming era
Before streaming made credits an afterthought, Daniel studied liner notes. Credits: Kevin Pernell/AJC|Hyosub Shin, Natrice Miller/AJC|Christopher A. Daniel/AJC
Do more cameras mean less crime? The evidence isn't clear.
Everyone says surveillance cameras reduce crime. But what does the data say? Credit: ADT|The Atlanta Police Foundation|Justice Quarterly|Criminal Justice Review
Privacy or public safety? Atlantans debate life under 60,000 cameras.
Atlanta has 60,000 surveillance cameras — the most in America. Do residents feel safer or just more watched?