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
Surveillance video shows alleged battery of toddler at daycare
Footage video obtained by the AJC shows an incident at Excell Preparatory Center that led to the arrest and firing of a daycare worker. Credit: DECAL
Where Georgia governor candidates stand on abortion
Where do Georgia governor candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson stand on abortion? Sources: AJC | Aljazeera | Riley Bunch / AJC
From baggy jeans to rhinestones: Hip-hop’s denim legacy
UATL culture reporter, Christopher A. Daniel, takes a look at some of Southern hip-hop’s most iconic contributions to denim fashion.
Why it's called a Canadian tuxedo
The story goes back to 1951, when Bing Crosby was reportedly turned away from a hotel in Vancouver because he was wearing denim. Sources: AJC | Getty | Levi's