DJ Jacobs: Georgia’s No. 1 football recruit is more than just a star linebacker
Georgia high school football star DJ Jacobs is the No. 1 player in Georgia’s Class of 2026 and a standout Edge at Blessed Trinity. The Ohio State commit racked up 102 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 16 sacks this past season, earning his place on the 2026 AJC Super 11 list. But Jacobs isn't just a force on the field. He's also found the spotlight through modeling and musical theater. Read more about him on AJC Varsity.
Why Georgia’s birds are disappearing and what can be done
North America has lost nearly one-third of its bird population over the last 50 years, and Georgia is seeing the impact firsthand.
Atlanta has the most surveillance cameras per capita in the U.S.
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28,700 rides later, he’s saying goodbye to his favorite roller coaster
After 28,700 rides, one roller coaster enthusiast returned to Georgia’s Air Force One for its final day, joining fans from around the world to say goodbye.
The forces that turned Atlanta into a surveillance hub
Atlanta is the most surveilled city in America, but how did it get that way? Credits: AJC | Atlanta Police Foundation | Getty | Georgia Institute of Tech | WANF