Ta'Shawn Poole is putting Macon football on the map
Ta'Shawn Poole is making history as the first player from Macon to earn a spot on the AJC Super 11. The Howard High School safety and Florida State commit starred on both sides of the ball last season, totaling 40 solo tackles, two interceptions, 654 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns. Poole has already been honored with the key to the city and says he hopes his success inspires the next generation of athletes in Macon. 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.
Credits: AJC | Getty Images | GDOT | Fusus/YouTube | Atlanta Police Department | Atlanta Police Foundation | Axon | The New York Times | Comparitech
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