Sachiyo Nakato Takahara, owner of Nakato Japanese Restaurant, happily explains to students what the “Sukiyaki” dish is made of as Freedom University executive director Laura Emiko Soltis looks on during a celebratory dinner at Nakato restaurant in Atlanta on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, marking the conclusion of the virtual study abroad Japan program. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Remote study program exposes undocumented Georgia students to a new world

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Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention

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Dragon Con

PHOTOS

Dragon Con convention celebrates its 40th year in Atlanta

The annual parade drew spectators as sci-fi and fantasy characters took to the streets of downtown Atlanta on Saturday.

Wrestling, science, art among 10 Dragon Con 2026 events to check out

Love, Dragon Con style: Relationships blossom at the legendary Atlanta con

Atlanta’s Dragon Con suspends lifetime memberships for first time ever

Sports This Weekend

Georgia vs Tennessee State in Georgia’s season opener at Sanford Stadium

BULLDOGS

Here are 10 players who stood out in Georgia’s big win over Tennessee State

AP TOP 25

Atlanta games, Lane Kiffin key explosive college football action

MLB

First-inning failures prove fatal as Braves lose to Phillies

NFL

Nick Folk’s late-career resurgence gives Falcons an answer to kicking woes

BULLDOGS

Kirby Smart raves about Georgia fan support amid heat: ‘We don’t have that problem’

Georgia football season opener against Tennessee State

BULLDOGS

Talyn Taylor, Elyiss Williams make ‘good first impression’ for UGA offense

MLB

Fall into our Braves quiz for September

AJC Varsity

Marco Huff broke a Georgia high school legend’s school record with a 99-yard touchdown run Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in his team’s 34-7 victory over Elbert County. (Branden Camp for the AJC 2017)

Sophomore breaks legend’s rushing TD record, gets UGA offer next day

A 99-yard run helped Marco Huff break a record previously held by Monte Williams, an original Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame member.

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AJC Podcasts

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Food and Dining

Decatur's the Deer and the Dove celebrates seasonal shifts with a harvest plate that features the bounty of local gardens. This month, squash is the star. (Courtesy of Morgan Campisi of Campisi Collective)

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Arts and Entertainment

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Weekend Reads

AJC INTERVIEW

From grocery taxes to Trump, Bottoms sketches her agenda

The Democratic nominee for governor detailed new proposals and warned that one debate with Rick Jackson isn’t enough.

NEDRA RHONE

Cobb teachers walked out. Why are they the ones under investigation?

Nearly 200 educators left after Superintendent Chris Ragsdale linked opposition to book bans with support for child sex trafficking. Now the district is questioning them.

AJC EXCLUSIVE

Georgia families sue Meta, accuse its data center of tainting their water

The lawsuit represents the latest revolt against the AI wave gripping Georgia and the U.S.

Georgia and Metro News

Traffic forms along the Downtown Connector on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Atlanta. The leeway we afford others on the road by putting ourselves second is world changing and lifesaving, Doug Turnbull writes. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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BOOKSHELF

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Opinion and Voices

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