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The wealth divide defining Georgia’s governor’s race

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Taxes and a raise for state retirees still pending on Sine Die

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‘It’s UATL’ podcast: ‘Sistas Who Kill’ and why we’re obsessed with true crime

Bankers Life to repay about $7M to some investors in First Liberty scheme

AJC VARSITY

2 Atlanta teens earn golf scholarships, but not from swinging a club

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia cities are not the villains in the affordable housing crisis

Cities in Georgia are actively building housing, but they are keeping high standards to ensure they protect infrastructure and services for their residents.

Plant Bowen, a coal-fired Georgia Power plant, in Euharlee, Ga. on Oct. 19, 2022. (Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times)

Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up

Georgia Power is required to take steps to contain the coal ash at 11 sites across the state to prevent the toxic materials from leaking into groundwater.

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage

Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.

Spaghetti Junction was built to fix Atlanta traffic. So, why is it still a nightmare?

Georgia may stop changing clocks twice a year. What it means for you.

A Georgia facility trains ICE agents nationwide. Former instructors say standards have slipped.

No pay, no staff: Shutdown leaves TSA workers off the job in Atlanta

We tasted Atlanta's best lemon pepper wings. Here's how they stack up.

From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.

As war wages on Iran, an Atlanta chef celebrates Nowruz at Rumi’s Kitchen

Why 'Showtime at the Apollo' host Kiki Shepard was a staple of Black pop culture

'This is insane': Travelers react to shutdown chaos at ATL airport

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

Voters to decide on 3 Georgia legislative seats in special runoffs

The top two vote-getters in each of the March 10 special elections will square off in runoff elections April 7.

Bill to protect Confederate monuments narrowly fails in Georgia House

The State House avoided passing a measure that would allow anyone to challenge the removal of Confederate monuments on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE

CNN Center’s rebirth as ‘The Center’ comes into focus. Take a look.

The Center’s food hall and atrium will reopen June 12, days before Atlanta hosts its first World Cup matches. Future phases include a hotel and apartments.

Supreme Court takes pregnancy bias suit against Fulton DA’s office

Jasmine Younge wants to revive her case alleging she was fired just weeks after telling former DA Paul Howard she was pregnant.

With end of session near, Georgia lawmakers tackle childhood literacy

Georgia lawmakers have made progress on issues like property tax relief and childhood literacy, but there’s still plenty of work to be done before they adjourn Thursday.

BOOKS

Did you love ‘Theo of Golden’? Here are 5 more books to check out

With a “Theo of Golden” sequel still a year or two away, readers can satisfy themselves with books that share qualities with Allen Levi's bestselling first novel.

The family of Manuel Paez Teran sued two Georgia State Patrol officers, claiming false arrest and excessive force in the death of Paez Teran. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

Judge ends case for parents of ‘Tortuguita,’ slain training center protester

Manuel Paez Teran, 26, shot first at state troopers, who returned fire in January 2023.

DOJ announces civil settlement with Georgia

Georgia to pay $3M to service members, spouses over licensing hassles

DOJ said Georgia Boards were out of compliance when not recognizing out-of-state licenses, something the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act spells out.

AJC VARSITY

GHSA president likes MBS championships — unless 2025 signals financial trend

GHSA president Jim Finch says one money-losing year won’t end the MBS deal, though rising costs and attendance drops are concerns.

GUEST COLUMN

Affordable Care Act turns 16, but Georgia still hasn’t expanded Medicaid

Georgia is one of only 10 states that has not fully expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and those states' health care outcomes are poorer than the 40 others.