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The Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic announced its 11-game August lineup Thursday. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

2026 Corky Kell to feature nine top-10 teams, a return to Georgia State

New Allatoona football coach knew it would be an ‘ideal’ job 6 years ago

Mill Creek’s Mills brothers out to cap careers with state championships

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‘Politically Georgia’ looks at two open congressional seats

At left, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor, speaks at the annual Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues breakfast in January. At right, health care business owner Rick Jackson kicks off his gubernatorial campaign at Jackson Healthcare earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar and Miguel Martinez/AJC)

New lawsuit, ethics charges as Georgia governor’s race heats up

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Founders envisioned Georgia as a ‘charity colony’: Untrue for millions today

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The end of the private school? Look to the links

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

‘History will judge us’: Former Atlanta mayors defend minority contracting

Former Atlanta mayors have joined an effort highlighting the importance of the city's minority contracting program and its economic impact.

GHSA knew of potential Locust Grove violations. This bylaw delayed action.

Requests to investigate player eligibility must come 20 days before the end of the regular season for penalties to be applied during that season, according to GHSA bylaw 2.37.

Georgia 1776: The ‘miracle’ of America’s newest colony and the Revolution

Georgia Day marks the 1733 founding of the last of the original 13 British colonies. In the American Revolutionary War, Georgia also was late to secure independence.

McBath invokes son while grilling Bondi over Minnesota ICE shootings

The verdict is in: Is Atlanta really the Black mecca?

Her name was Marion King. Her story still matters.

What the FBI raid of the Fulton County election office means for 2026

Georgia’s youngest state lawmaker weighs in on students protesting ICE

Hundreds gather calling for justice after Minneapolis ICE shooting

Why planes take off over graves at Georgia's major airports

How one man turned a 101‑year‑old church into a Trump shrine

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

FBI affidavit for Fulton’s 2020 records fuels GOP calls for state takeover

The unsealed FBI affidavit justifying the seizure of troves of 2020 records sparked renewed calls from Republicans for a Fulton County elections operation takeover.

First Liberty investigation leads to probe into another Georgia firm

The Georgia Secretary of State's office investigation into First Liberty Building & Loan appears to have grown.

Nickel is gold to EV makers. Why a coastal Georgia city opposes a refinery.

An effort to build a refinery to process nickel for the electric vehicle sector has stalled amid concerns about health, the environment and the company's track record.

Bid to secure Georgia’s first World Heritage site enters the home stretch

World Heritage status is an honor reserved for the planet’s most iconic natural and cultural treasures — places like the Great Barrier Reef and Yellowstone National Park.

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New data earns Perdue’s support for online learning programs at Ga. colleges

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue says he supports Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to invest $325 million in a scholarship program for low-income students.

Homegrown AI ‘unicorn’ with a high-tech Beltline HQ announces new CEO

OneTrust founder Kabir Barday stepped aside Monday as CEO so a new chief executive can succeed him and lead what he built. Barday remains on the board to help guide the firm.

Officials gather for annual Faith & Freedom luncheon

Georgia barrels toward another mega-spending midterm

The marquee races could be among the most expensive in state history.

Jones makes his pitch to eliminate Georgia income tax

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Eliminating state income tax puts families first and keeps Georgia competitive

Georgia Senate Republicans unanimously support legislation to eliminate the state income tax for Peach State residents.

Downtown Athens gateway breaks ground, opening timed for UGA football season

Work is underway across from the University of Georgia’s famous arch to build a fresh gateway to downtown Athens bars, restaurants and shops.

Lumpkin County wrestler in line to make history at state championships

Senior Greta Garbuzovas has lost just one match in a career that started with a recreation department flyer at age 7.