Opinion

Bellwood Coffee painted over a mural and missed what matters most

NEDRA RHONE

Bellwood Coffee’s accountability built community and a better mural of Jovita Moore

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Rising fuel prices drive consumers to EVs. Make necessary policy changes.

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Georgia Democrats state convention will double down on a losing agenda

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Data center expansion in Georgia has implications for consumers’ power bills

Nuclear politics: Kemp, Granholm host dueling victory parties at Vogtle

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Data centers raise electric prices and lower reliability, but not in Georgia

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Okefenokee UNESCO honor: A win for U.S. tradition of conservative conservation

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Georgia Republicans reined in the gerrymandering war. Now change the system.

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Data centers raise electric prices and lower reliability, but not in Georgia

Georgia Power has worked with the state Public Service Commission to put protections in place to guard consumers from excessive rates and they should soon expect lower bills.

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Okefenokee UNESCO honor: A win for U.S. tradition of conservative conservation

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, it’s fitting that Georgia receives its first UNESCO World Heritage Site designation with the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Georgia Republicans reined in the gerrymandering war. Now change the system.

The current congressional map for Georgia gives nine of 14 House seats to Republicans and five to Democrats, but Georgia is divided politically 50-50. The system must change.

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NEDRA RHONE

Atlanta was the best vacation I took this summer

For many Atlanta residents, the summer of 2026 will be remembered as staycation summer.

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UNESCO designation is one piece of a larger strategy for saving the Okefenokee

UNESCO's designation of World Heritage Site for the Okefenokee swamp opens opportunities to grow ecotourism, create jobs and preserve the habitat.

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Baseball dad for two decades reflects on the end of this chapter for his son

Atlanta baseball dad Mark Davis watched his son play baseball from the time he was 4 to his final collegiate game in July 2026 at the age of 23, and now he grieves.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms shouldn’t rebuke Black businesses like Toast on Lenox

After Rick Jackson's visit to Toast on Lenox, the Black-owned business received unnecessary boycott threats. Bottoms could have calmed the storm instead of fanning the flames.

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A ‘grandma’ performance in Cobb County changed my mind about concerts

The Beach Boys concert at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre created the mood for enjoyment and without hassle or chaos.

GAVIN GODFREY

Atlanta FIFA World Cup withdrawal is real, but there’s hope

Can't let go of that Atlanta World Cup feeling? You're not alone.

A NEW VISITOR PLAN THAT'S BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

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Georgians need a public lands champion for Cumberland Island

Georgians deserve to know about the National Park Service's plan for land swaps on Cumberland Island and how that deviates from congressional intent on wildlife protection.

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Dispel myths about Cumberland Island with some facts about the community

Despite the arguments of “environmental fundamentalists” in Georgia, Cumberland Island is a community large enough to allow both natural wonder and cultural history.

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Why it doesn’t matter if Todd Blanche gets confirmed as attorney general

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche can continue to lead the Justice Department under federal law whether the U.S. Senate confirms him or not.

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Mississippi officials offer too much certainty in Nolan Xavier Wells’ death

Nolan Xavier Wells went with friends for a July 4 excursion in Mississippi and he never came back. Officials say no foul play is suspected, but the quick certainty is unjust.

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Georgia communities are paying the price for illicit vapes

Georgia needs better policy to address the rise of illicit vapes, which are harming marginalized communities most. Veer away from prohibition and toward harm reduction.

Supporters of Atlanta then-mayoral candidate Andre Dickens cheered as he finished his speech during a rally at the BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Atlanta’s Black businesses are under threat. Here’s how we can save them.

Black entrepreneurs should be able to thrive in Atlanta, but the price of commercial rents is driving businesses out. The Staying Power Toolkit will help turn the tide.

AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Judges shouldn’t be attacked for making tough rulings

Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan warned Congress about threats against judges. This is an un-American problem in Georgia and nationwide.