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Historic McAfee house leaves its corner of Cobb County after 185 years
The structure made its way north to Cherokee County this week, where it will be restored and preserved in downtown Ball Ground by its new owners.
School Security Investigation
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Can intelligence experts make schools safe? Cobb quietly commits millions to find out.
The school district has paid nearly $2.6M for a program its publicly elected board has not voted on, according to documents obtained by The AJC.
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Clyde flips vote to help House Republicans pass ‘big, beautiful bill’
Georgia Congressman Andrew Clyde was among several Republicans who voted in favor of the reconciliation bill after new language was added Wednesday.
Arts and Entertainment
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How Georgia Tech grad Eva Erickson almost won ‘Survivor’
Eva Erickson, a Georgia Tech grad, almost won $1 million on the 48th edition of the long-running CBS reality show 'Survivor.'
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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this holiday weekend
Celebrate geek culture at MomoCon, enjoy a fair midway and rodeo in Marietta or hear Atlanta Jazz Festival's large lineup of jazz bands in Piedmont Park.
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Big risks promise big rewards at Atlanta Fringe Festival
Just as performers take big risks, the festival is taking its biggest ever when it expands this year from five days and seven venues to 11 days and 10 venues.
Atlanta has long embraced its Jewish community amid rising antisemitism
The Temple, Atlanta's first synagogue, was dedicated in 1877 with a diverse group of city leaders uniting in support of the local Jewish community.
The case that helped kill Buckhead’s party, 25 years after Ray Lewis
The case's notoriety is often cited as the death knell for the rambunctious nighttime scene of perhaps 50 bars and clubs that made up Buckhead Village.
DOGE cuts suddenly run out of steam
Republicans in Washington embraced the cuts made by Elon Musk and his DOGE team. But Congress still hasn't turned those savings into law.
05/22 cartoon: Wrong ‘J’
The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his takes on the latest news.
Georgia and Metro News
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‘How many more people have to die’: 2 pedestrians killed in 3 months on Peachtree
A second death along Peachtree Street has leaders urging Mayor Dickens to put more emphasis on safety in downtown Atlanta — and less on repaving roads for the FIFA World Cup.
Memorial Day Weekend
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Budget cuts close 23 Georgia parks before holiday weekend
At least 30 facilities at federal lakes and reservoirs in six other states are closing or cutting hours amid President Trump's budget cuts.
AI isn’t ready to be your therapist, but it’s a top reason people use it
Artificial intelligence isn't ready to be your therapist, but therapy and life advice are two of the top reasons people are turning to AI in 2025.
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Do you have the voice to sing the national anthem before AJC Peachtree Road Race?
Enter the AJC Peachtree Road Race National Anthem Contest to sing before the race on July 4. A youth singer will also be selected to sing before junior race on July 3.
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Memorial Day ceremony at the Capitol
The Georgia National Guard Honor Guard, Gov. Brian Kemp and veterans honor fallen service members during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Nationals on Tuesday, 5-3
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in D.C., 5-3
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Dream defeat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
The Atlanta Dream picked up their first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating the Indiana Fever, 91-90