Colt Gray is facing 55 charges related to the September 2024 shooting that left two students and two teachers dead. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Apalachee shooting suspect’s grandmother shares chilling insights into his mental health

‘If I do something terrible, would you still love me?’ his grandmother says Colt Gray asked.

Staffing crisis may require cap on Fulton’s jail population, report says

Japan trade deal to bring $600M ‘diamond grit’ factory to Georgia

Trump’s tariffs were struck down. Georgia businesses wonder what’s next.

Sports This Weekend

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Hawks kick off homestand on wrong foot, fall to Heat

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WINTER SPORTS

US captures a record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

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MLB

Projecting Braves’ 2026 opening day roster

Everyday Black History

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How Black gospel changed my white life

Lesson 1: Don’t operate heavy machinery the first time you listen to Marvin Sapp.

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Georgia Tech scholar brings writer Octavia E. Butler to new audiences

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HAPPENING SUNDAY

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Immigration Crackdown

According to a document published last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marietta police formalized its partnership with federal agents in January, through ICE’s 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to perform some of the functions of immigration officers. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2023)

Marietta police department signs ICE partnership, will help arrest immigrants

Marietta is the biggest local law enforcement agency in metro Atlanta to sign up to date, expanding the program’s reach into the state’s most immigrant-heavy region.

What to know about ICE in Georgia and fatal Savannah car crash

Georgia Army veteran deported by ICE after 50 years in U.S.

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Wine & Dine

A bill could affect Georgia’s craft beer industry, plus more Atlanta dining news

Get details on what Senate Bill 456 could mean for Georgia’s craft breweries; Creature Comforts expands into North Carolina; and more from the metro area dining scene.

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Spring is a month away, but more daylight has birds already courting

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DOJ in Fulton

FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, near Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/AP)

Justice Department: Fulton has no grounds for return of ballots

In a new filing in federal court, the Justice Department seeks to dismiss Fulton County's motion to return the 2020 ballots and cancel next week's scheduled hearing.

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Spring is a month away, but more daylight has birds already courting

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Opinion and Voices

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STEERING COLUMN

Subscription features in your car: Are you renting your own vehicle?

Feb 20, 2026

GUEST COLUMN

MARTA committee that voted to end Beltline rail broke the public’s trust

Atlanta voters deserved to know that a MARTA committee nixed Eastside Beltline rail when the decision took place, not months later in an AJC story.

Feb 19, 2026

GUEST COLUMN

Stop Eastside Beltline rail in its tracks. It no longer makes sense.

Supporters of a rail on the Eastside Beltline are thinking about trains as the end goal, but it shouldn’t be. People want to move around inexpensively and efficiently.

Feb 19, 2026

DAVID PLAZAS

Trump and Jon Meacham came to Georgia with different messages about America

The same day Donald Trump came to Georgia to make false claims about election results, presidential biographer Jon Meacham came to Atlanta to talk about preserving the union.

Feb 20, 2026

GUEST COLUMN

Progress and preservation: Safeguarding the spirit of a Georgia college town

Johnny B’s in Dahlonega is a beloved bar that should be saved. The property owners should reconsider any plans to sell it to the University of North Georgia.

Feb 20, 2026