Weekend Reads
Plan to move detainees to South Georgia illogical, defense attorneys argue
Legal motions to prevent the transfer have started rolling in, with attorneys expecting to file dozens more in the coming weeks.
A mover and shaker in Atlanta’s restaurant scene hits money troubles
Prolific Atlanta restaurateur Billy Streck has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The operating environment in dining has been a struggle for many operators.
Feds are seeking noncitizen voters. They’ve found three in Georgia.
An Antigua Barbuda citizen charged with illegally voting in three Georgia elections by mail appeared was granted bond.
Ed Sheeran returns to apolitical form at Atlanta show, with new opening act
Former Fray front man Isaac Slade, who opened for Ed Sheeran on his Loop Tour stop, called for folks "brave enough to step into that middle place … that sees both sides."
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Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue bring the spice; TLC underseasoned
Salt-N-Pepa turns Synovus Bank Amphitheater in Atlanta into an energetic nightclub, but TLC without T-Boz was underwhelming.
15 metro Atlanta book and author events to check out in October
Book events in metro Atlanta feature authors Hernan Diaz, Renea Winchester, Felicia Feaster, Amy Rigby and others.
From baseball to cornball: Terms that hit outside the ballpark and on the road
12 hours agoHomecoming season and the challenges HBCUs face
Some Black colleges are grappling with underfunding and enrollment issues, but they will meet the moment.
Oct 1, 2026Readers write
AJC readers write about ending homelessness, Beltline rail, a Texas data center and Rick Jackson’s financial interest in the project, and the threat of artificial intelligence...
11 hours agoOne nation, overcharged: Georgians pay the price for broken healthcare system
The American healthcare system is broken, and Georgians are paying a steep price as many delay or skip medical care they need because they cannot afford it.
Oct 2, 2026A Subaru Ascent, 2,200 miles and an empty nest
The Subaru Ascent is not flashy, a mountain climber or a rocket ship, and it doesn’t aspire to be. It’s safe, reliable, practical and comfortable.
Oct 2, 2026
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Dodgers in NLDS Game 1
The Braves’ bullpen couldn’t survive this time, and the Dodgers easily took Game 1 of the National League Division Series with a 5-3 win Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
PHOTOS: Georgia takes on Vanderbilt in Week 5 at Sanford Stadium
Georgia beat Vanderbilt 38-14 in an SEC football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
PHOTOS: KIPP Atlanta defeats North Cobb Christian
KIPP Atlanta improved to 5-1 overall, 3-0 in Region 5-3A and is one of two remaining unbeaten teams in the eight-team region along with Holy Innocents’.
