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President Carter departs Carter Center on final trip to Washington
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Georgia ACA health insurance enrollment surges again, to 1.5 million
White House says nationwide increases show importance of pandemic-era subsidies that are set to expire.
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Lawmakers, Kemp acknowledge prison crisis, consider millions in fixes
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Nation begins goodbye as Carter lies in state at Capitol before Thursday's funeral
The former president is remembered as a Renaissance man from Georgia who championed peace.
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Jimmy Carter funeral procession moves from Georgia to D.C.
The former president will lie in state while the military maintains a guard of honor at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
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Carter departs Atlanta for services in D.C.
See photos from the procession that left Atlanta to head to the Capitol, where Carter will lie in state.
From Plains to Atlanta to DC and back, the procession follows his life’s path
The nation will bid farewell to former president with a funeral procession from Plains to Atlanta and Washington and back.
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Jon Ritchie appointed as president of American Integrity Insurance
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The Savannah Joint Development Authority late Monday announced a legal settlement ending a challenge to water withdrawal permits to serve the Hyundai plant.
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Bill named after Laken Riley is first to be passed in U.S. House this year
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This month’s biggest restaurant news from the Georgia coast
This installment of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s monthly coastal dining roundup covers brewery news in Darien and restaurant news in Savannah.
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Atlanta pastry chefs discuss how they keep the dining scene sweet
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An Atlantan’s guide to ditching the booze in January and beyond
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Fernbank Museum fuses socializing, science in its After Dark events
There's plenty to see and do during the day, but for an extra dose of fun for the 21-and-over crowd, visit the natural history museum’s monthly Fernbank After Dark nights.
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Childhood trauma and the healing power of art fuel CAU prof’s novels
Daniel Black’s new novel explores a Black, gay man’s strained relationship with his father.
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Second half of Synchronicity season highlights girls and women, past and present
The lineup, running from February through June, will celebrate creativity, resilience, and history through captivating performances, arts events, and powerful stories.
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Photos: Bulldogs celebrate big win over Kentucky in Athens
Photos from the Georgia vs. Kentucky basketball game in Athens on Jan. 7, 2025. The Bulldogs won 82-69.
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PHOTOS: Carter departs Atlanta for services in Washington D.C.
President Jimmy Carter departed his presidential center in Atlanta on Tuesday.
