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New MARTA bus celebrates the life and legacy of Andrew Young

At age 92, Young is the only living Civil Rights icon featured on a city bus.

Calls for metal detectors grow after school shooting. Experts say they’re not the solution

Prevention starts before there’s a gun in the school, experts say. Georgia has one of the worst student-to-school psychologist ratios in the country.

DeKalb County commission prepares to vote on large water, sewer rate increases

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond has proposed raising rates by more than 19% over three years to fund improvements to the long-neglected water and sewer systems.

Laken Riley case: ‘She fought for her life. She fought for her dignity’

Testimony began Friday in the murder trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing the 22-year-old nursing student on a running trail at the University of Georgia.

Election 2024

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Nikema Williams sets path to step down as Georgia Democratic chair amid growing pressure

First elected to the volunteer role in 2019, the congressional lawmaker said Friday that she endorsed a new policy that makes the party chair a paid full-time job.

Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

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Trump reportedly plans to end EV tax credits. What does it mean for Georgia?

Trump's presidential transition team, according to reports, want to end a consumer electric vehicle tax credit program that played a role in Georgia’s growing EV industry.

Georgia health officials give mixed reaction on Trump’s plan for RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Some officials said they were surprised and "flabbergasted" by the announcement.

Sports This Weekend

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GHSA playoffs first-round highlights: Down goes Gainesville, Cedartown

Sequoyah, Cambridge and Luella were the biggest upset winners in Friday’s first round of the high school football playoffs.

HAPPENING TODAY

UGA-Tennessee game time, TV channel, streaming info, odds

Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype

Georgia’s defense suffocates Georgia Tech en route to win at McCamish Pavilion

Tech (2-2) shot just 36.5% and missed 17 of the 22 3-point attempts. The Bulldogs (4-0) had four players in double figures in a win they mostly controlled from start to finish

Opinion and Voices

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GUEST COLUMN

Democrats should stay ‘woke’ and not abandon progressive values

Lower prices and social justice are not in conflict, and Democrats should do a better job of declaring that these goals do reinforce each other, to everyone’s benefit.

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The 2024 election was a backlash on DEI and trans rights

The irony is that Trump’s early Cabinet picks are all DEI hires in their own way.

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OPINION

BOURDEAUX: Why identity politics tears us apart

The Founders of this country feared “faction” almost more than any other ill that could beset democracy.

Arts and Entertainment

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Carlos Museum’s ‘Picture Worlds’ vividly links Greek, Maya and Moche pottery

The exhibition addresses the ways in which three unrelated cultures approached storytelling through pictorial imagery on terra-cotta vessels.

Atlanta choreographer George Staib shares 11 good things on his mind

‘Soaring High’ music-dance concert swoops into Atlanta’s ArtsXchange

Jason Bateman, David Harbour return to Atlanta for series ‘DTF St. Louis’

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This holiday season, make new traditions during Sevierville’s Smoky Mountain Winterfest.

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Sunny Daytona Beach also boasts another title: The Festival Capital of Florida.

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Take our quiz to put your knowledge of Atlanta Christmas traditions to the test!

State officials expressed concern about safety of Sapelo gangway prior to October collapse

A 2022 gangway collapse in St. Marys alarmed state DNR officials, who realized gangway was built by the same contractor who constructed Sapelo Island’s.

Atlanta artist holds vigil for victims and survivors of Sapelo Island tragedy

Atlanta artist and activist Charmaine Minniefield has documented the heritage of the Gullah Geechee community and on Sunday she will hold a vigil for those hurt and injured

The splendor and tragedy of Sapelo Island

Sixteen thousand acres of sand, wide beach, maritime forest and boundless salt marsh, Sapelo Island on Georgia's coast is a place of superb natural splendor.

Crime and Public Safety

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Rusty Sneiderman killing at DeKalb day care featured on ABC’s ‘20/20′

Hemy Neuman got life without parole in prison for the 2010 killing after a messy and lengthy court battle.

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Authorities identify 12 of 18 decomposing bodies found at Georgia funeral home

The funeral parlor’s proprietor, Chris Lee Johnson, 39, has been charged with multiple counts of abuse of a dead body; additional charges are expected, the GBI said Friday.

N.C. group protests $18M training facility, linking it to Atlanta’s controversial safety site

Activists in Durham County, North Carolina, have labeled an upgraded training center “Cop City,” linking it to an ongoing protest movement in Atlanta that uses that nickname.

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Fish 104.7 switches to Christmas on its earliest date ever

Fish 104.7, in its 23rd year flipping format temporarily, started Christmas music at its earliest date ever on Nov. 15, 2024.

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Baby sloth gets cute new name at Zoo Atlanta

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DeKalb County commission prepares to vote on large water, sewer rate increases

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond has proposed raising rates by more than 19% over three years to fund improvements to the long-neglected water and sewer systems.

Georgia

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Here’s who’s joining the Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration. He has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day.

Georgia health officials give mixed reaction on Trump’s plan for RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Some officials said they were surprised and "flabbergasted" by the announcement.

Authorities identify 12 of 18 decomposing bodies found at Georgia funeral home

The funeral parlor’s proprietor, Chris Lee Johnson, 39, has been charged with multiple counts of abuse of a dead body; additional charges are expected, the GBI said Friday.

Nation & World

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Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

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APEC closes in Peru with China's President Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms

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Ewers' two touchdowns, Texas' defense lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10

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Opinion

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What we don’t know about Trump’s EPA pick and the risks we face

Everyone wants clean air and clean water. Can we maintain them in a deregulatory environment?

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11/17 Mike Luckovich: Turkey time!

Editorial cartoon with a Thanksgiving theme about Donald Trump's cabinet selections. By Mike Luckovich

OPINION

Democrats should stay ‘woke’ and not abandon progressive values

Lower prices and social justice are not in conflict, and Democrats should do a better job of declaring that these goals do reinforce each other, to everyone’s benefit.

Politically Georgia

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Donald Trump’s win in Georgia sets the stage for an unpredictable election in 2026

All eyes are on Gov. Brian Kemp, who could decide whether to seek a U.S. Senate seat or run for president down the road.

OPINION

MURPHY: A Trump mandate - cheaper eggs or a free Matt Gaetz?

The only problem with winning an election by a large margin, as President-elect Donald Trump did last week, is listening to the message that voters were trying to send you.

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Once fierce Georgia rivals could be teammates in Donald Trump’s second term

Doug Collins and Kelly Loeffler had legendary battles during the 2020 special Senate election. But both have been strong supporters of Donald Trump.

Bill Nigut retiring from AJC, ‘Politically Georgia’ podcast Jan. 31

Bill Nigut, 77, has decided to retire from "Politically Georgia" as of January 31, 2025 and wants to write about the intersection of theater and culture.

Election 2024

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Trump built his brand on real estate. How does the industry view his win?

Many in the real estate industry look back fondly on Donald Trump’s first administration. What will a second term mean? Here are thoughts from Atlanta's commercial sector.

From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House

Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump's victory are mixed on NATO's eastern flank

Carter Center: Fulton County election observers report ‘well-organized’ operation

The center said its election observers reported a consistent, accessible and well-run process in Georgia’s most populous county. There were “no significant irregularities."

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Georgia

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Nikema Williams sets path to step down as Georgia Democratic chair amid growing pressure

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams plans to step down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia amid growing pressure following the party's poor performance in this year's election.

Georgia congresswoman laying groundwork to possibly step down as Democratic Party state chair

The criticism of U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams’ tenure escalated after Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris and won the critical battleground state.

Here’s who’s joining the Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration. He has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day.

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Former Detroit Lions, Georgia Southern football player arrested on Jan. 6 charges

A former Georgia Southern University and Detroit Lions linebacker was arrested Thursday and charged with assaulting police during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she wants to help Donald Trump from Congress

Before the election, the Georgia congresswoman said she was interested in serving as homeland security secretary, overseeing plans to curtail illegal immigration.

Georgia members of Congress prepare for new GOP majority

With Republicans set to control the White House and U.S. Senate, and possibly the House, members of Georgia's delegation look forward to pursuing Trump’s America First agenda.

Columnists

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OPINION

Patricia Murphy: A Trump mandate - cheaper eggs or a free Matt Gaetz?

The only problem with winning an election by a large margin, as President-elect Donald Trump did last week, is listening to the message that voters were trying to send you.

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Jamie Dupree: The return of an important tradition

President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, a nod to governmental norms.

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Patricia Murphy: How Joe Rogan became the Walter Cronkite of 2024

The most consequential interview that President-elect Donald Trump did this year may not have been with a major network or news personality.

Trump Investigations

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Supreme Court rejects appeal of Mark Meadows in Georgia election interference case

U.S. Supreme Court rules Georgia election interference case against former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will remain in Fulton County

Donald Trump’s lawyers will seek to dismiss Georgia election interference case

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his legal team will try to get his election interference case in Georgia dismissed.

What Trump’s reelection means for his Fulton County criminal case

Donald Trump's victory could mean a delay in his Georgia election interference case. DA Fani Willis has not said, but experts say the case could be stalled until 2029

Falcons

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Falcons’ injury report: Secondary, defensive line hard hit

Eight players were declared out for the game Sunday versus the Broncos.

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One way or another, a defining moment arrives for Younghoe Koo, Raheem Morris

Koo has missed five of his past seven field-goal attempts.

Falcons’ Kentavius Street ready to jump into the trenches on defense

The Falcons' defensive line depth will be tested with Ta’Quon Graham injured.

Falcons’ Justin Simmons all set for his return to Denver

Simmons had one year left on his contract when the Broncos released him in March in a salary-cap move before the start of free agency.

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UGA-Tennessee game time, TV channel, streaming info, odds

Georgia Bulldogs football planning to put on show for first home game in 35 days

There might be drones. There’s a possibility of fireworks. There definitely will be a light show.

Everything to know about No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 12 Georgia

Though it’s being billed as an “Elimination Game,” lately Georgia-Tennessee seems to be devolving into the War of Attrition.

Georgia’s Trevor Etienne now ‘out’ for Tennessee game, per SEC availability report

The 5-foot-9, 205-pounder tried to play through the injury while missing parts of Georgia’s last two games. He leads the team with 477 yards on 95 carries.

Georgia Tech

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Georgia’s defense suffocates Georgia Tech en route to win at McCamish Pavilion

Tech (2-2) shot just 36.5% and missed 17 of the 22 3-point attempts. The Bulldogs (4-0) had four players in double figures in a win they mostly controlled from start to finish

Georgia Tech AD J Batt appointed chairman of College Football Hall of Fame board

It will be costly to replace goalpost from Georgia Tech’s upset victory ... but worth it

On Saturday, fans carried one of the uprights out of the stadium and paraded it around campus before dumping it in the swimming pool at the president’s house.

United

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Atlanta United’s Jay Fortune said ankle is improving

Fortune had started 11 of the previous 12 before Game 3 and was an important piece in Atlanta United’s push into the playoffs.

Atlanta United’s Rob Valentino hopes he’s doing enough to remove interim label

Atlanta United is three wins from securing the MLS Cup.

Atlanta United’s Brad Guzan: ‘We got the last laugh’

Veteran goalkeeper looks back at team's resiliency while overcoming challenges in playoff-series win over Inter Miami.

High Schools

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Georgia high school football state championship brackets

Georgia high school football playoff brackets for the 2024 state championship.

GHSA playoffs first-round highlights: Down goes Gainesville, Cedartown

Hillgrove running back’s 5 touchdowns gives program first playoff victory since 2018

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Atlanta TV sports listings

A look at the TV listings for major sporting events for Atlanta today and this week.

Georgia Tech honors Dennis Scott on night when more glory days seem far away

The Jackets made the 1990 Final Four with Scott and another player who’d go on to a long NBA career, Kenny Anderson.

Hawks dominate second quarter, beat Wizards for first time this season

Five observations from Friday's game ....

Food & Dining

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Atlanta’s Motorboat makes a splash with filling sandwiches, soups and sips

Motorboat in Virginia-Highland has a model that works: easy, affordably priced sandwiches, salads, soups, sides and sips, served in a casual, inviting space.

Local restaurant’s banana pudding serves history with a sweet twist

Gene’s went from a pop-up to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood — but aside from fine-tuning, their banana pudding recipe remains the same.