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Sharply divided Georgia voters more upbeat on the economy, AJC poll finds

The latest AJC polling shows Georgia voters' views about the economy have tilted — tentatively — toward optimism.

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OPINION

RHONE: Read between the lines of book bans

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A.M. ATL: Going rogue on medical marijuana

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Burt Jones’ texts show internal GOP rifts over Trump during 2020 election battle

Texts show Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones criticized Brian Kemp, other Republicans for failing to back Donald Trump after 2020 election.

Election 2024

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Georgia Election Board weighs last-minute changes, including hand count of ballots

The Republican-driven proposals, which include hand-counting of ballots, come less than a month before early voting begins in Georgia for the presidential election.

N.C. governor candidate Mark Robinson vows to stay in race despite media report on porn site comments

WATCH

Election official speaks to threats made against them

AJC's Greg Bluestein speaks to Deidre Holden, election and voter registration supervisor in Paulding County, about threats and fraud accusations made by voters.

EXCLUSIVE

We asked 1,000 likely voters about the election, the candidates and the issues. See the AJC poll results

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll was conducted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs, September 9-15.

School Shooting Aftermath

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Georgia students plan walkouts Friday to demand tougher gun safety measures

The walkouts are similar to protests taken after a 2018 school shooting in Florida.

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Read what Georgians have to say about guns, safety after school shooting

In guest columns for the AJC, parents, educators and students have a lot to say about guns and school safety.

OPINION

Cobb schools talk about books but stay silent on safety

Parents want guns out of schools. The board ought to listen.

After Georgia school shooting, the band plays on to a standing ovation

Apalachee High School Marching Band performed for the first time since the Sept. 4 mass shooting at the Barrow County school.

Food and Recipes

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3 ways to refresh your condiment shelf

Here are three ways to refresh your stock of condiments with products made in Georgia, including ketchup, mustard sauce and peach cider vinegar.

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Boxed wines are worth trying, and here are some we recommend

We have multiple reasons for championing the virtues of putting wine in boxes. Here are some standout boxed wines that you should try.

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Try these Southern classics - reimagined

In our new series, we explore traditional favorites and meet the innovative chefs from around the region who are putting their own stamp on the dishes.

Arts and Entertainment

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Stevie Wonder’s pre-election tour of swing states to include Georgia

Stevie Wonder is performing in Atlanta on Oct. 19 as a prelude to the presidential election along with stops in other swing states.

Lionsgate, a key player in Georgia film, is making a big move into AI

Lionsgate, a major player in Atlanta’s film industry for more than a decade, is the latest studio to begin exploring the potential of AI.

Singer-pianist Norah Jones brings ‘Visions’ to Chastain on Saturday

Metallica coming to rock Atlanta in 2025 for first time in almost four years

The iconic heavy metal band is coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in early June next year, the band's first headlining stop in the city since 2021.

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Rabun County continues to be a go-to destination for outdoor adventure.

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Murder trial against former APD officer to conclude Friday with closing arguments

A former Atlanta police officer has been charged with shooting, killing 18-year-old who attempted to steal his unmarked patrol car.

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Serial rapist arrested in Clayton drugged women, posted videos online, cops say

Edward Samuel Huffman, 27, is charged with seven counts of rape after being accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple victims over several years.

Man fires at co-worker during dispute near Emory campus, officials say

Shooting victim’s family questions investigation of off-duty Atlanta officer

Family members of a man killed when he was allegedly shot by an off-duty police officer last month questioned the Atlanta City Council on Monday about the speed of an investig

School Shooting Aftermath

Georgia students plan walkouts Friday to demand tougher gun safety measures

The walkouts are similar to protests taken after a 2018 school shooting in Florida.

1h ago

After Georgia school shooting, the band plays on to a standing ovation

Apalachee High School Marching Band performed for the first time since the Sept. 4 mass shooting at the Barrow County school.

GUEST COLUMN

UGA student: Police in schools don’t prevent gun violence. Stronger relationships do

Opinion: A University of Georgia student says school resources officers create a less safe learning environment for many students.

Apalachee High student reaches millions with rap song in tribute to his teacher

A student at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has written a song in tribute to the four teachers and students killed in a school shooting Sept. 4.

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Delta extends suspension of flights to Israel

Delta Air Lines has further extended its suspension of flights to Israel.

Fulton County officials to travel to India to try to woo businesses

Next month, a group of high-ranking Fulton County leaders are heading to India to try to attract business and development to south Fulton.

City gives boost to Underground Atlanta apartment tower

Invest Atlanta gave preliminary approval Thursday to finance a multifamily, mixed-income apartment tower at the city’s historic Underground Atlanta.

Georgia

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Sharply divided Georgia voters more upbeat on the economy, AJC poll finds

The latest AJC polling shows Georgia voters' views about the economy have tilted — tentatively — toward optimism.

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Promise of senior housing becomes reality at Doraville’s Assembly site

As soundstages rose over the site, Integral held firm on its commitment to deliver a senior housing project it promised to the community.

Georgia research illuminates plight of Cherokee Indians forced west

Reinhardt University researchers are transcribing property claims by Cherokee Indians, revealing the dispossession, thievery and violence they experienced in North Georgia.

Nation & World

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Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years

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Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

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Global stocks are mixed as Wall Street's rate cut-fueled rally fades

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Opinion

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OPINION

Georgia’s election rules threaten our democracy and our veterans

Adding more steps isn’t about improving security; it’s about adding complexity, confusion and delay.

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OPINION

Why every Black father must vote

The solutions to urgent issues for our families and communities start at the ballot box.

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OPINION

Georgia’s elections are facing interference from both sides

A group of Trump loyalists is trying to push through certification changes, and Democrats are trying to change the ballot. All of it must stop.

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Election 2024

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EXCLUSIVE

Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate

The latest AJC poll finds a big partisan gap with less than half of Republicans expressing such confidence.

Kamala Harris in Atlanta Friday after reports of two deaths linked to state abortion limits

A Harris official said the Democratic nominee will address the deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, who both died shortly after Georgia’s abortion limits took effect.

EXCLUSIVE

AJC poll finds Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a tight race in Georgia

The race has tightened since the AJC’s poll in June when the former president held a 5-point lead over President Joe Biden in Georgia.

Stevie Wonder’s pre-election tour of swing states to include Georgia

Stevie Wonder is performing in Atlanta on Oct. 19 as a prelude to the presidential election along with stops in other swing states.

Politically Georgia

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Long-shot candidates still a strategic ‘part of the puzzle’ in bigger Georgia races

For Georgia Democrats on the ballot in strong GOP districts and Republicans running in districts President Joe Biden won in 2020, their candidacy is symbolic and strategic.

OPINION

09/20 Mike Luckovich: Siblings

The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist shares his latest takes on current events.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules

Two Republicans sued the State Election Board last week. Meanwhile, a Republican-led group is running ads promoting faith in Georgia's voting system.

Lawmakers want to honor former President Jimmy Carter with Congressional Gold Medal

U.S. Reps. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, and Austin Scott, R-Tifton, have teamed up with Rep. Donald Norcross, a New Jersey Democrat, on the effort.

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Georgia

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‘Preventable’: Mother of Amber Thurman speaks during live streamed rally with Kamala Harris

The mother of a Georgia woman who died following complications from an abortion spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday in a livestreamed rally.

Georgia and other swing states pledge fair elections

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and election officials from other swing states met in Ann Arbor, Mich., to assure voters that their elections are secure.

Georgia Election Board weighs last-minute changes, including hand count of ballots

The Republican-driven proposals, which include hand-counting of ballots, come less than a month before early voting begins in Georgia for the presidential election.

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Sharply divided Georgia voters more upbeat on the economy, AJC poll finds

The latest AJC polling shows Georgia voters' views about the economy have tilted — tentatively — toward optimism.

1h ago

Burt Jones’ texts show internal GOP rifts over Trump during 2020 election battle

Texts show Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones criticized Brian Kemp, other Republicans for failing to back Donald Trump after 2020 election.

Here’s what Georgia voters are saying about the presidential election, the candidates and the issues

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of 1,000 likely voters was conducted in Sept. 2024 by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.

Columnists

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OPINION

Jamie Dupree: You get a tax cut! You get a tax cut! And you get a tax cut!

Donald Trump has said he wants to end taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security benefits, and end limits on federal deductions for state and local taxes.

OPINION

Patricia Murphy: Georgia’s abortion law left these women in shambles

A U.S. Senate hearing held by Jon Ossoff heard stories from Georgia women affected by the state's six-week abortion ban.

OPINION

Patricia Murphy: The Republican-made gun safety crisis in Georgia schools

Georgia lawmakers are considering more school safety measures after the Apalachee High School shooting. Access to guns may finally be part of the Republican solution.

Trump Investigations

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Fani Willis skips senate hearing as Georgia lawmakers note Legislature’s subpoena power

The legal fight is expected to heat up in the coming weeks in Fulton County Superior Court.

Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in election interference case

Burt Jones, one of former President Donald Trump’s staunchest defenders in Georgia politics, was among the GOP electors labeled a “target” of the Fulton County investigation.

Georgia judge strikes more counts in Trump election interference case

There are now 32 felony counts in the indictment. The former president is charged with eight of them.

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MLB postseason picture: Dodgers, Guardians clinch; Braves still two out

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first player with 50 homers, 50 steals in a season

Braves Report podcast: Offense explodes to take 2 of 3 from Reds

Braves blow out Reds, hit four 3-run homers to back Cy Young front-runner Chris Sale

According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Braves became the first team in MLB history (since 1900) to hit four three-run homers in a game.

United

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Atlanta United gained a point Wednesday, but wasted another home match

Alexey Miranchuk saves Atlanta United in draw with Inter Miami

Which Atlanta United team will show up against Inter Miami?

Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami

Falcons

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Arthur Blank talks legacy, championship hopes as he enters Falcons’ Ring of Honor

Where to watch, listen, livestream the Chiefs at Falcons

Falcons’ injury report: Tyler Allgeier full, James Smith-Williams limited Thursday

Bulldogs

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Alabama, Georgia quietly prepare for monumental matchup Sept. 28 in Tuscaloosa

Each team has had a bye week to get ready for the Sept. 28 game at Alabama.

Jalon Walker, pressuring quarterback among positives for Georgia Bulldogs’ defense

Rob Gronkowski says Georgia’s Brock Bowers ‘on track to be better’ than he was

Brock Bowers, arguably the most important — if not irreplaceable — player in Georgia’s back-to-back title runs, has made an immediate impact with the Raiders.

Georgia Tech

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Returning home, Jordan van den Berg emerges as star for Georgia Tech’s defense

Jordan van den Berg’s journey to Georgia Tech is not a tale of the conventional path.

Future Yellow Jackets: A weekly look at Georgia Tech football commitments

Georgia Tech’s defense faces tall task at Louisville

Offense has been the calling card for Louisville coach Jeff Brohm, who helped create high-scoring attacks at Western Kentucky and Purdue before returning to his alma mater.

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Atlanta TV sports listings

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

Brooks County vs. Pierce County highlights light Class A Division II weekend

Douglass, Peach County hope to turn tables on lopsided series

Food & Dining

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Elsewhere Brewing to close both locations in late October

The owners of Atlanta’s Elsewhere Brewing announced they will close both of the brewery’s location on Oct. 28.

Good luck everyday: A South African twist on hoppin’ John

Mark Henegan, a native of South Africa and owner of the Bush Farmhouse in Black Mountain, North Carolina, shares a deeply South African reimagining of hoppin' John.

New Dumpling Factory in Atlanta’s Westside Paper manufactures delight

The Dumpling Factory in Atlanta feels much less like a factory and more like a neighborhood gathering spot.

DBA Tacos and BBQ opens in Clarkston for smoked meats and tacos

UATL

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Welcome to UATL: The AJC’s new home for Black culture

You can’t truly love Atlanta if you don’t love Black culture. That's why we’re building something special at UATL and inviting you to become a member of our community.

Ancestry site launches newspaper research tool for families impacted by slavery

‘Rich as in spirit’: In Atlanta farewell, friends, family, fans celebrate Rich Homie Quan

Rich Homie Quan’s love for baseball never faded

Before music, Rich Homie Quan's first love was baseball.

Things to Do

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Lionsgate, a key player in Georgia film, is making a big move into AI

Lionsgate, a major player in Atlanta’s film industry for more than a decade, is the latest studio to begin exploring the potential of AI.

15 things to do this weekend: Festivals and North Georgia State Fair

Looking for something to do this weekend in metro Atlanta?

Singer-pianist Norah Jones brings ‘Visions’ to Chastain on Saturday

Lifestyle

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RHONE: Read between the lines of book bans

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Study links fewer bat numbers to more infant deaths

Fewer of the flying bug eaters means farmers must use more pesticides to protect crops

Superbugs could kill 40 million people by 2050, study finds

Death toll from antimicrobial resistance could eclipse civilian casualties of WWII

Arts & Culture

All the banana pudding you can eat will be just a few hours away

Music and good eating will be in high supply at Tennessee’s National Banana Pudding Festival

St. Marys Seafood Festival: Come for the food, stay for the beach

Head to the Georgia coast for good food and family fun

Review: Atlanta Ballet delivers harmony, stamina, joy in opening program

Entertainment

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Stevie Wonder’s pre-election tour of swing states to include Georgia

Stevie Wonder is performing in Atlanta on Oct. 19 as a prelude to the presidential election along with stops in other swing states.

First cast members named for new Atlanta-shot CBS soap ‘Beyond the Gates’

"Beyond the Gates," the new CBS soap opera shooting in Atlanta, has names its first three lead actresses.

Metallica coming to rock Atlanta in 2025 for first time in almost four years

Metallica is coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the band's first headlining stop in the city since 2021.

Health

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Pharmacy in Augusta dispenses medical marijuana defying warning from DEA

The Living Well Pharmacy has adhered to Georgia legal requirements for doing so: it only sells to customers who are on the state’s medical cannabis registry.

Former Biden adviser, Atlanta doctor calls for audits of AI health tech

PARTNER

Afraid to seek care amid Georgia’s abortion ban, she stayed at home and died

Candi Miller’s family said she didn't visit a doctor “due to the current legislation on pregnancies and abortions.” Maternal health experts deemed her death preventable.

Travel

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Clingmans Dome in Smoky Mountains reverts to its Cherokee name, Kuwohi

More than 150 years ago, a surveyor named the highest peak in the park after a Confederate general

All the banana pudding you can eat will be just a few hours away

Music and good eating will be in high supply at Tennessee’s National Banana Pudding Festival

St. Marys Seafood Festival: Come for the food, stay for the beach

Head to the Georgia coast for good food and family fun

News Partners

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How to talk to anxious children about climate change

Therapists and educators are urging parents to listen to their kids and help them understand that climate anxiety is normal.

Rome school teams up with Crumbl Cookies for tasty lessons

Third-grade teachers at Model Elementary School created 'Crumbl Day' to help students learn division and multiplication in a fun way.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s final visit to Macon remembered with new downtown mural

A new mural in downtown Macon is honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and serving as a reminder of his last visit to the community.

Special Features

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At Home with Atlanta Chefs

New Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown

Aging in Atlanta

Investigations

Apparent aunt of Ga. school shooting suspect called authorities: ‘I’m just worried it was him’

A woman identifying herself as the aunt of Georgia's alleged school shooter frantically called Barrow County authorities saying she was worried her nephew was involved.

Another jail contractor accuses Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat of nonpayment

Another jail contractor is accusing Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat of racking up hundreds of thousands in unpaid bills, raising further questions about Labat's spending.

Officer in 2023 threat case told alleged Georgia school shooter: ‘I gotta take you at your word’

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office investigated Colt Gray in 2023 about making online school shooting threats. Officers questioned him for only a few minutes. Story and video

Video

The cleanest beach on the East Coast is just a state away

Election official speaks to threats made against them

AJC's Greg Bluestein speaks to Deidre Holden, election and voter registration supervisor in Paulding County, about threats and fraud accusations made by voters.

Billions of people are missing out on these 7 key nutrients

Photos

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Photos: Braves hammer the Reds with six home runs

Photos from the Braves at Cincinnati Reds game on Sept. 19, 2024. The Braves won 15-3.

Photos: Atlanta United ties Lionel Messi, Miami

Photos from Atlanta United's match against Miami on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The teams tied 2-2.

Photos: Braves rout the Reds

Photos from the Braves at Reds game on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The Braves won 7-1.

Podcasts

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Georgia is still a toss-up for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, political scientists say

UGA political science professor Trey Hood and Amy Steigerwalt, the department chair of political science at Georgia State discussed the new poll on Politically Georgia.