A person walks past a voting sign on Election Day outside the Helene Mills Senior Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

County commission, school board races on tap this year in metro Atlanta

Dozens qualify to run for office in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.

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SK Battery lays off nearly 1,000 employees at North Georgia plant

OBITUARY

Former DeKalb County sheriff’s death marks end of tragic saga

Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos

Crossover Day

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How pivotal day progressed for legislators' priorities

It was do or die for dozens of bills in the General Assembly. The AJC’s reporters tracked the action throughout Crossover Day.

Georgia Legislature takes aim at data center tax breaks on Crossover Day

Bill tracker 2026: See what lawmakers are voting on

Georgia’s tax relief bills could create a major math problem for schools

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Best dressed Georgia lawmakers of 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

The best-dressed* Georgia lawmakers for 2026

For what may be its final year, the list expands to 15 honorees instead of the typical 10.

Farewell to the king of Cabbagetown, who sometimes meowed at Dexter the cat

Georgia Decides

Potential candidates wait in the Democratic line Monday to file paperwork to run for election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Qualifying week sets the stage for a turbulent Georgia 2026 campaign

Democrats see their deepest bench in years as Republicans battle for dominance in pivotal statewide races.

In a surprise move, Nabilah Parkes jumps into lieutenant governor’s race

Trump prosecutor running for appeals court judge

Rick Jackson promises to ‘unwind’ his company’s state contracts if elected

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NBA

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Arts and Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

CeeLo Green on Gnarls Barkley’s Atlanta-inspired final album: ‘I feel relieved’

Atlanta native CeeLo Green discusses Gnarls Barkley’s final album “Atlanta,” the duo’s legacy, past controversies and the creative process behind their long-awaited return.

1996 Olympic medal winner Dominique Dawes opens Alpharetta dance studio

Atlanta Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes opens Alpharetta academy

1996 Olympic medal winner and gymnast Domnique Dawes has opened a new ninja/gymnastics academy in Alpharetta with hopes of opening more in the area down the road.

What’s filming in Georgia now? ‘Love is Blind,’ ‘Sistas,’ ‘Family Feud’

The number of Georgia productions listed on the film office site edged over 30 for the first time since late spring of 2024.

Mideast Conflict

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Atlanta travelers struggle to get home amid Middle East flight disruptions

The U.S. State Department told media outlets Thursday it’s aware of at least 20,000 Americans who have returned home since the strikes began.

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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

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Glitzy rooftop bar now open downtown and more from metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene

On International Women’s Day, encourage girls who want to pursue STEM fields

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What Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale to Paramount could mean for CNN, Turner

For more than 3,000 employees at the company’s Techwood campus, where CNN, TBS, TNT and other networks reside, the stakes could not be higher.

Savannah shows its true color as fountain dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day

This Georgia town learns what comes with a data center. More data centers.

Bernard LaFayette Jr., civil rights strategist, dies at 85

Food & Dining

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Glitzy rooftop bar now open downtown and more from metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene

A glittery rooftop bar debuted downtown, a food-focused Midtown hotel got a new chef and Cosm, the shared-reality entertainment venue, got an opening date.

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Opinion and Voices

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OPINION

Why so many ethnic Black Americans are sitting out anti-ICE protests

March 6, 2026

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Who will succeed Jesse Jackson as the galvanizing voice for diversity?

Now that the Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed, America needs leaders who will pick up the mantle of fighting for diversity, equity and inclusion like he did.

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Georgia brewers are punished by law just for being based in the Peach State

Georgia-based brewers are at a disadvantage compared with out-of-state competitors under the law. A simple legal fix would allow them to reach consumers more broadly.

March 6, 2026

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