MARTA's Future

Atlanta leaders are pushing for a light rail along the city's 22-mile trail system that connects dozens of intown Atlanta neighborhoods. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Beltline Inc.)

EXCLUSIVE

Eastside Beltline light rail work secretly halted last year

A group of officials with the city of Atlanta, the Beltline and MARTA made the decision in a closed-door meeting without ever informing the public.

OPINION

As World Cup nears, 2026 will be a transformational year for MARTA

Atlanta leaders want transit expansion. Will suburban voters ever agree?

New MARTA train cars delayed ... again

More winter weather coming to Georgia this weekend. But will it snow?

Experts advise residents to monitor forecasts closely, as it’s still too early to know how significantly the state will be impacted.

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Atlanta History Center celebrates 100 with ambitious slate of new exhibitions

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NEW DETAILS

Ex-DeKalb superintendent arrested after physical dispute with wife, police say

Falcons Rebuild

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan gestures to his family as he enters with team owner Arthur M. Blank (left) and CEO Greg Beadles for a news conference to introduce Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Why did the Falcons hire the head coach before the general manager?

‘The worst thing you can have in the NFL is a general manager and a head coach that don’t see their roles the right way, the same way,’ Falcons owner Arthur Blank says.

Falcons hire Bill Callahan as their offensive line coach

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MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

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Politics

Gov. Brian Kemp is joined by state leaders and education stakeholders to announce a new education tax credit at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Georgia opts in to new federal school voucher program. Here’s what to know.

Only eight other states, including Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas, have said they will be participating.

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Georgia economist projects slow growth, lingering inflation for 2026

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

One year in, Georgia Republicans largely stick with Donald Trump

AROUND CITY HALL

Oversight commission begins review of Mayor Dickens’ neighborhood plan

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Arts & Entertainment

6 must-see plays opening on Atlanta stages this winter

Fast-paced farces, a page from Black history and a reimagined Russian classic are on tap this season.

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Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’ may be returning to Atlanta for Seasons 12 and 13

Netflix has not confirmed, but a ‘singles’-themed reality show is filming at Atlanta Metro Studios beginning in February.

‘Stranger Things’ doc goes behind the scenes of the hit show filmed in Georgia

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Why staying put has become en vogue in Atlanta’s complicated office market

Some office tenants are finding the grass isn’t always greener, deciding to renovate the spaces they have instead of changing addresses.

$250K verdict, separate guilty plea hint at issues in DeKalb jail

New DeKalb firefighter lost leg in on-duty crash. Her grit remains unbroken.

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The man behind Mike Collins’ rise now faces mounting scrutiny

Ethics review of U.S. Rep. Mike Collins mostly deals with the actions of senior policy adviser Brandon Phillips, a veteran GOP enforcer with a history of controversy.

Georgia Power CEO teases plans to lower rates, touts data center expansion

The utility leader said relief for its residential customers, who have faced sharply rising bills, will come this summer.

Tiger Woods, Arthur Blank teaming up to transform former APS school

The Blank Foundation is giving the TGR Foundation $20 million to renovate former Capitol View Elementary School into STEAM-focused youth learning lab.

Opinion and Voices

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Mike Luckovich: Protection under certain circumstances

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Affordable housing is a Georgia problem. Democrats have three ideas to fix it.

Georgia House Democrats have a series of legislative proposals under three big-picture ideas to fix the affordable housing crisis rampant across the Peach State.

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