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Downtown Atlanta parking lot will be a $5 billion bet on the city’s future

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MARTA Expansion to Gwinnett and Cobb

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

Mayor Andre Dickens says regional transit expansion is a second-term priority.

Centennial Yards tour

Inside Centennial Yards: Atlanta’s newest neighborhood and attraction

The core of Centennial Yards is rising from an area Atlantans have long called the Gulch, a 50-acre void thought by many to be too complicated to ever develop.

Housing Market

Metro Atlanta homebuyers are backing out of contracts. Here’s why.

With an influx of listings on the market, more metro Atlanta homebuyers are backing out of contracts.

Food and Dining
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Atlanta’s 2026 pop-up dining scene: Traveling dinner parties, omakase and more

New concepts are always appearing. Here are seven Atlanta pop-ups to check out this year.

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Quick soba soup is a weeknight meal packed with umami

Shelf-stable Japanese ingredients ensure this brothy noodle recipe is filled with compelling flavors without becoming complicated.

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Make Miller Union’s pumpkin cheesecake in any season

One couple's anniversary dessert at Miller Union is worth making any time of year.

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Melody Lee, photographed at the Mercedes-Benz USA’s headquarters in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. When Lee was young, her parents had a beige 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D, and now Lee is chief marketing officer for Mercedes-Benz USA. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
AJC HER+STORY

Mercedes-Benz USA exec: AI is ‘changing the way that we do everything’

As Mercedes-Benz USA’s chief marketing officer, Melody Lee sees herself as a steward of the storied auto brand that turns 140 on Jan. 29.

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AJC HER+STORY

Tech skills vital, but people skills still matter, says Atlanta real estate CEO

Harry Norman CEO Jenni Bonura was drawn to real estate in part because it combined working with people and technology. And, she could chart her own course.

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How remote work and culture clashes broke the office etiquette rulebook

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GUEST COLUMN

Raffensperger: I will not break the law over senators’ political stunt

U.S. Department of Justice wants voter registration data, and lawmakers are pressuring the secretary of state to release it unredacted.

Jan 15, 2026
STEERING COLUMN

Fill ‘er up. At the pump, is premium or regular best for your ride?

Here’s the simple rule that saves real money: buy the fuel your engine is designed to use.

Jan 16, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

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

When the international fans depart, MARTA’s service and infrastructure improvements will remain for metro Atlanta.

Jan 15, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

MLK was exceptional for many reasons. Here are five notable facts about him.

Civil rights icon Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished a great deal during his short life, and he was an avid reader, prolific writer and devoted music lover, too.

Jan 16, 2026

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PHOTOS: Georgia's first snowfall of the year

PHOTOS: Georgia's first snowfall of the year

Metro Atlantans missed out on the snowy winter spectacle, but residents in central and South Georgia woke up to some accumulation.

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PHOTOS: Hawks fall at home to Celtics

The Atlanta Hawks were embarrassed at home by the Boston Celtics on Saturday, falling 132-106 at State Farm Arena.

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PHOTOS: No. 21 Georgia holds off No. 17 Arkansas in men's basketball

The Georgia Bulldogs improved to 15-3 this season after defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, 90-76.