Thad Moore
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Thad Moore is an investigative reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Thad previously reported for The Post and Courier newspaper in his home state of South Carolina, where he was named Journalist of the Year in 2023. He joined the AJC in 2024 and welcomes tips at thad.moore@ajc.com.
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Sexual abuse sparked a reckoning at a Georgia Baptist college

Truett McConnell faces lawsuit from president it ousted in sex abuse scandal

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority spent $612,000 on tickets to World Cup matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which the agency owns. With prices starting at $596,000, the agency debated if it cost too much to book a suite in its own facility, before deciding to split the cost. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Even Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s owner had World Cup ticket sticker shock

Cofield Escape

FBI offers reward for escaped Ga. inmate who stole millions in prison

Arthur Cofield sentenced

Georgia man who stole $11 million from behind bars escapes from federal prison

MARTA Train Delay

Is MARTA World Cup ready? New Atlanta trains haven’t passed safety tests.

Georgia Guidestones

5 things we’ve learned so far about the Georgia Guidestones explosion

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during Georgia Service Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Home from Washington, Congress’ deepening DHS shutdown impasse is laid bare

City Hall Whistleblower

Whistleblowers’ plea rocked Atlanta City Hall, then fizzled

Clarendon Farms

Cox commits to preserving thousands of acres on Atlantic coast

TSA precheck confusion at Atlanta Airport

Despite confusion, TSA PreCheck remains open at Atlanta airport, others