Why planes take off over graves at Georgia's major airports
Airports are designed for movement, but in Georgia's major travel hubs, some things never moved at all. You won’t see them from the plane window, but two people are buried inside the runway itself at Savannah’s airport. In Atlanta, two historic cemeteries remain surrounded by airport development. These burial sites date back to the 1800s, long before jets and terminals reshaped the state's landscape. The AJC's Jordan Pettiford dives into a tale of two cities wrestling with historic preservation and technological progress. Credits: AJC | WSBTV | Getty | Johnny Crawford/AJC | Brian Ball | Savannah Municipal Archives | United States Geological Survey | Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport | Savannah Morning News | Library of Congress | RMI Designs
Why 'Showtime at the Apollo' host Kiki Shepard was a staple of Black pop culture
Best known for her iconic role on “Showtime at the Apollo,” Kiki Shepard died on March 16. Credits: AJC/"Showtime at the Apollo"|FOX/@OutkastOfficial_/YT|Getty
We tasted Atlanta's best lemon pepper wings. Here's how they stack up.
Atlanta didn’t invent chicken wings, but we absolutely put lemon pepper on the map.
As war wages on Iran, an Atlanta chef celebrates Nowruz at Rumi’s Kitchen
In Atlanta, chef Ali Mesghali — the owner and founder of Rumi’s Kitchen — celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year, as war wages on his homeland of Iran.
From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.
Credits: AJC|HBO Sports|Parkway Productions/USA Boxing|Jason Getz, Miguel Martinez/AJC|USA Boxing|Pitts Family|Morehouse Boxing Club|chadksp/IG|Getty Image