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VOTE TRACKING

The latest results for some top races in Tuesday’s primary

Track unofficial 2026 Georgia primary election results, including for governor and other races in the state spotlight.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night

Runoffs in Republican races for governor and U.S. Senate will dominate the news in the next month.

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Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel won reelection in nonpartisan races against lawyers Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin.

Some Georgia primary races are settled. Others head to runoffs

Democrats and Republicans moved a step closer Tuesday to selecting their candidates for the November general election.

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

Winners will advance to this fall’s general elections to determine the balance of power at the utility regulator, which sets Georgia Power’s rates.

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Close results in many metro Atlanta school board contests

Incumbents appeared headed to wins in Fulton County.

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Arts and Entertainment
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Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta

Alpharetta resident Vinnie Politan has retooled his "Vinnie Politan Investigates" show as a digital-first podcast that will also air on Court TV.

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12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

Highlights include the 49th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival and a 40 Years of ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse’ panel at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

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What to expect at Thrillz Atlanta, the massive new indoor adventure park

More than 20 attractions will be situated across a 56,000-square-foot venue.

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Food and Dining
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8 Atlanta burger pop-ups you can’t miss as summer approaches

From smashed to dipped to thick, here’s Punk Foodie’s guide to metro Atlanta’s must-try pop-up burgers.

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COOKBOOK REVIEW

Monti Carlo’s debut cookbook dishes stories, recipes in ‘Spanglish’

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s senior editor for food and dining gives an unflinching account of her life through more than 65 recipes.

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Night market in downtown Atlanta, weekend luau and more food events this week

A collaboration dinner at Lazy Betty is among the week’s top events.

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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Proud payee

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GUEST COLUMN

Atlanta parks are now among the top 20 in the U.S. We can’t go backward.

City Council must increase funding for the park systems in order to maintain momentum.

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Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures

Like engineers of NASA’s past, the next generation of data center professionals must be prepared to lead with precision, creativity and courage.

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GUEST COLUMNISTS

How CDC can restore public trust in the wake of health crises like hantavirus

Three public health experts offer nine principles of leadership essential to creating a path forward, including commiting to science.

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GUEST COLUMNISTS

During National Police Week and beyond, law enforcement officers merit respect

Georgia needs leaders who understand that supporting law enforcement and pursuing justice go hand in hand.

May 19, 2026

Curiosities of the South

One industry polluted this town. Now the city is betting on AI.

Check out the AJC's YouTube series' new episode that explores a major manufacturing city caught between its past and a high‑stakes future.

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PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2026 Georgia Primary

Voters steadily poured through the polls during the day, and supporters rallied around their candidates at watch parties during the night.

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PHOTOS: Clark Atlanta University 2026 spring commencement

Clark Atlanta University held its commencement exercises on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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PHOTOS: Morris Brown College 2026 spring commencement ceremony

Friends and family of graduates attend Morris Brown College’s commencement at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta on Saturday, May 16, 2026.