Weekend Reads

Midtown Alliance meeting / park update

This 4-acre hole in Midtown will become Atlanta’s newest park. Take a look.

Midtown Alliance oversees the park project with the mindset that ‘Nobody remembers the places that played it safe.’

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GEORGIA DISPATCH

Georgia lost and found: How a phone missing at sea turned up 7 months later.

Like a message in a bottle of yesteryear, a daughter’s cellphone encased in Tupperware finally washed ashore near Savannah.

North Point Mall future

North Point Mall’s days are likely numbered. Is NHL hockey its future?

The Alpharetta mall is biding time, trying to remain appealing to shoppers while dreaming of a vibrant future worthy of a pro hockey franchise.

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Why the Georgia Guidestones still raise questions

Arts and Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Pandemic, protests keep Atlanta’s mayor in national spotlight
BOOKSHELF

Keisha Lance Bottoms’ memoir charts the evolution of a public servant

Publication of ‘The Rough Side of the Mountain’ coincides with gubernatorial campaign.

Atlanta Film Festival lures cinephiles back to the theaters

‘My voice will not be what it was’: Indigo Girl has incurable medical issues

The Atlanta duo is continuing to tour despite movement disorders.

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Catching up with Jeff Foxworthy, taping final TV special in metro Atlanta

Legendary comedian says he will never make an official ‘retirement’ announcement.

Atlanta-Chicago Face-Off

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AVIATION DOMINANCE

In busiest airport battle, Atlanta takes top spot. Rival Chicago disagrees.

Hartsfield-Jackson held onto its top spot yet again in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers.

Atlanta Dream Angel Reese presser
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

‘Atlanta speaks for itself’: Angel Reese speaks on the city and joining Dream

New Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Sky on April 6, met with the media along with her new teammates on Friday.

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CULTURAL INFLUENCE

Is Atlanta still America’s Black mecca? Here’s what we found.

ATL is known for its culture and history and is a beacon of Black excellence. But, compared to other metro cities, like Chicago, is the city living up to its reputation?

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia’s homeless accountability bill is crucial. Gov. Kemp should sign it.

HB 295 is not a criminalization bill. It requires government to do what it already claims to do: Enforce the law equally.

April 18, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Rising home prices and worsening traffic show why workforce housing matters

Atlanta residents should get involved in discussions about zoning and speak up to create more opportunities for neighbors.

April 18, 2026
OPINION

How old is too old for a used car?

There is no universal expiration date, but age matters when wear, safety and repair costs outweigh the savings.

April 17, 2026
OPINION

America must demonstrate strength by returning to core values and ideals

The war on Iran demonstrates a betrayal of the American ideal. Congress must act to reassert its check on the presidency.

April 17, 2026

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Tianah Robinson’s parents view her body at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Funeral for 16-year-old Tianah Robinson, who was fatally shot at Piedmont Park

Robinson was fatally shot on April 4 at Piedmont Park. The incident occurred more than an hour after the 404 Day festivities concluded.

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PHOTOS: Illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery

The Illumine exhibit at Oakland Cemetery allows visitors to see art and more in a unique after dark experience.

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PHOTOS: Vice president comes to Athens for Turning Point

Vice President JD Vance heads to the University of Georgia as part of Turning Point USA's traveling college campus series.