DeKalb CEO promises ‘most progressive years’ in State of the County speech
Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is the first Black woman elected DeKalb CEO.
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Kemp hopes to partner with Trump to avoid messy GOP battle for Georgia Senate seat
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to work with President Donald Trump to align behind a Republican candidate to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.
The Next Pope
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
A missionary who spent his career in Peru and leads the Vatican’s office of bishops has been elected the first American pope in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.
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Cola Wars
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Pepsi makes incursion into Coca-Cola territory on National Have a Coke Day
The beverage company is out and about in Atlanta to ask folks to sip from unmarked cups of Pepsi Zero Sugar and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
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Yuji brings sushi, steak, sizzle to Beltline in Old Fourth Ward
Yuji Modern Japanese, a new restaurant on the Atlanta Beltline created by Alex Kinjo, stands out because its good looks are more than skin-deep.
Mother's Day
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Still gift-hunting? 21 chic Mother’s Day ideas she’ll love
From quick wins to luxe splurges, this list has something for every mom and budget.
AJC salutes 10 of the region’s top nurses and 1 nurse leader
For the 20th consecutive year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has celebrated 10 of the region’s best nurses and one outstanding nurse leader.
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15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Enjoy cultural performances, food, and music at the Suwanee Asian Festival, and see new murals, artwork at Marietta’s M2R TrailFest.
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‘Hunger Like a Thirst’ reveals the glamour and grind of reviewing restaurants
Former Atlanta restaurant critic Besha Rodell charts her career ‘from food stamps to fine dining.’
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‘Spring!’ is a sign of growth for Terminus Modern Ballet at Serenbe
Ambitious new project inspired by Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ has been eight years in the making.
05/08 cartoon: No escape
The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his latest takes on the news.
GOP needs to pay for its unprecedented spending bill without gimmicks
Republicans claim to be the party of fiscal responsibility, but their spending bill would add more to the national debt at one time than Joe Biden added in his four-year term
Congress still in the dark on cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs
The Trump administration wants to eliminate jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. But it's short on details.
Slavery-apologizing Confederate history censor still honored at UGA
The move to change the name of Rutherford Hall, named after a woman who attempted to whitewash the Confederacy and slavery, is met with silence.
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PHOTOS: Pepsi challenge comes to Atlanta
Pepsi revives its Pepsi challenge in Atlanta, the headquarters of longtime rival Coke.
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PHOTOS: Georgia State University holds 2025 spring commencement
GSU's College of Arts & Sciences graduated Wednesday in Atlanta.
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PHOTOS: Braves and Reds on Wednesday night
The Braves took on the Reds on Wednesday night at Truist Park.