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Friday recap: North Paulding, Howard, Treutlen beat Top 10 teams

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Email shows Trump administration eyed non-English ballots in Georgia

An email reveals the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has examined which jurisdictions in Georgia offer election materials in languages other than English.

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5 former high school state champions make Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Dave Hunter, Angie Hembree, Terrence Edwards, Todd Greene and Allen Miller are among selections for induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

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Georgia’s biggest deals on data centers should not be made in the dark

Georgia law gives the attorney general the authority to prosecute violations of open-government laws and hold violators accountable.

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Social Security’s financial future is on voters’ minds for the midterm

Members of Georgia's congressional delegation say they know Social Security is headed toward insolvency and voters are worried, but there is no clear plan to fix it.

From Bazemore to Appling: Winningest Georgia coaches of the decades since 1950

Appling’s 79 victories, against only seven defeats, rank No. 1 from 2020 to now.

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‘Grossly overlooked’ RB flies up leaderboard with 411-yard rushing game

A look at Georgia high school football's rushing, passing and receiving leaders through the first four weeks of action.

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Buford-Grayson game features 27 major prospects

Georgia high school football powers Buford and Grayson bring 27 players rated 3 stars or higher into a star-studded Class 7A matchup Friday.

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5 more Georgia football teams move into the top 100 of one national poll

Buford remains the highest-rated team in the state as there was little movement among the top Georgia teams in the national rankings.

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Ga. Democrats call sudden adjournment in US House ‘outrageous,’ ‘desperate’

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson sent Congress home early ahead of the midterms.

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What would you do if you recognized opportunities in your nursing unit?

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Northside Hospital and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution know how much nurses need some relaxation. To help, we’re...

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More than two decades into her career at Wellstar Health System, Deidre Jenkins wasn’t ready to retire — she was ready...

Buy a town? Much of historical Gay to hit the market.

An unusual offering is hitting the market: the chance to own a controlling interest in a tiny Georgia town known for festivals, hospitality and scenes from TV and movies.

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Tyler Perry plans to relocate to Puerto Rico. What about his Atlanta studio?

Tyler Perry is one of Atlanta’s most recognizable figures, having moved to the city more than two decades ago. His studio is home to many hits.

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In first public appearance, new CDC director vows to rebuild trust

Dr. Erica Schwartz avoided commenting on measles deaths in Pennsylvania.

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Threats, violence used to keep migrant farmworkers in line, indictment says

Georgia is again at the center of an alleged scheme to exploit migrant labor.

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A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games for Week 5

Here are the top Georgia high school football games for Week 5.

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2 South Georgia teams lead state in fewest points allowed per game

Here are the top 12 Georgia high school teams with the fewest points allowed per game, by classification, through Week 4.

A $3.6M bet from Jon Ossoff that goes beyond his own reelection

The Democratic U.S. senator is putting money and people in the Georgia Democratic Party in a plan he hopes can boost candidates up and down the ballot.

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Cedar Grove flag football may be newer to the game, but they’re building

More than 300 schools have added flag football over the past decade, and 27 schools added the sport for 2026.

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DACA recipients have kept their word for 14 years. Time for Washington to act.

The Trump administration is quietly dismantling the 14-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and longtime U.S. residents are stuck in the middle.

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MARTA CEO joins transit leaders asking feds for more safety dollars

MARTA CEO Jonathan Hunt joined the leaders of the nation's largest transit agencies to push for more federal funding to address safety and security.