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GUEST COLUMN

Georgia lawmaker have just one job they need to do during special session

When Georgia lawmakers return for a special session on June 17, their focus should be on fixing the voting system, not undermining the people's trust in elections.

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Riverdale twins, age 5, die in apparent drowning at Florida rental, officials say

Two families arrived at the vacation home early Friday, and the girls were found unresponsive in the pool later that morning, according to the Osceola County sheriff’s office.

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DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS

The merger could mark a new chapter for the Atlanta-based Turner networks, which have been passed along in a never-ending carousel of deals.

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Federal court rules a fundraising advantage for Burt Jones is likely illegal

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that prohibits Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ leadership committee from supporting his campaign for governor.

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BULLDOGS

It is getting harder and harder for Georgia football to recruit elite talent

Sentell’s Intel: The 411 on the 12 Georgia football weekend official visitors

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Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

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The Georgia special legislative session almost nobody wanted

State lawmakers are returning to work amid the World Cup and midterm campaigning to potentially redraw Georgia's political maps. It carries a big political risk.

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Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.

The coastal Georgia congressman finished third in last month's primary. But he won nearly a quarter of the GOP vote, meaning his supporters could decide who wins the runoff.

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UGA boycott of Texas Tech is about fairness, fear and finances

UGA and other colleges worry gambling by student-athletes puts the multibillion-dollar world of college sports at risk.

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Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?

A family took their complaint to a magistrate court after run-ins with animals, including an alleged bull, that got loose from a petting farm in North Georgia’s Fannin County.

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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...

UGA boycott of Texas Tech is about fairness, fear and finances

UGA and other colleges worry gambling by student-athletes puts the multibillion-dollar world of college sports at risk.

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BULLDOGS

Georgia’s first challenge in CWS? Stellar Texas lefty Dylan Volantis

Georgia takes on Texas Saturday night in a College World Series game in Omaha, with the winner advancing to face either Oklahoma or Alabama on Monday.

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Turner alumni, luminaries celebrate the mogul at private Atlanta memorial

The memorial for Turner Broadcasting founder Ted Turner was held during a period of rapid change for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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State champion TCC teammates remember ‘Big Coop,’ who died hours after graduating

'Big Coop — Deontavis Cooper — is remembered by his Thomas County Central football teammates, coach for his strength and his character. Cooper died hours after graduation.

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First Liberty founder’s wife seeks to keep her company out of receivership

An attorney for Krista Frost and her company submitted a filing to the court challenging a move to add them to the receivership.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democrats fear a GOP surge in the runoffs could flip a state Senate seat

One of the biggest tests of Democratic turnout before Georgia’s special redistricting session is unfolding in a suburban Gwinnett County district that should be safely blue.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Carr and Raffensperger voters could pick the winner of GOP governor’s race

Voters for Chris Carr and Brad Raffensperger could decide the winner in the GOP primary between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson.

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Sheriff’s deputy settles landmark transgender rights case against Georgia county

A transgender sheriff's deputy in central Georgia has settled her landmark health insurance case against Houston County and its sheriff after almost seven years in court.

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AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Why the crisis of ethical leadership cannot be ignored at the ballot box

If Americans wish to preserve public trust and strengthen democratic institutions, ethics and integrity must become central considerations in every election.

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Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs

Clinical trials at Emory and Piedmont are signaling a potential breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer, one of the nation’s deadliest diseases.