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AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Emily Rakestraw

Emily Rakestraw is a nurse educator working with acute care nurses at Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram. She's known for proactively offering help, whether it’s covering classes, assisting with new-hire onboarding or stepping in for colleagues.

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AJC |May 22, 2026

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AI demand is soaring. Could space be the next data center hub?

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Why PFAS 'forever chemicals' are showing up in Georgia blood tests

Emory University professor Dana Barr explains long-term effects of PFAS exposure. Credits: AJC | Getty Images | MapBox | National Cancer Institute | PubChem

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AOC presses EPA over brown water from wells near Georgia data center site

Holding jars of brown well water, AOC questioned EPA officials over complaints tied to a data center construction site.

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The former CNN Center debuts as 'The CTR'

Atlanta unveiled "The CTR" and a new south downtown green space ahead of the 2026 World Cup.