36 stories · Across Georgia

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House departed Wednesday for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in this year’s midterm elections ends […]

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For Georgia residents Malcolm, Stewart and Toi, living with HIV has meant getting comfortable with change. While their individual stories may differ, they all reflect the resilience, self-advocacy and connection […]

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Cobb County’s Smyrna is known as the Jonquil City—a nod to the fragrant yellow flowers that dot its landscape each spring. It has come a long way from its beginnings in the 1830s as a Methodist campground known as Ruff Siding. The arrival of the railroad in the 1840s spurred mills and factories, setting the stage for the city that exists today.

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Chef Daniele Furfaro is getting ready to introduce a more refined version of his family’s Italian cooking to Alpharetta. Come October, he and his wife Bella are opening Osteria Bella at Halcyon, taking over the former Butcher & Brew space.

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When Lata Fields began drawing teal hummingbirds around a portrait of Dr. Natalie Godbee, she wasn’t simply creating art. She was thanking the doctor who helped her through one of the most uncertain periods of her life. Fields, a former City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta patient, joined local artists Katie Bush and Cat Bozone […]

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WASHINGTON — As the November midterms approach, vulnerable U.S. House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran. Seven Republicans broke ranks and joined all Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat. Tuesday’s vote marked the third […]

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WASHINGTON — Voters are much more likely to support U.S. Senate candidates in the November midterm elections if they have a plan to avoid an automatic cut to Social Security benefits in 2032, according to a poll released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation. “Senators elected this fall will be in office in […]

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A Cobb County judge has ordered a delay of the execution of convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys so that the death row inmate can get a hearing under a new state law designed to help victims of abuse, but his execution by lethal injection could still go forward as planned. The ruling came after the state […]

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The Trump administration will comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s order this week blocking new restrictions on mail voting for this year’s elections, but President Donald Trump was right to attack the ruling, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a wide-ranging White House press conference Tuesday. Concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence are […]

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For decades, Carlyle’s restaurants were reliable places for busy office workers to get fresh-made meals. Founded in 1976 by Roy Torbert and his brother-in-law Billy Boyd, Carlyle’s began as a […]

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Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture convention, returned to Atlanta from September 3rd–7th to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, Dragon Con has grown into a global community of attendees and fans, expanding far beyond what its co-founders could have imagined. Atlanta residents know the convention’s visual impact well – tourists, costumes, and capes fill […]

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Today, communities across the country are facing one of the most significant housing challenges in decades. In Atlanta, families continue to search for stability in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Addressing these challenges requires real action. Homeownership remains one of the most effective tools for building wealth in America. For many families, purchasing a home […]

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On Saturday night, Southwest Atlanta will glow as thousands of handmade lanterns illuminate neighborhood streets and the Atlanta Beltline, accompanied by giant puppets, bands and Atlantans who become part of the art simply by showing up. The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns Sept. 19 for its 16th year, with the lineup beginning at 7:15 p.m. […]

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WASHINGTON — The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran has exceeded $40 billion and the war will continue to cost taxpayers between $2 billion and $3 billion per month, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The ongoing bombing campaign, which President Donald Trump launched alongside the Israeli government […]

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Twenty-six years after its founding, MOCA GA has cut the ribbon on its $16.4 million, 26,000 square-foot, permanent museum to house its collection and arts programs.

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The growing number of patients taking GLP-1 medications has coincided with declining obesity rates, but the drugs may increase health care costs. Artificial intelligence is helping insurers analyze costly claims and guide patients through an increasingly complicated system. And where a patient receives care can make a significant difference in what that care ultimately costs. […]

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots for this year’s midterm elections. The unsigned, one-paragraph order upheld a Massachusetts federal court’s injunction on a U.S. Postal Service rule until after Nov. 3 and did not decide whether […]

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Early fall in Georgia brings the sounds of high schoolers blaring trumpets and pounding drums from football stadiums – as well as the squeaks and squawks of beginner musicians practicing their newly rented instruments. But these sounds do not echo equally across all of Georgia, said Alan Fowler, executive director of the Georgia Music Educators Association.

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In the deeply segregated American South of the 19th century, one profession offered Black men a surprising path toward independence, prosperity, and even wealth. The opportunity existed, ironically, because of the very racial attitudes that otherwise worked against them. And succeeding required more than just skill with a razor. It meant learning how to navigate […]

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For all we talk about the importance of healthcare as an issue, it’s a rare day in politics when the cost of staying alive matters more than the price of a gallon of gas. That’s why last week felt a little like an inflection point.