The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The racial history behind MARTA’s limited reach in Atlanta
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- The racial history behind MARTA’s limited reach in Atlanta
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- From day one, MARTA's development and history has been defined by race. The development of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transity Authority began in 1965, but by the time lawmakers approved legislation in 1971, only two of the five counties involved in the plan ultimately signed up. In an era defined by white flight, political opposition and secret bus routes, Atlanta's vision of a transit system meant to connect counties instead became a tool that segregated the city and surrounding counties. The legacy of those decisions can be felt today and affects who has access to opportunity and who gets left behind. The AJC's Ernie Suggs takes a deep dive into the limited reach of Atlanta's major transit system and why it tells a deeper story shaped by division and resistance.
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Photos: AJC | Georgia State University | MARTA | National Archives
Reporting : Ernie Suggs / AJC
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- Why are we obsessed with social connection?
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- After discovering old copies of The Atlanta Journal in a 100-year-old house, we realized that the social pages from 1907 aren’t too different from how we use social media in the present day.
The AJC’s Koralie Barrau hears from Stephen Braren, the director of applied research at Social Creatures, about why humans crave social connection — and how they evolved to need it.
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🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | Robin Dunbar | Prelinger Archives | Sid Davis Productions | Owen Murphy Productions | U.S. Army Pictorial Service | calebu2 / YouTube | B.K. Blake Inc. | Gary Goldsmith | Cottonbro Studio, Anthony, Adailton Batista, Brian Mains, Coverr / Pexels
Sources: Social Creatures | Nature Human Behaviour
#socialmedia #mentalheatlh #history #news #ajc #shorts
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- What else is AI doing to our lives that we don't even notice?
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Artificial intelligence seems to be part of everyday conversations these days, especially as ChatGPT and hyper-realistic videos become more common. But the most powerful – and maybe scariest – versions of AI might be the ones you don’t even realize are pulling the strings in the background: denying insurance claims, rejecting job applications, quietly changing prices based on your habits or predicting your behavior. The AJC's Mariana Castro explains how AI is already shaping our society in ways that are invisible, unregulated and deeply personal. Some visuals in this video were created using AI for demonstration only.
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🎥 : infiniteunreality/Instagram | johnridgeway/TikTok | chataidid/TikTok | mrdewdoeshistory/TikTok | surrealstorytime/TikTok | just.a.prompt/TikTok |do.it.with.ai/TikTok | Linelogic/TikTok | mkbhd/YT | ProPublica | Getty Images | Forbes | Securitytagstore.com | Live Science | Wired | Business Insider | The New York Times | C...
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- Can Oysters Save This Sinking Island?
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Sapelo Island’s Hogg Hummock (also known as Hog Hammock) is one of the last remaining Gullah Geechee island communities, but it's fighting for survival on multiple fronts. Rising sea levels threaten to flood the land, while development pressures risk changing the community's character and pushing out residents who have called it home for generations. Climate change poses an urgent threat, with sea levels rising at some of the fastest rates in the U.S. What was once rare flooding now regularly submerges low-lying parts of the island, even on sunny days. Sapelo Island sits on the front lines of this crisis, where communities must adapt quickly or risk losing irreplaceable land, culture and history. A federally funded partnership offers the community a bit of hope. In partnership with Sapelo residents like Maurice Bailey, researchers from the University of Georgia are testing nature-based solutions — like restoring oyster reefs. The hope is that oyster reefs can shield shorelines from...
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- Can oyster shells save a sinking island off Georgia's coast?
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Sapelo Island’s Hogg Hummock is one of the last remaining Gullah Geechee island communities, but it's fighting for survival on multiple fronts. Rising sea levels threaten to flood the land, while development pressures risk changing the community's character and pushing out residents who have called it home for generations.
Climate change poses an urgent threat, with sea levels rising at some of the fastest rates in the U.S. What was once rare flooding now regularly submerges low-lying parts of the island, even on sunny days. Sapelo Island sits on the front lines of this crisis, where communities must adapt quickly or risk losing irreplaceable land, culture and history.
A federally funded partnership offers the community a bit of hope. In partnership with Sapelo residents like Maurice Bailey, researchers from the University of Georgia are testing nature-based solutions — like restoring oyster reefs. The hope is that oyster reefs can shield shorelines from...
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- What happened to Asheville after Hurricane Helene?
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- More than seven months since Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina still feels the major impacts of the storm. Asheville and surrounding towns continue to rebuild damaged infrastructure and homes, while also experiencing a sharp decline in tourism. The AJC’s Fraser Jones returns to his mother’s home in Asheville to hear from local residents as they reflect on the progress they’ve seen so far and what the community needs moving forward.
🗄️ Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | Getty
Sources: Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina
#news #topnews #HurricaneHelene #storm #Asheville #NorthCarolina
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- This is most surveilled city in America. Here's why.
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Atlanta is the most-surveilled city in the U.S. Worldwide, only cities in China have more cameras per capita. The Atlanta Police Department's surveillance program launched in 2007 with just 17 cameras. Today, more than 60,000 public and private cameras — including those on public transportation, in schools and on officers — are linked to law enforcement. That network has expanded further through the Connect Atlanta program, which lets residents and businesses grant police direct access to their private security footage. AJC's Fraser Jones takes a closer look at how Atlanta's surveillance network grew so massive.
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | GDOT | Fusus/YouTube | Atlanta Police Department | Atlanta Police Foundation | Axon | The New York Times
Sources: AJC | Comparitech
#ajc #news #topnews #atlantanews #cctv #surveillancecamera
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- How Trump’s executive order could reshape our museums
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” Targeting the Smithsonian Institution, the order restricts funding for exhibits that promote what is calls “improper ideology.” So what does this mean for museums across the nation? The AJC’s Ernie Suggs asked the people who know best—historians, museum curators and scholars—to explore how the order could impact the retelling of American history.
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🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | The White House
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #trump #politics #politicalnews #history #shorts
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- Death by firing squad may seem outdated. Should it be used on inmates?
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The death penalty is back in the national conversation as several states are reverting to older and less commonly used methods, such as firing squad. But in Georgia, execution alternatives are under debate. Death row inmate Michael Wade Nance has challenged federal courts to allow death by firing squad instead of lethal injection. AJC's Najja Parker breaks down why.
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🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | AP | NPR | The Intercept | WYFF News 4 | CNN
Editor’s note: This video has been updated to correct the graphic on lethal execution data.
#ajc #ajcnews #topnews #news #georgia #georgianews #atlanta #atlantanews #deathpenalty #explained
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- Do or Sine Die on Georgia’s MAGA-inspired bills. Here's how they affect you
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Sine Die—the final day of the Georgia General Assembly’s 40-day session—is typically frenetic, as state lawmakers rush to pass bills before the House and Senate adjourn. This year, it also highlighted a key trend in Georgia politics: Republican lawmakers increasingly trying to emulate President Donald Trump’s MAGA policies. Some legislation, including bills that limit transgender rights or expand religious liberty, passed through the Republican-controlled legislature. Others faced roadblocks and will have to wait until the next session, after lawmakers stunned the Capitol by ending Sine Die early. AJC’s Greg Bluestein takes us inside the Gold Dome to help you understand how these laws could affect your everyday life.
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🎥 : AJC | Georgia House of Representatives / YouTube | @JonBurnsGA / X
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #politics #politicalnews #trump #maga #sinedie #georgia #georgianews #atlanta
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- How MLS is trying to make U.S. soccer mainstream
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- You’ve heard of Sunday Night Football. What do you think of Sunday Night Soccer? Soccer might not dominate the market in America the same way it does elsewhere around the globe, but it continues to grow in popularity here — and it's more than the Messi effect, though the world-renowned star for Inter Miami packs in crowds. Here's how Major League Soccer sees the venture of Sunday Night Soccer with Apple TV offering a boost ⚽
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🎥 : AJC | Atlanta United | MLS | Apple TV | FIFA | Inter Miami | Getty | Premier League | Gallup | Sports Business Journal
#atlanta #atlantaunited #atlutd #MLS #soccer #soccertiktok #sports #sportsnews #news
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- Atlanta broke a 35-year pollen record twice. Here’s why.
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- After breaking a 35-year pollen record, twice, Atlanta continues to experience ‘extremely high’ pollen levels. But why are we getting hit so hard? AJC’s Fraser Jones breaks down why these recent pollen records are worse than ever and how to change course.
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | U.S. DHHS | The Wire Science | Getty Images
Sources: Emory News Center | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | Nature Communications | Georgia Tech Center for Spatial Planning
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #pollen #allergies #spring #weather
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- Is the southern accent disappearing from Georgia?
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- When you think of the South and Georgia, you inevitably think about that Georgia southern drawl. But is this vernacular disappearing? AJC's Fraser Jones breaks down what researchers from the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech have learned about the potential fate of the classic southern accent.
Credits:
AJC / Reddit
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #explainer #explained #southern #accent #language #georgia #georgianews #atlanta #atlantanews #atlantajournalconstitution
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- These AI-powered cameras can capture a train accident in the making
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Norfolk Southern has made some changes since their 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Since that $2 billion incident, the Atlanta-based railroad company has implemented digital train inspection portals, which are designed to inspect railcars and locomotives for potential defects. Business reporter Emma Hurt got a behind-the-scenes look at a DTI portal in Jackson, GA, to see how this new technology may prevent the next train disaster.
🗄️ Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | Norfolk Southern | ABC News | NewsNation | WKYC Channel 3 | WTOL11
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #trains #AI #artificalintelligence #technology #tech
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- Is Georgia canceling your voter registration?
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Georgia is planning one of the largest cancellations of voter registrations in US history.
Nearly half a million inactive voter registrations are set to be canceled this summer in an effort to have the "cleanest voter list possible," according to State Elections Director Blake Evans.
Most of the registrations targeted for removal belong to people who have moved, changed their home address, or obtained a driver's license in another state. This cancellation will also include 100,000 voters who have not voted in at least nine years.
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | Getty Images
🖋️ : Mark Niesse / AJC
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #georgia #georgianews #voter #politics #politicalnews
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- "The Library Dads" rewrite the narrative on Black fatherhood
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Meet “The Library Dads,” an Atlanta-based group rewriting the narrative on fatherhood—one book at a time. A few times a month, these dedicated dads bring their kids to local libraries to bond over reading and play. But it's more than just story time—it's about building a strong community of fathers who support each other through dad-only events and shared experiences.
🗄️ Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | Scholastics | The Fatherhood Project | The Guardian
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #atlanta #atlantanews #librarydads #fatherhood #parenting
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- Farmworker Families Take Their Fight to Georgia’s Capitol Amid Immigration Crackdown
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Families of migrant farmworkers visited the Georgia Capitol to challenge lawmakers amid the state’s escalating immigration crackdown. Dozens of students during Farmworkers Awareness Week petitioned lawmakers to protect farmers behind the state’s food supply. State lawmakers have proposed measures that increase penalties for undocumented workers and employers. Advocates warn that targeting immigrant labor could strain Georgia’s $74 billion agricultural industry. This while Governor Kemp’s office announced support for training state officers to help ICE deportations, calling it a “common sense measure” to deter uncontrolled immigration.
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🎥 : AJC
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #atlanta #atlantanews #migrant #farmer #protest #immigration #trump #politicsnews #politics
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- Hemp laws in Georgia are confusing. Here's what you can buy right now
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Marijuana is not legal in Georgia.
But, the 2018 Farm Bill opened the door for businesses in the state to start selling hemp-derived products like gummies and THC-infused beverages. With no federal regulations on how these products are made or marketed, state lawmakers have since introduced legislation restricting what hemp products can be sold. AJC’s Fraser Jones breaks down these recent regulations and speaks with local business owners about how they’ve been impacted.
🗄️ Credits + Source:
🎥 : AJC | Georgia Department of Agriculture | DoorDash | Getty Images | Fraser Jones
Sources: The Journal of the American Medical Association | ASC Laboratory
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #atlanta #atlantanews #georgia #georgianews #hemp #laws #facts
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- Why Jai'Len Josey is an Atlanta artist to watch
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Jai'Len Josey is one of Atlanta's musicians to watch in 2025. The 26-year-old singer/songwriter got her start in musical theater in high school. In 2023, she dropped "Southern Delicacy," her major-label debut EP with Def Jam" Now, Josey is on the brink of dropping her debut album, “Serial Romantic.” AJC music and culture reporter DeAsia Paige talked with Josey about her genre-hopping voice and how she embraced self-discovery in her next album.
Credits + Sources:
movie_camera : DeAsia Paige / AJC | @trickystewart / IG | Jai'Len Josey / YT | Recording Academy / GRAMMYs | Genius
📸 : Prime
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #music #musicnews #entertainmentnews #singer #interview #atlanta #atlantanews #shorts
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- Tornado Alley is shifting eastward—here's why the South is at greater risk
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Tornado Alley—a broad section of the central U.S. known for frequent tornados—is shifting eastward, making storms deadlier and harder to predict. Powerful tornadoes are hitting the Southeast and Midwest more often, striking at night when people are least prepared. In the South, dense forests and hilly terrain make it difficult to spot tornadoes from a distance, unlike the wide open landscapes of the Great Plains. As the threat grows, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agency responsible for tracking severe weather, is facing mass layoffs, raising concerns about weaker and less frequent forecasts when they’re needed most.
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🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | Scientific American | Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology | The Christian Science Monitor | CBS News | KHOU 11 | ArcGIS Online | X: @Massimo | YouTube: @EdgarTheStormChaser, @thebroderickhoward, @ConvectiveChronicles
🖋️ : Nature | Journal of Appli...
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- Why 400,000 cases of peanut butter got stuck in a political tug-of-war
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration finished a six-week purge of humanitarian programs funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. Mana Nutrition, a Georgia-based maker of enriched peanut butter, went through months of uncertainty due to repeated starts and stops related to $12 million in supply contracts. The future of the company and its products remains unclear because of the DOGE cuts.
🗄️ Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | AP | Internal Rescue Committee | The Times and The Sunday Times | Getty | Mana Nutrition | BBC
#ajc #ajcnews #new #topnews #peanutbutter #Trump #DOGE #USAID #politics #politicalnews
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- Meet the medical clowns bringing laughter to hospitals
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Medical clowns are trained professional performers who work in tandem with medical staff at hospitals. They aim to prove that laughter is the best medicine, as they continue to become more common at medical facilities across the world. In Georgia, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital, clowns employed by Laugher League spread joy each week to young patients. AJC’s Fraser Jones followed these humorous healers for a day to learn why we all need laughter and find a few new ways to spread it.
Credits + Source:
🎥 : AJC | Robyn Hutson, Fraser Jones
Sources: Red Nose International, Scientific Reports, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Laughter League
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #medicalclowning #hospital #atlanta #atlantanews #georgia #georgianews #shorts
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- On the ground in Selma: Marchers honor defining civil rights moment
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- 60 years after Bloody Sunday, thousands gather in Selma to honor a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. AJC’s Senior Reporter Ernie Suggs is on the ground, covering the commemoration of this historic march and the lasting impact of the fight for voting rights.
On March 7, 1965, peaceful demonstrators advocating for Black voting rights were brutally attacked by state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, including John Lewis, then-chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Hosea Williams, a top aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). The violence shocked the nation and helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Six decades later, civil rights leaders, march survivors, and supporters return to Selma to reflect on its legacy and the work still left to be done.
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : @erniesuggs / AJC | Getty Images | AP
📸 : AJC |...
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- How data centers are transforming Atlanta into a tech giant
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Atlanta's data center market is experiencing unprecedented growth, quickly emerging as a leading hub for server farms in the U.S. Driven by soaring demand for data storage and processing power—largely fueled by the rise of AI technologies—the city is becoming a magnet for major tech giants. Yet, this rapid expansion comes with significant challenges. These sprawling facilities, essential for powering everything from cloud services to AI applications, consume vast amounts of energy and water. As the demand for data centers continues to climb, so too do concerns about their impact on vital resources.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #technews #datacenter #data #crypto #technology #atlanta #atlantanews #georgia #georgianews
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC | Getty Images | Jasper Chatbox | Tesla | Pexels | Microsoft | Google | ChatGPT | Dice | Georgia Power | WSJ | The Times | Politico | Reuters
📸 : AJC | Getty Images | AJC | Edged | Switch
S...
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- What Disney got wrong about Br'er Rabbit's story
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- You might know Br’er Rabbit from a children’s book or cartoon, but the story of the cunning bunny runs much deeper. Rooted in West African folklore and brought to life by enslaved griots, the quick-witted trickster became a symbol of resilience and survival, reflecting the struggles of those who told his tales. Although Br’er Rabbit has been misrepresented over the years, such as his stint as a main character in Disney's controversial 1946 film "Song of the South," Georgia landmarks like The Wren’s Nest in Atlanta and The Uncle Remus Museum in Eatonton help preserve his true legacy. Read more at the link in our bio.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #disney #brerrabbit #history #blackhistory #americanhistory #georgia #georgianews #atlanta #atlantanews
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : Najja Parker / AJC | ABC News | AP | Archive.org | Disney | Commons.Wikimedia.org | FOX / NFL | Getty Images | Newspapers.com
📸 : AJC | AP | Getty Images
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- "Hollywood of the South" isn't as peachy as it once was for stunt performers
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Georgia’s booming film industry has long been a key employer in the state, but for many behind-the-scenes workers, stability remains elusive. At its peak, the state’s film and television industry employed an estimated 10,000 people, fueled by generous tax incentives and a surge in production. Now many are struggling to find steady work after a combination of strikes and slashed content spending from media corporations and their streaming services. But this dip in production work hasn’t stopped local stunt performer Gary Peebles from continuing to chase his dream and hone his craft. AJC’s Fraser Jones recently sat down, and fell down, with Gary to discuss the highs and lows of being a specialized worker in the Georgia film industry.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #georgia #geoegianews #stuntman #atlanta #atlantanews
Credits + Sources:
🎥 : AJC / Gary Peebles / Marvel
🖋️ Savannah Sicurella, Rodney Ho, Fraser Jones / AJC
U.S. Burea...
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- President Trump calls out Stacey Abrams as GOP target in Congressional address
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump recently reminded the nation that Stacey Abrams is a target of the GOP far beyond Georgia’s borders, claiming she was involved in a $2 billion grant for decarbonizing homes. However, the facts tell a different story—the money went to Power Forward Communities, a coalition funding energy efficiency projects, and Abrams wasn’t paid by the federal government for her work with partner organizations. Abrams responded, calling Trump’s remarks a distraction from his unfulfilled promises. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein looks at how, for much of the last decade, Georgia Republicans have used Abrams as a political foil—a strategy now adopted by Trump and national Republicans to attack her as a symbol of everything they oppose on the left.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #politicalnews #politics #Trump #staceyabrams #georgia #georgianews #atlanta #atlantanews
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AJC | CNN | CSPAN | Getty Images
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- Why the South's wildfire problem is much bigger than you expect
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Wildfires are not just a Western U.S. issue—the South is increasingly at risk, especially Georgia. Over the weekend, hundreds of wildfires ignited across Georgia and the Carolinas, leading to a state of emergency in South Carolina and widespread evacuations. Even though the number of wildfires has declined in recent years, their size and severity are increasing and experts warn the trend is only getting worse. The uniqueness of the region makes southern states particularly vulnerable. Contributing factors like prolonged widespread droughts, climate change, rapid population growth near fire-prone areas, and the predominance of privately owned forests complicates coordinated fire management efforts.
#ajc #ajcnews #topnews #wildfire #northcarolina #southcarolina #georgia #wildfires a
:CREDITS + SOURCES:
AJC | Getty Images | AP | ABC | X: @liamswx, @edpiotrowski | TikTok: @thebellamylife, @chadbrackin1983 | Georgia Forestry Commission | American Geophysic...
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- How Trump's first 30 days has changed Georgia
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Just one month into his return to the White House, President Donald Trump's agenda is reshaping the federal government, leading to sweeping impacts that vary by state. Georgia stands out as a prime example, with new bills targeting transgender rights, federal worker cuts at the CDC, tariffs hitting local industries, and immigration crackdowns. While many Republicans applaud these initiatives as fulfilling his mandate, others are increasingly concerned about the breakneck pace and long-term consequences. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein examines how the Trump administration's actions are unfolding in Georgia.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #trump #DOGE #atlanta #atlantanews #georgia #georgianews #polotics #politicalnews
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AJC / Getty Images / AP / Georgia Ports / Coca Cola / U.S. Department of State / WSB /11 Alive / ABC News / WRDW
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- The secret athletes behind NASCAR's pit stops
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- High-speed cars may steal the spotlight at NASCAR, but pit crews are the backbone of every race, executing split-second stops that can make or break a team’s chances. Lately, NASCAR recruiters have been increasingly turning to former college athletes to bring strength, speed, and precision to pit road.
At the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, AJC's Sarah Spencer meets pit crew members Nate McBride, Blaine Anderson, T.J. Semke, and Sherman Timbs to see firsthand how their strength, speed, and teamwork translate from the football field to the high-pressure demands on the pit crew.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnwes #NASCAR #pitcrew #atlanta #georgia
CREDITS + SOURCES
🎥 : AJC | Rivals | NASCAR
📸 : @stimbs33 / Instagram
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- Why boycotting Target over DEI cuts may do more harm than good
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- As DEI policies disappear from major corporations and federal agencies, Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and communities are feeling the impact—especially in Atlanta. From Target scaling back its commitments to broader industry shifts, does boycotting those companies actually work?
Senior reporter Gavin Godfrey and the UATL team brought together some leading Black business leaders, including Jolie Noire lifestyle brand co-CEOs Keyondra and Kimberly Lockett, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of DEI, its cultural and economic impact and who really pays the price when DEI is on the chopping block.
#AJC #ajcnews #topnews #DEI #BlackEntrepreneurs #AtlantaBusiness
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- Over 10,000 chemicals are allowed in American food. Here's why
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Many American foods are laden with chemical additives, some of which are banned in the European Union, as well as, Japan, Canada, and Australia. The Food and Drug Administration’s GRAS policy, which stands for Generally Recognized As Safe, is one of the main reasons why. The policy allows companies to self-declare the safety of newer, less-tested chemicals without agency oversight.
Consumer groups have long expressed their frustrations about how the food supply is regulated in the U.S. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to tackle this issue as the new Health and Human Services Secretary.
The FDA is currently experiencing department cuts and changes in leadership under President Donald Trump's administration. An FDA official told the AJC that the agency plans to work with the new HHS leadership to safeguard the food supply through pre-market and post-market safety evaluations of chemicals.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #FDA #fdaloophole #RFKjr #foodsafety #publicheatl...
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- Georgia Republican responds to heated town hall
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- In a conversation on the AJC's Politically Georgia podcast, U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Georgia) responded to backlash over the town hall he hosted in Roswell last week. McCormick made national headlines after frustrated voters confronted the congressman on government spending cuts under the Trump administration.
McCormick admitted that the government is moving "a little too fast" on cost cutting and suggested a more deliberate approach.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #georgianews #richmccormick #townhall #trump #DOGE #politicalnews #politics #atlanta #atlantanews
CREDITS + SOURCES
AJC
PBS NewsHour
C-SPAN
The White House
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- This Mexican app helps migrants detained by ICE
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Credits + Sources:
Miasarah Lai / AJC | Getty Images
Additional source:
Gobierno de Mexico | The Associated Press | Adobe Stock | Vera.org | Atlantic Council | BBC | CNN | VisaVerge | The White House / X | CBS News | NBC News | The Washington Post | Axios | WJTV | @NidiaCavazosTV / X | @consulmexlv / Instagram | @VisaVerge / Instagram
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- Georgia Congressman faces Trump DOGE backlash at town hall
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick struggled to speak over his constituents during a town hall meeting in Roswell, Georgia as attendees confronted the Republican on his recent support for President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting agenda. Residents criticized McCormick for supporting the recent mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to which the representative responded, "I happen to be a doctor. I know a few things, okay?"
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #politics #politicalnews #DOGE #trump #richmccormick #georgia #congressman #townhall
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- Georgia Congressman challenged on Trump agenda at town hall
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick faced boos and shouting during a town hall meeting in Roswell, Georgia. In one heated exchange, McCormick was pressed on whether Trump was moving closer to "tyranny" as president.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #politics #georgia #richmccormick #localnews
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- Plane crashes seem to be on the rise. Is it safe to fly?
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Concerns around flying are high after a Delta regional jet crash landed and flipped upside down in Toronto. All passengers and crew survived the crash. It is the latest in a series of recent high-profile aviation incidents around the world. Experts say that despite a recent uptick in plane crashes, air travel is actually getting safer each year. Although the crashes have coincided with President Trump's spending cuts hitting government agencies like the FAA, it's unclear how much of an effect this has had on the recent incidents.
#ajc #ajcnews #news #topnews #planecrash #planecrashes2025 #deltaairlines #atlanta #georgia
Credits:
Pete Koukov/Instagram
Getty Images
CNN
CBS News
CTV
CNS
FAA
TSBCanada/YouTube
:AJC
Sources:
Flight Aware
AP-NORC
National Safety Council
Endeavor Air
TIME
- Title
- Lake Oconee mystery: Search for missing Atlanta coach intensifies
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Rescue teams, including the United Cajun Navy and local volunteers, are intensifying their search on Georgia’s Lake Oconee for missing Atlanta high school coach Gary Jones. On February 8th, onlookers spotted an unmanned boat circling the lake. The next morning, the body of Jones' fiancée, Spelman College instructor Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, was discovered in the water still holding her cellphone. The couple had set out on the lake that afternoon, possibly heading to a nearby restaurant before the incident occurred. As the search enters another week, officials, volunteers and community members have joined forces and remain determined to find answers and closure for Jones and Wilson's families.
CREDITS + SOURCES
🗄️ AJC
📷 WSB | Family photo
🖋️ AJC
#ajc #news #topnews #atlanta #atlantanews #georgia #lakeoconee #mystery
- Title
- CDC workers speak out at protest after mass layoffs
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Workers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protested outside the agency's Atlanta headquarters after mass layoffs cut nearly 1,300 probationary employees. The cuts affected both new hires and veteran staff in probationary periods, slashing about one-tenth of the workforce. Former employees at the protest warned of the broader impact on public health and disease prevention efforts. The layoffs come as President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claim they are targeting waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government.
Some recently terminated employees requested to be identified by their first names only, fearing reprisals.
CREDITS + SOURCES
AJC
#ajc #news #topnews #cdc #protest #layoffs #interview #atlanta #georgia #shorts
- Title
- Couples tie the knot in mass wedding ceremony
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Atlanta couples are finding ways to celebrate love this February. The Fulton County courthouse is making this season even more special by offering free weddings every Friday. Unlike most courthouse weddings, these ceremonies offer ornate decorations and the chance to get married alongside dozens of other couples. As vows are exchanged, it’s a reminder that love doesn’t need a big budget to be meaningful. Follow AJC's Fraser Jones as he steps inside to crash a mass wedding, shed some tears and speak with newlyweds about their life-changing decisions.
#ajc #news #topnews #masswedding #atlanta #georgia
CREDITS + SOURCES:
AJC
NBC DFW
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Adobe
- Title
- 1,600-pound great white shark discovered off coasts of Georgia and Florida
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- A gigantic 1,600-pound Great White shark has been tracked off the coast of Georgia and Florida! The research group OCEARCH has reported that the massive shark, named Contender, was pinged a staggering 45 miles offshore on January 17.
The mammoth male white shark is nearly 14 feet long. Scientists say this is the largest male great white shark ever caught, tagged and released by OCEARCH in the western North Atlantic region.
OCEARCH said the tag on Contender “will provide valuable real-time data for approximately five years, helping us track his movements and understand his migration patterns.”
#ajc #news #topnews #shark #greatwhiteshark #georgia #animals #animalfacts #marinebiology
Credits:
AJC
Ocearch
WRAL News
WSB-TV
Sources:
USA Today
Ocearch
- Title
- TikTok's first HBCU is now enrolling
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- HillmanTok University might have started by accident, but its mission to preserve Black culture and history is entirely purposeful. Within the last few weeks, this unofficial online HBCU has drawn hundreds of thousands of followers, offering a unique twist on education. Students can enroll in over 400 courses—ranging from gardening and personal style to economics and organic chemistry—taught by real professors and experts. The cost? Just likes, comments, and maybe a little homework. Inspired by the fictional Hillman College from the series "A Different World"—which featured establishing shots from the real-life Atlanta-based HBCU Spelman College—HillmanTok isn't just a moment of nostalgia. It's harnessing the power of an online community to educate as corporations and public institutions roll back DEI programs.
#ajc #news #topnews #hillmantok #university #hbcu #education #atlanta #georgia
CREDITS + SOURCES
AJC
TikTok/@numberloverchick
- Title
- Why "Captain America" star Anthony Mackie loved filming in Atlanta
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Anthony Mackie has shot over a dozen projects in Atlanta, but filming Marvel Studios' "Captain America: Brave New World" has been his favorite experience in the city so far. The latest film from Disney marks the first time Mackie will take on the starring role as the titular comic book character. The actor chatted with AJC's Rodney Ho about his lifelong relationship with Atlanta and what it was like filming at Tyler Perry Studios.
#ajc #news #topnews #marvel #captainamerica #captainamericabravenewworld #anthonymackie #interview #tylerperry #tylerperrystudios #atlanta #georgia
CREDITS
Additional Footage: Marvel Studios;
Additional Photos: Arvin Temkar / AJC
- Title
- Egg-flation is hitting Waffle House. Here's why
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The new fifty-cent surcharge on eggs at Waffle House is part of a larger trend across America. A unique combination of inflation and bird flu has sent egg prices soaring to record highs, disrupting the supply chain. Since 2022, more than 145 million birds have been slaughtered in an effort to stop the spread of bird flu. Wholesale egg prices have risen to record highs, averaging around $8.00 a dozen, or four times their 2019 cost, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These high egg prices show no signs of dropping in the near future. The AJC’s Fraser Jones forecasts what's to come with egg prices and why industry producers may be partly to blame for your Waffle House surcharge.
#ajc #news #topnews #inflation #economy #eggs #eggprice #wafflehouse #atlanta #georgia #business #businessnews
CREDITS
Additional Photos: Adobe Stock | AP
SOURCES
U.S. Department of Agriculture
CNN
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Title
- Inside one of the largest online marketplaces you've probably never heard of
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Not everything that’s returned ends up back on store shelves. That’s where online retailers like B-Stock Solutions come in, a major online retailer that resells returned and overstock items. From appliances to toys, B-Stock trades in hundreds of millions of dollars in inventory on a monthly basis, according to the CEO Marcus Shen. The company is part of a larger trend in the lucrative world of the resales, with retail items increasing 46% in value year over year. Forecasts predict online resales will surpass $90 billion by 2027. Producer Fraser Jones visited the B-Stock’s Overstock Outlet near Atlanta, Georgia to take a look at some of the 400 million pound of items that are resold each year.
#ajc #news #topnews #ecommerce #onlineshopping #reseller #valentinesday #gift #retail #atlanta #georgia #business #businessnews
SOURCES
B-Stock, National Retail Federation, WRAL News
- Title
- Doug Collins explains how he plans to “raise the bar” as VA Secretary
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- During an interview on the Politically Georgia podcast with AJC Washington Correspondent Tia Mitchell and Senior Political Reporter Greg Bluestein, newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs Doug Collins explained how he hopes to reshape and improve the troubled department. #ajc #news #topnews #politics #dougcollins #trump #whitehouse #veteran #veteransaffairs #atlanta #georgia #military
- Title
- Exclusive: Marjorie Taylor Greene considering senate or gubernatorial bid in 2026
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- During an exclusive interview on the Politically Georgia podcast with AJC Washington Correspondent Tia Mitchell, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shared that she is considering a run for statewide office in Georgia for 2026. With the governor seat opening and a U.S. Senate race on the table, Greene discusses the importance of her home state and her potential political future. #ajc #news #topnews #politics #us #marjorietaylorgreene #atlanta #georgia #washington #dc #governor #senate #congress #podcast #2026
- Title
- Millions of feral hogs are invading the South and they just can't stop
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Georgia has a feral hog problem -- and it's one of the worst in the country. Wild pigs are quickly becoming the most destructive invasive species in the country, causing $2.5 billion in damage every year. So, who keeps the hogs in check? And what will happen now that the federal swine eradication program has been defunded? #ajc #news #topnews #feralhogs #wildboar #pigs #wildpigs #atlanta #georgia #texas #south #animals #animalfacts #bacon #pork #business #health #disease #swineflu
CREDITS:
YT/Boars All Day
YT/bigbendmarine
USDA APHIS
USDA NRCS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Archive.org
YT/World Organisation for Animal Health
European Food Safety Authority
Science.org
Adobe Stock
Iowa Public Radio
The Nature Conservancy
Farmaid.org
Brownfield Ag News
- Title
- Brittney Griner joins Atlanta Dream with a mission beyond basketball
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- WNBA superstar Brittney Griner joins the Atlanta Dream, bringing her championship dunks to the Southern city. She also brings her work with the campaign "Bring Our Families Home," which advocates for the release of detained Americans abroad. Griner has personal knowledge of this issue, spending nearly 10 months detained in Russia. Sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, the U.S. classified Griner as wrongfully detained and she was freed in a prisoner exchange in 2022. Since her return, the 10-time All-Star has supported “Bring Our Families Home,” and that work won't end here in Atlanta: "That's not going away at all," Griner said. "... There are still too many Americans that are overseas right now, not with their families, in heinous conditions." #ajc #news #topnews #sports #basketball #wnba #brittneygriner #atlanta #georgia #atlantadream #russia
CREDITS
X/@WNBA
ESPN
NPR
YT/Washington Post
YT/NBC News
YT/ABC News
YT/Baylo...
- Title
- RFK Jr. wants Trump to remove fluoride from drinking water. Should we?
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, has moved forward in the confirmation process in the U.S. Senate, with many of his views sparking debate in Congress and across the country. One of those issues? Fluoride in water, which the CDC named as one of the 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because of the decline in cavities. Fluoridated water has come under scrutiny, though, with a federal judge recently pointing to a study that associated higher levels of fluoride exposure with lower IQ in children, asking the EPA to further look into its risks. The level the study called out is higher than what the U.S. Public Health Service recommends, however. The EPA has appealed the decision. The conversations about fluoridated water continue around the country, with some communities choosing to stop fluoridating. What are your thoughts on fluoride in drinking water? #ajc #news #topnews #rfkjr #robertfkennedyjr #confirmation #...
