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Monti Carlo is the AJC's Senior Editor of Food & Dining and a Telly Award-winning TV host, cookbook author and special events chef. She covers culinary culture, spotlighting the people redefining Southern food today. Her cookbook, Spanglish, a love letter to bicultural Puerto Rican cooking, publishes May 19, 2026. Email her at monti.carlo@ajc.com
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Weekend heat advisory, storms expected to give way to milder Labor Day
The heat index was expected to reach 105 degrees in metro Atlanta on Sunday, but Labor Day highs are expected to be lower than in recent days.
Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is running for Senate, and Rep. Brian Jack, will both be speaking at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.