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AI won’t kill the college degree, but it will change what it’s for

Artificial intelligence in higher education exposes that while students can gather and present information, they are struggling to articulate the reasoning behind it.

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Republicans better hope that Georgians still take pride in splitting tickets

Georgia voters have voted for split tickets in the past, choosing a Democrat for senator and a Republican for governor. The question is if they'll repeat that in 2026.

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Georgia doesn’t need more AI in classrooms. We need more readers.

It's never too late for a child to learn to read. However, as AI use grows and literacy declines, it is urgent for educators to tackle their students' struggles.

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Back-to-school season reminder: Viruses are unforgiving. Vaccines save lives.

Family physicians welcome questions from patients about vaccines because they want to keep children and their families health especially with the start of the school year.

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Okefenokee World Heritage Site honor is a huge deal. Let’s meet the moment.

UNESCO named the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge a World Heritage Site, giving Georgians a moral imperative to protect and preserve the area's pristine beauty.

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Bellwood Coffee’s accountability built community and a better mural of Jovita Moore

The restoration of a beloved mural of Jovita Moore became more than a public apology. It showed how accountability and community can rebuild trust.

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Rising fuel prices drive consumers to EVs. Make necessary policy changes.

The war on Iran has caused gas prices to spike and pushed consumers to electric vehicles. The U.S. needs better policies to deal with the demand on the electric grid.

AJC EDITORIAL BOARD

Okefenokee World Heritage Site honor is a huge deal. Let’s meet the moment.

UNESCO named the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge a World Heritage Site, giving Georgians a moral imperative to protect and preserve the area's pristine beauty.

NEDRA RHONE

Bellwood Coffee’s accountability built community and a better mural of Jovita Moore

The restoration of a beloved mural of Jovita Moore became more than a public apology. It showed how accountability and community can rebuild trust.

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Rising fuel prices drive consumers to EVs. Make necessary policy changes.

The war on Iran has caused gas prices to spike and pushed consumers to electric vehicles. The U.S. needs better policies to deal with the demand on the electric grid.

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Georgia Democrats state convention will double down on a losing agenda

Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon argues that Democrats during their Savannah party convention will be focusing on old and tired ideas that voters will reject.

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Data center expansion in Georgia has implications for consumers’ power bills

Data centers are flocking to Georgia due to the combination of a no consumer utility counsel, increase in residential rates and industrial rates below the national average.

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Data centers raise electric prices and lower reliability, but not in Georgia

Georgia Power has worked with the state Public Service Commission to put protections in place to guard consumers from excessive rates and they should soon expect lower bills.

UNESCO designation is one piece of a larger strategy for saving the Okefenokee

UNESCO's designation of World Heritage Site for the Okefenokee swamp opens opportunities to grow ecotourism, create jobs and preserve the habitat.

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Baseball dad for two decades reflects on the end of this chapter for his son

Atlanta baseball dad Mark Davis watched his son play baseball from the time he was 4 to his final collegiate game in July 2026 at the age of 23, and now he grieves.

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Owners of Toast on Lenox didn’t need permission to talk to Rick Jackson

Atlanta entrepreneurs like the owners of Toast on Lenox should not have to explain themselves or apologize for serving Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson.

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Raffensperger: Georgia is the gold standard for election administration

Georgia is top-ranked nationally when it comes to election administration and voter accessibility, which makes the Peach State the 'gold standard' in the U.S.

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Downtown Atlanta leader’s view: 6 reasons the World Cup was a hit

In 1996, the Olympics brought new life to Atlanta. In 2026, the eight World Cup matches and the fan festivals around it did the same for the city.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms shouldn’t rebuke Black businesses like Toast on Lenox

After Rick Jackson's visit to Toast on Lenox, the Black-owned business received unnecessary boycott threats. Bottoms could have calmed the storm instead of fanning the flames.

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A ‘grandma’ performance in Cobb County changed my mind about concerts

The Beach Boys concert at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre created the mood for enjoyment and without hassle or chaos.

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Atlanta FIFA World Cup withdrawal is real, but there’s hope

Can't let go of that Atlanta World Cup feeling? You're not alone.

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Georgians need a public lands champion for Cumberland Island

Georgians deserve to know about the National Park Service's plan for land swaps on Cumberland Island and how that deviates from congressional intent on wildlife protection.

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Dispel myths about Cumberland Island with some facts about the community

Despite the arguments of “environmental fundamentalists” in Georgia, Cumberland Island is a community large enough to allow both natural wonder and cultural history.