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In 1860, an enslaved man named Sheppard Peek was listed among the possessions of William Peek, a white man in Crawfordville.
More than a century and a half later, Sheppard’s great-great-granddaughter has been elected governor of Georgia.
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching! Here's a guide all about preorders from pop-ups (and a few brick-and-mortars) that are serving up plenty of options beyond the typical holiday fare. 👇
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Punk Foodie Guide: 11 pop-up Thanksgiving preorders to liven up your table mrf.lu/27xNl
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There are multiple scenarios where Georgia wakes up Sunday morning having clinched a spot in the final SEC championship game. 👇
How Georgia could clinch a spot in the SEC championship game this weekend mrf.lu/271d5
Tanya Miller is part of a generational leadership change in Georgia. She said her working-class background will help. mrf.lu/271tY
Georgia's new attorney general was a tenacious prosecutor, legislator mrf.lu/2715h
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Presidential speculation is one thing. Building a campaign that can survive a grueling national primary is another.
Governor Brian Kemp knows the difference. He generated buzz about a possible 2024 bid, but it never advanced into a serious campaign operation. While other Republican hopefuls put together national staffs and courted national donors, Kemp stayed on the sidelines.
The midterm rout could change his calculations. His allies feel vindicated by his warnings that Republicans need candidates who could appeal beyond Trump’s most loyal supporters.
Kemp wouldn’t be entering the conversation without hurdles. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit atop early polls of likely Georgia GOP voters, with Kemp in third.
Still, Kemp has a well of support. The October AJC poll found nearly seven in 10 Georgia voters approved of his job performance, including 94% of Republicans. And more than three-quarters of likely GOP voters favored a Kemp presidential bid.
“He is one of the only conservative governors who hasn’t completely glued himself to Trump,” said Jordan Fuchs, a longtime Republican operative. “2028 is going to be tough, in order to win anything in 2028 there will need to be a candidate like Gov. Kemp, who can appeal to real conservatives and bring normalcy back to the Republican Party.”
Story by Greg Bluestein
Photo by Abbey Cutrer for the AJC
The Atlanta media mogul, who died in May at age 87, had a long history of using his fortune to support his favorite causes. mrf.lu/27ZSv
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Art from Ted Turner's collection to be sold by Christie's mrf.lu/27ZS7
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At least two schools in metro Atlanta were placed on lockdown Wednesday before being quickly reopened after officials determined the phone threats were not credible. ajc.com/news/2026/11/metro-a…
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School shooting threats occur regularly and are often determined to be hoaxes. But they often have an outsized impact on students and parents.
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Some students were surprised the president’s son was on campus a day after the midterm elections. ajc.com/education/2026/11/em…
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Emory student berates Donald Trump Jr. on campus visit a day after election mrf.lu/27t7h
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OPINION: As we celebrate Veterans Day, Georgians will honor the more than 600,000 veterans who live here, and it’s worth remembering that service doesn’t end with the veteran.
Guest Column - As a veteran, I am proud that Georgia’s future leaders are in a classroom mrf.lu/27GFM
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Eight Black women are stepping into historic leadership roles in Georgia. Their success will depend not only on their promises, but on the support they receive, writes AJC columnist Nedra Rhone. 👇
Nedra Rhone: Black women won seats at Georgia’s political table. But what’s on the menu? mrf.lu/272_J
A Georgia GOP briefing suggests Republicans could find common ground with Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms on grocery tax relief, pre-K funding and rural hospital incentives. mrf.lu/27NFD
Georgia Republicans divided over postelection path forward mrf.lu/27N_C
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Georgia Republicans divided over postelection path forward bit.ly/4zccTdS
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‘He is at home with us.’
Jon Ossoff has made it a point to cultivate relationships in the same Black churches where John Lewis spent decades advancing civil rights. mrf.lu/2YJ9m
Patricia Murphy: How Black churches helped turn Jon Ossoff’s win into a rout mrf.lu/2YJ96
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A blue streak of Democratic victories across the once-solidly Republican South last week scrambled the 2028 presidential race. And the shake-up could create an opening for three of Georgia’s most prominent politicians. mrf.lu/2YJCL
A Southern shake-up puts 3 Georgians in the 2028 presidential spotlight mrf.lu/2YJC8
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Guest Column: Officials must rebuild public confidence in electoral procedures bit.ly/4zc3vag
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At Comfort Farms and Tranquility Gardens in Georgia, former soldiers help military veterans with PTSD. Both offer counseling and run nonprofits that aid fellow veterans, many of them hurting, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. mrf.lu/2YK8M
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Ex-soldiers help veterans at Ga. 'comfort' farm, 'tranquility' garden mrf.lu/2YK8K
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Guest Column — Georgia immigrant voters affected change, now expect results bit.ly/4zYwhMV
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Patricia Murphy: How Black churches helped turn Jon Ossoff’s win into a rout bit.ly/3WpJkIi
OPINION: On Veterans Day, honor women who volunteered for service of their country. They demonstrated their love for family through loss, and for their children through sacrifice. mrf.lu/2YKZQ
Guest Column: On Veterans Day, remember to honor the women who served mrf.lu/2YKZp
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Guest Column: The election is over. Now comes the work of moving Georgia forward. bit.ly/4zitdKi
