Atlanta’s World Cup 2026 is coming: Learning soccer from scratch
With Atlanta gearing up to host eight World Cup matches, AJC’s Fraser Jones is kicking off Episode 1 of his soccer crash course going from total beginner to game-day ready. From figuring out formations like 4-3-3 to learning (the hard way) when you can’t use your hands, he gets coached by local high school players to survive Soccer 101. This is just the beginning. This was made in partnership with Ed Voyles.
See inside Atlanta's controversial police training center
One year after opening, Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center is training hundreds despite years of protest and controversy.
The tiny Atlanta jail cell that survived more than 100 years
Atlanta’s last surviving 1890s police lock-up box still stands in Inman Park, a tiny jail cell with a strange history.
Soccer 101: How not to get kicked out of the game
Atlanta is getting ready for the World Cup, and Soccer 101 continues with a crash course in fouls.
Sisterhood and success, meet Spelman’s seven valedictorians
Seven Spelman seniors made history graduating as valedictorians with 4.0 GPAs. Meet “The Spelman Seven.”