Atlanta, GA
Gov. Kemp signs law making many metro Atlanta races nonpartisan
The measure could complicate reelection bids for Fani Willis and other Democratic prosecutors while setting off a constitutional fight.
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign stop in Madison Friday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Tuesday that makes most local races in five heavily Democratic metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan, embracing a Republican-backed effort that could boost the party’s chances in deep-blue areas while weakening one of its chief targets: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The law applies to district attorneys, county commissioners and other elected officials in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties beginning in 2028. The law exempts sheriffs. It’s unclear if it applies to the DeKalb County Commission.
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Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 463 inside the Georgia Capitol building on Monday. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
Atlanta’s vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal. But the trick is knowing where to go.
To make your stay in The A culinarily memorable, you need not only an up-to-date list of the city’s epicurean hotspots, but you also need to choose a home base that makes it easy to get to where you want to go. Choose your hotel poorly, and you might miss where fine dining finds industrial restoration in West Midtown, the continuous creative renewal in buildings and on menus in Old Fourth Ward, or the spirit and soulful flavors of Atlanta’s southside. That won’t be an issue with what’s below.
Old Fourth Ward
The walkable Old Fourth Ward neighborhood (O4W for short, which is located north of downtown Atlanta and southeast of Midtown) is home to many of the city’s top food spots. Find a morning pick-me-up from Chrome Yellow Trading Co., sweet treat from Little Tart bakery, or a decadent sandwich from Kinship Butcher & Sundry, where you can choose if you want your breakfast sausage sandwich served “double double,” or opt for a lunchier option like griddled pork belly with “drunken” mustard on brioche. Eastbound to downtown Decatur, Michelin-recommended and James-Beard-Foundation-recognized restaurants like Kimball House, home to some of metro Atlanta’s best oysters and craft cocktails, and The Deer & The Dove, where farm-to-table is performed with a fierce focus on flavor, are admired far beyond their suburban city’s limits.
O4W is also near historic Inman Park, where you can find exceptional pasta at BoccaLupo, steaks at Kevin Rathbun Steak, or dinner with premium cocktails at Ticonderoga Club at Krog Street Market.
Forth
Forth bills itself as part hotel, part local hangout and membership club, and its range of amenities and convenient location makes it a smart choice for your home base. It’s just off the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail and a five-minute walk to Ponce City Market, a food hall with stalls from a who’s-who of Atlanta’s culinary talent. (Don’t miss Botiwalla, where chef Meherwan Irani of the award-winning restaurant Chai Pani is slinging dishes inspired by Indian street food.)
Rooms at Forth mix mid-century style and modern function, you’ll find both heavy black telephones inspired by the old-school rotary dials and Bluetooth-enabled radio speakers in groovy wooden and brushed copper casing. The decor is otherwise understated, featuring metallics and earthtones, which allows the views they afford of the surrounding buildings and Beltline activity below to stay the star.
McCollum ruins Knicks’ night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead
— CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round…
Apr 23, 2026, 10:32 pm – AP
Atlanta officials say the $117 million facility is a game changer in allowing them to train `anytime … day or night, seven days a week.’
The Atlanta Fire Department hazmat team trains on a railcar train donated by Norfolk Southern at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)
The sprawling 85-acre facility used to train Atlanta’s police and firefighters includes a mock gas station, a train track with several rail cars, a firehouse, a horse stable, a seven-story burn tower and a 28-lane indoor shooting range.
Department leaders gave an hourslong tour of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Monday, the first in-depth look at the facility since it officially opened more than a year ago in southern DeKalb County.
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An Atlanta Police Department automobile trains on the Skid Pad at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Atlanta Fire Department recruits line the road as the Atlanta Fire Department hazmat team trains on a railcar train donated by Norfolk Southern at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Atlanta Police Department officers practice rappelling down the fire tower at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Atlanta Police Department officers simulate an arrest at the city portion of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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The Atlanta Police Department trains on the gun range at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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