As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, observances marking June 6, 1944, take on special poignancy.
Author: Mandi Albright - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Demolition of burned Atlanta apartments begins
Birthday cards, family heirlooms, children’s drawings and countless other sentimental belongings are lost under a monstrous heap of debris that once was the Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments in northeast Atlanta.
A look at some of Georgia’s worst hurricanes
The Peach State may have a small coastline compared to its southeastern Atlantic Ocean-bordering neighbors but hurricanes have left their mark on Georgia throughout history.
AJC Deja News: Hurricane David whips Savannah, Georgia coast (1979)
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Over 40 years ago, Hurricane David, which had already killed over 1000 in the Caribbean, slammed into Savannah before turning northward towards South Carolina.
Deja News: Rich’s downtown Atlanta store grand opening a gala fete in 1924
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A review of the news that made The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front pages through the decades.
Deja News: St. Patrick’s Day parade an Atlanta tradition since 1858
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A review of the news that made The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front pages through the decades.
Deja News: Braves’ Hank Aaron was baseball’s highest paid on Feb. 29, 1972
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A review of the news that made The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front pages through the decades.
Deja News: School lunches, or lack thereof, were a hot issue in 1914 Atlanta
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A review of the news that made The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front pages through the decades.
What’s Atlanta wondering about as 2024 approaches? Pickleball
New Year’s resolution-themed searches for gyms, health topics taking a backseat to cheap eats in Atlanta, elsewhere
Deja News: Early 1900s kids’ letters kept Santa Claus busy in Atlanta and Georgia
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A review of the news that made The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s front pages through the decades.