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AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Emily Rakestraw

Emily Rakestraw is a nurse educator working with acute care nurses at Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram. She's known for proactively offering help, whether it’s covering classes, assisting with new-hire onboarding or stepping in for colleagues.

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AJC |May 22, 2026

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Georgia company aims to build the world’s fastest aircraft

Inside a Georgia factory, engineers are building hypersonic aircraft that could transform military, commerce and travel.

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Kandi Burruss Opens Up About Healing, Co-Parenting & Her Next Chapter

Kandi Burruss opens up about healing, co-parenting and life after split rumors in new AJC interview and one-woman show.

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Seniors over 50 are redefining aging on the runway

Heels, glam, and runway walks just like any fashion show. Except here, every model is over 50.

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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.

AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Emily Kitchens

Emily Kitchens’ people skills make her well-suited for her role in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital.

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AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Heather McNeal

At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Heather McNeal is known for her exceptional leadership as nurse manager of the surgical trauma intensive care unit.

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AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Eve Milner

Eve Milner is committed to helping her heart failure patients have the best quality of life possible.

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AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Tamika Johnson

Charge nurse Tamika Johnson creates meal support program for families at the bedside of their loved ones.