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‘Deceptively simple’: Gullah Geechee art exhibition illustrates that beauty lies in the details • Oct. 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

Allen Bailey, former Atlanta Falcon and AJC Super 11 from Sapelo Island, dies • Oct. 21, 2026, 6:09 PM ET (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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