Rabun County Access Atlanta 2026 Giveaway — OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED. WINNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA WHO ARE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”). Void where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

ELIGIBILITY

Open only to legal residents of Georgia, USA who are 21 years of age or older. Void where prohibited. Employees (and their immediate families (parents, children, spouse or siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in the same households, whether or not related) of Atlanta Journal-Constitution, LLC (“Sponsor”) or Rabun County Tourism (the “Prize Provider”), and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win.

HOW TO ENTER

Entries must be submitted between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on April 3, 2026, and 11:59 p.m. ET on May 3, 2026 (the “Entry Period”).

To enter the Sweepstakes, entrants must do all of the following:

a. “Follow” both @accessatl and @explorerabun on the entrant’s Instagram account;

b. “Like” @accessatl’s Instagram post about the Sweepstakes (the “Post”); and

c. Tag one additional Instagram user in the comments section of the Post.

The combination of steps (a), (b), and (c) will constitute one “Entry.” Please only tag people who would be genuinely interested. By entering, you agree to Instagram’s terms of use. All Entries must be received during the Entry Period to be eligible. Late submissions will not be entered.

Limit one (1) Entry per person and per Instagram account for the duration of the Entry Period. Multiple entries received from any person or Instagram account after the first Entry received from that person or Instagram account or household will be void. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means or means which subvert the entry process will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Entry must be in keeping with Sponsor’s image and not be offensive or inappropriate, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, nor can it defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or property rights or any other third-party rights. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry that it determines, in its sole discretion, is offensive or inappropriate, not in keeping with Sponsor’s image, or that is otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules.

Each entrant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns, and conveys to Sponsor, its successors and assigns, all present and future right, title, and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary, or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights) in and to the Entry for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter the Entry for any purpose Sponsor deems necessary or desirable, and each entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have therein.

By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.

DRAWING AND ODDS

One (1) potential winner will be selected by Sponsor in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received on or around May 5, 2026. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

The potential winner will be notified by direct message to the Instagram account used to enter. The potential winner must respond to Sponsor’s direct message within 48 hours of notification to confirm acceptance of the Prize (“Acceptance Period”).

A potential winner may be required, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to provide an email address and/or physical mailing address in the USA (not a P.O. box) to coordinate receipt of the Prize. Upon Sponsor’s receipt of that information, the potential winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, may be required to: (A) verify eligibility by completing, signing, having notarized, and returning an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release; (B) where requested and lawful, sign a Publicity Release; (C) complete a U.S. tax form W-9; and/or (D) supply a copy of a valid driver’s license or government-issued photo ID.

If a potential winner does not respond within the Acceptance Period, if required documents are not returned within the specified time, if a prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if Sponsor is unable to contact the potential winner, or if the potential winner is otherwise determined to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, Sponsor may disqualify that person, who will forfeit the Prize, and select one (1) alternate winner. If the alternate winner also fails to comply, the Prize will remain unawarded.

Prizes will be disbursed within 48 hours of contest closing and prize winner acceptance. All prize elements will be presented virtually and sent to the winner digitally.

PRIZE DETAILS

One (1) winner will receive a Prize consisting of the following elements:

Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Prize: $513.49

TRAVEL IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRIZE. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the Prize description above, including but not limited to airfare, ground transportation, personal charges at lodging, telecommunication charges, security fees, taxes, equipment rental, and any other expenses or incidentals are not included and are solely the responsibility of the winner and guest(s).

The ARV of the Prize may vary depending on availability, industry, and/or seasonal fluctuations and whether the winner is accompanied by guest(s). If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.

Hotel accommodations are subject to availability and confirmation of reservations, are subject to change without notice, and may not be combined with any other offer. The hotel may require a major credit card or cash deposit for incidentals. Contact Bridge Creek Inn by calling 706-391-4195 for additional limitations and restrictions. If hotel accommodations are awarded via a physical gift certificate, the winning physical certificate must be presented at check-in; no copies will be accepted, and lost certificates will not be replaced.

The Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied, by Sponsor. Winner may not substitute, assign, or transfer the Prize or redeem the Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.

Limit one (1) Prize per person/household.

TAXES

The winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or equivalent for receipt of any prize valued at $600.00 or more, or for any prizes awarded by Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600.00 or more. Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize. Winnings of $600.00 or more will be reported to the IRS, and each winner will be issued an IRS Form 1099-MISC (or its equivalent) reflecting the ARV of the prize won. Winner will be solely and exclusively responsible for all federal, state, and local income taxes that may result from acceptance of the Prize.

RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

By participating, each entrant agrees: (a) to abide by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects relating to this Sweepstakes; (b) to release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor and Prize Provider, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, and representatives of the foregoing (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all liability for any injuries, death, or losses or damages to persons or property, as well as claims or actions based on publicity rights, defamation, and/or invasion of privacy, resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any awarded Prize including any travel or activity related thereto.

IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE.

Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, illegible, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, postage-due, or garbled entries or mail; or for lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility, or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing, or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the Prize, or the incorrect uploading of any Sweepstakes-related materials.

Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.

Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, or other causes which, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes and, if terminated, at its discretion, randomly select the potential winner from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken.

PUBLICITY

Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and Prize Provider’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for programming, advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes in any and all media, now or hereafter known, worldwide and on the Internet, and in perpetuity by Sponsor and its designees, without compensation (unless prohibited by law) or additional consents from entrant or any third party and without prior notice, approval, or inspection, and to execute specific consent to such use if asked to do so. By participating, entrant also agrees not to release any publicity or other materials on their own or through someone else regarding participation in the Sweepstakes without the prior consent of Sponsor, which it may withhold in its sole discretion.

TAMPERING

ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including, without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify, or terminate the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation. In the event that an Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or destroyed, entrant’s sole remedy shall be another entry into the Sweepstakes.

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release Instagram, its affiliated entities, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, expenses, costs, and liabilities of any nature whatsoever that the entrant may have against any of them which may arise out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes. Per Instagram’s terms, entrants confirm that they are 13 years of age or older and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. Any questions or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to Sponsor only, and not to Instagram.

ARBITRATION

Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, participant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and held at the AAA regional office nearest the participant; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement, and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Sweepstakes), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

CHOICE OF LAW

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Georgia, USA.

WINNER LIST

The name of the Prize winner will be posted in the comments of the Sweepstakes Instagram post on or around May 10, 2026, and will also be made available upon written inquiry to sedrick.sweat@ajc.com on or after that date.

THIRD PARTY TRADEMARKS

Any third-party trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective trademark owners and the use or mention of any such third-party trademarks in these Official Rules or in the Sweepstakes is solely for descriptive purposes and shall in no way imply endorsement or sponsorship of this Sweepstakes or of Sponsor.

SPONSOR

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, LLC d/b/a Access Atlanta, 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30328.

Any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to Sponsor at the following address:

Atlanta Journal Constitution, LLC

Attention: AJC Legal Counsel

1200 Peachtree Street Northeast, Suite 100

Atlanta, GA 30309

With a copy to:

Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Attn: Legal Department

6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE

Atlanta, GA 30328