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How rural Georgians are benefiting from the One Big Beautiful Bill

In Georgia and across America, farmers and generational farms are at risk of shuttering, which impacts jobs, the food supply and the lifeblood or rural communities.

Shrinking ponds, stunted crops worry farmers as Georgia’s drought deepens

‘Pretty scared’: Georgia farmers fear crop losses as drought deepens

Georgia's worst drought in almost 20 years has farmers worried about whether their crops will survive the extreme spring dry spell.

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Federal prosecutors charge First Liberty founder in alleged $140M Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors charged the founder of Newnan-based First Liberty Building & Loan on Thursday, escalating a sprawling civil fraud case into a criminal prosecution.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

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Peabody Awards recognizes the AJC’s ‘ICE Sweeps Georgia’ video series

The AJC’s “ICE Sweeps Georgia” social video series was a unanimous selection of Peabody jurors in the Interactive & Immersive category.

Independent bookstores

6 new Atlanta indie bookstores seek to be ‘third spaces’ for readers

Checking out six new Atlanta indie bookstores that seek to be "third spaces" for readers. Not just booksellers, these shops invite the community in with talks, wine and more.

Media moves

Atlanta media departures: Kristen Gates, Audrey Washington, Lil Bankhead

Radio personalities from 94.9/The Bull and V-103 and a reporter from WSB-TV share their exits from the Atlanta airwaves via social media.

Airport News

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta quietly joins fight against the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push

The Fresno v. Turner lawsuit is one of several filed by groups of municipalities and authorities against the Trump administration over the last year.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

In busiest airport battle, Atlanta takes top spot. Rival Chicago disagrees.

The Atlanta airport’s 2025 volumes fell below its 2024 total, as the airport experienced the effects of Southwest Airlines’ decision to cut its Atlanta schedule.

How Delta plans to make maintenance a $5 billion business

Inside Delta’s next $5 billion business

A fast-growing revenue stream to watch at Delta Air Lines doesn’t have to do with Sky Clubs, new routes or more airplane seats. It has to do with maintenance.

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From Michelin star to farm life: Why this chef left Atlanta behind

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What is Georgia’s ‘Project Pegasus’? Tech giant unveils $8 billion answer.

A dozen killings of people who are homeless in metro Atlanta
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Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.

Independent bookstores

6 new Atlanta indie bookstores seek to be ‘third spaces’ for readers

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Why UPS wants to ship your returns more than your online orders

Ga 400 breaks ground

Your commute on Ga. 400 is about to get worse. Then it’ll get better (maybe).

Virgin Lifestyle Centennial Yards Hotel

New hotel brand selected to anchor Centennial Yards’ entertainment district

Environmentalists press Chemours for pledge never to mine near Okefenokee Swamp

In Earth Day push, Okefenokee backers want no-mining pledge near swamp

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How do Georgia businesses and consumers get tariff refunds? It’s complicated.

Media moves

Atlanta media departures: Kristen Gates, Audrey Washington, Lil Bankhead

Adam Wexler, CEO of PrizePicks

Atlantan cofounded company worth billions; now he’s moving into music