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Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.
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Alpharetta father/son duo finds ‘Shark Tank’ love with Kiid Coffee for kids
Alpharetta's Kiid Coffee, a coffee powder added to milk targeted for kids with no caffeine or sugar but plenty of nutrients, got a lot of love on a recent "Shark Tank" episode
Bookshelf: Carmen Maria Machado headlines Writers’ Festival at Agnes Scott
Two high-profile author events are coming to Decatur ― a festival of women writers and a conversation between two brilliant thinkers on the topic of Christianity.
Georgia Tech grad makes Jeff Probst cry for first time ever on ‘Survivor’
Georgia Tech grad Eva Erickson reveals her autism to the entire "Survivor" cast, causing host Jeff Probst to get teary eyed on camera for the 1st time ever on camera.
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Georgia Power grilled about possible gas units not mentioned in long-range plan
Georgia Power this week defended plans to continuing to burn coal to serve data centers and faced questions about the transparency of its pursuit of new gas units.
Georgia backs off THC drink ban, instead allowing sales in liquor stores
THC-infused drinks won't be banned in Georgia under a bill moving toward final votes. Instead, THC drinks could be sold in liquor stores as well as existing hemp retailers.
Is Young Thug back outside? Atlanta rapper to headline another festival
Atlanta rapper Young Thug will headline festivals in Chicago and Belgium this summer, and teased new music under the name UY Scuti.