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In March 1925, Atlanta’s leaders visited a rugged, abandoned racetrack just south of the city and saw the future. “Atlanta should…
Making international travel plans could be a little easier this summer if you’re flying out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…
Just over three years from the time in March 2020 when COVID-19 brought Georgia’s Delta Air Lines – and much of the U.S. economy – to its knees, the moment came last fall when the airline announced its third-quarter 2023…
Non Sibi Sed Aliis. The translation from Latin means “not for self, but for others.” It’s the motto of the first Georgia Trustees who were charged in 1732 by England’s King George II with establishing the new colony of Georgia.…
It was 2010 and Gov. Sonny Perdue’s last legislative session had ended. And Pat Wilson was tired. He’d served as director of government affairs, promoting the legislative agenda of the first Republican elected governor in Georgia since Reconstruction, for the…
It’s no secret that the State of Georgia is struggling with its public education system. We spend an average of $11,200 per student, per year in this state, and while that may sound like a lot, we rank 33rd in…
Last year Georgians continued to deal with the challenges of a pandemic, though many businesses in the state have displayed remarkable resilience and continue to thrive. Georgia remains No.1 on lists of the nation’s best places to do business, thanks…
For two years, travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have rushed across its polished floors toward their departure gate or final destination, unaware that just 60 feet below workers were blasting massive tunnels through solid rock to help speed…
After a year marked by a global pandemic, disrupted supply chains, shortages of key parts, clogged ports and general confusion about the state of the global economy, it was with relief and pride that Georgia officials announced in February that…
With passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) in November 2021 and the promise of federal infrastructure funds flowing to the states, self-taxing community improvement districts (CIDs) are in a sweet spot. Their mission, typically projects…
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Excitement is building for the 19th Savannah Book Festival, which runs Thursday, February 5 through Sunday, February 8, 2026. From the ticketed Headliner Addresses to Free Festival Saturday, this event brings together readers and writers for a four-day celebration of…
What began as a neighborhood effort has grown into a county-wide movement that connects learning and celebration through music. DeKalb-based nonprofit using music and STEM to inspire academic growth and confidence in underserved youth to host 6th Annual Holiday Toy…