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Matt Kempner is an award-winning journalist who seeks out intriguing twists about people and subjects beyond what the AJC might typically cover. A former columnist and editor, his past assignments have included business investigations, energy, the economy, entrepreneurs, big business, consumer spending, politics, government and the environment.
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Atlanta’s Stitch project is a go, despite federal cuts. It’ll look like this.
The leaders of an effort to cap the Downtown Connector with a park say their project remains in motion, and they released their clearest vision yet of what they aim to build.
Coca-Cola launches Trump-approved cane sugar soda in the U.S.
Coca-Cola is rolling out a new version of its classic soda made with U.S. cane sugar.
Here’s where Mercedes-Benz plans to put its new Atlanta tech center
Mercedes-Benz announced Wednesday it finalized plans for a large research and development facility as part of the automaker’s Atlanta expansion efforts.
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MARTA was meant to go more places. Here’s why it doesn’t.
MARTA is searching for new leadership while it works toward completion of the largest capital investments made to the system in more than a decade.
Ex-PSC candidate took notebook of Georgia Power trade secrets, police say
A warrant alleges former Public Service Commission candidate Patty Durand placed a booklet of Georgia Power trade secret information into her purse and left a hearing room.
2h agoBuckhead HOA can’t keep neglecting historic Black cemetery, judge says
An Atlanta judge has forced a luxury Buckhead townhome HOA to refurbish and maintain one of the most historically significant African American cemeteries in the metro.