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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 airport security waits could be worst these Thanksgiving travel days
If this year’s Thanksgiving air travel is anything like last year’s, the weekend after the holiday will see busy security days in Atlanta.
Hackers attack authority that runs Georgia real estate database
A state authority that oversees and manages a widely used database of Georgia’s real estate records said it recently suffered a sophisticated ransomware attack.
Luxury fashion boutique Jeffrey plans return to Atlanta in 2026
Jeffrey Kalinsky plans to reopen his namesake boutique Jeffrey in August 2026. The store is set for the Buckhead Village development.
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Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT
A contentious standardized college admissions test designed to usurp the SAT and ACT — and reshape the American education system — is gaining traction in conservative states.
Who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress?
Now that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her plans to resign, attention turns to who might replace her in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
GHSA sanctions Brunswick with postseason ban after fight with Gainesville
41 Brunswick players were suspended, and the school was fined $5,000.