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Year in review

2025 Atlanta media year in review: CNN sale, ‘Bert Show’ ends, CBS swap

This year brought big changes to Atlanta media. Here’s a look back at the city’s biggest TV, film and radio stories of 2025.

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

The fun includes ‘Elf The Musical,’ holiday runs and Hanukkah celebrations.

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The Ain’t Sisters are here to rock your folk and spread some love

The eclectic Atlanta band will play a holiday show Dec. 20 at the Moonshadow Tavern in Tucker.

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No humbug here: Torpy goes all out for Christmas

Countdown to Christmas

AAA forecasts

Metro Atlanta’s worst times, days for traffic this holiday season

If you must travel on one of the busy days, consider leaving outside peak traffic hours.

Christmas Explainer

Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

Savannah Christmas Train Villages

His Christmas model train garden began under the tree, now fills the garage

Savannah man shows his Christmas spirit by converting his garage into an elaborate, holiday-themed train garden each year, much to the delight of neighborhood children.

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Georgia is driving toward safer roads by investing in self-driving trucks

Georgia paved the road for autonomous trucking nearly a decade ago and now the investment is paying off. Forward momentum will benefit the economy and every-day citizens.

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2025 in review: The year in car shopping

Amid tariff threats and expiring electric vehicle tax credits, prices inched up, affordability improved, and lots stayed full.

Dec 19, 2025
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Kaolin tailings are Georgia’s hidden gateway to critical minerals in AI era

In the AI and automation era, the world is in a race for critical minerals, and Georgia is positioned to lead the way with kaolin tailings, which were once considered waste.

Dec 19, 2025
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Sonny Perdue: College still pays. We can’t afford to pretend otherwise.

Higher ed teaches students critical thinking, teamwork and adaptability — traits employers rank as more important than any single technical skill, USG chancellor says.

Dec 19, 2025

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Alonzo Herndon

PHOTOS: Philanthropists leave mark on Atlanta

In Atlanta, the 20th and 21st centuries have seen the rise of influential philanthropists and doers, including entrepreneurs and executives like Alonzo Herndon, Robert Woodruf

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PHOTOS: Thomas County Central pummels Gainesville for 5A state title

Gainesville and Thomas County Central battled on Wednesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Class 5A state football championship.

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PHOTOS: Sandy Creek defeats Jefferson for Class 3A championship

Sandy Creek completed a perfect 15-0 season with a 27-7 victory over Jefferson on Wednesday night in the Class 3A state championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.