John Oliver creates a truly honest Home Depot ad

John Oliver on his HBO show proves that Lowe's concept of a robotic sales assistant isn't quite ready for prime time. Why? Because if rival Atlanta-based Home Depot had Nick Offerman ("Parks & Recreation") as an employee, he'd make the perfect marriage counselor:

Another Atlanta connection: the man in the sketch is H. Jon Benjamin, who plays "Archer" on FX, a show created by two Atlantans.

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Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins with ALS: ‘Every day is a gift’

John Driskell Hopkins, part of Atlanta country act Zac Brown Band, was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 and created a nonprofit that has raised $4 million for ALS research.

Time is ticking as Dogwood Festival seeks $179K more to survive in 2026

The clock is ticking as the Dogwood Festival scrambles to raise $250K to enable it to operate in 2026. So far, it has raised $71,000 with three weeks to go before deadline.

Atlanta podcast explores murder via stand-up comedy in ‘Wisecrack’

Atlanta true crime producer Jodi Tovay and Tenderfoot TV have created a hit podcast "Wisecrack," which blends humor and tragedy via a murder and a stand-up comic's story.

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Council president race highlights politics of policing in Atlanta

The race pits an established council member who warns against public safety changes against a progressive who wants a new approach.

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I-85’s landmark piano in the sky to come down ahead of music shop’s move

This is the sign’s swan song. Cooper Piano in Brookhaven has sold its building on Northeast Expressway and will move its showroom to a smaller space in Chamblee.