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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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.

Bookshelf: 5 nonfiction books we can’t wait to read in 2026

A memoir from Tom Junod and essays from Jesmyn Ward and Anjali Enjeti are among upcoming releases.

‘Stranger Things’ has cast a spell on metro Atlanta for a decade

As final season debuts, Jackson and other filming locations hope the residual power of fandom lingers.

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Rockdale parents call for change amid complaints of teachers assaulting kids

Rockdale County faces scrutiny as parents push for better safeguards after teachers allegedly harmed students.

Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.

Georgia health experts recommend getting up to date on vaccinations before traveling for the holidays.

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The ‘Cookie and Coal’ awards for 2025 in Georgia politics

Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Patricia Murphy reflects on who has been naughty and nice in Georgia politics for 2025.