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Fulton County takes aim at data center tax breaks
Fulton County leaders are urging local boards that recruit businesses to stop granting tax breaks and other incentives for data centers.
Georgia water systems were hacked. Were minicomputers the way in?
A type of minicomputer used by water utilities called a programmable logic controller could explain how hackers infiltrated two Georgia water systems.

At Black Girls Code camp in Atlanta, girls learn to see themselves in tech
Founded in 2011, Black Girls Code has spent more than a decade trying to change who gets a seat at the table in tech.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

‘Bert Show’ alum Kristin Klingshirn let go from Q99.7 amid broader cuts
Kristin Klingshirn had been given her own afternoon show on Q99.7 just six months ago.

At Black Girls Code camp in Atlanta, girls learn to see themselves in tech
Founded in 2011, Black Girls Code has spent more than a decade trying to change who gets a seat at the table in tech.

Paramount murder mystery ‘Diarra from Detroit’ shoots Season 2 in Atlanta
It was a long wait but "Diarra from Detroit" has returned for Season 2 and on Paramount+ instead of BET+. Plus, it moved production from New Jersey to Atlanta.
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Environmental groups threaten to sue Atlanta airport over spills into river
The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Flint Riverkeeper threaten to sue the Atlanta aiport over spills of fuel, sewage and other substances into the Flint River.

Delta adds sports prediction offering to in-flight entertainment
The feature is launching with Major League Baseball contests.

2 Delta planes have close call at Atlanta airport
A Delta flight departing from the Atlanta airport to Rochester, New York, crossed in front of a flight arriving from Pittsburgh.
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What’s taking place at Rivian’s Georgia factory site? A lot.
The project by California-based Rivian is one of Georgia’s largest, with the company pledging to employ 7,500 workers.
The lawyers behind Atlanta’s biggest stars
From representing Angel Reese to Metro Boomin, these six Black entertainment attorneys in Atlanta are negotiating deals and building wealth for musicians and athletes.
Costco prepares to open next metro Atlanta store
Costco Wholesale, known for its sprawling stores and bulk-quantity goods, is preparing to launch its next metro Atlanta location.

Looking back: 30 years since the Olympics in Atlanta
Thirty years ago, Atlanta hosted the Olympics. Here's a look back at those days.
Wanted: Buyer for long-vacant historic downtown mansion
The circa-1901 Victorian mansion has sat vacant for at least two decades along Peachtree Street in the shadow of the Southeast’s tallest skyscraper, Bank of America Plaza.
Under fire, City Council tells mayor’s office to craft extreme heat plan
City Council unanimously passed the resolution Monday, which calls on Mayor Andre Dickens' office and other city departments to craft a multi-pronged heat safety plan.
Metro Atlanta water system hit by cyberattack possibly linked to Iran
Clayton County officials said Monday they experienced a temporary water service disruption last week, which could be part of a string of suspected cyberattacks.

Hackers hit Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A. Now come the data breach lawsuits.
Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A are facing federal lawsuits over data breaches that plaintiffs allege exposed sensitive personal information.

Georgia is a digital payments hub. Is anyone still using checks?
Paper checks are still a common payment method for consumers age 65 or older, but not for younger consumers. But there's another segment that uses a lot of checks.
Georgia film and TV production spending slips to $2B, a 10-year low
Film and television projects spent about $2 billion in Georgia in the 12 months that ended June 30, according to numbers from the Georgia Film Office.



