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The future Audi plant in Georgia could get much bigger, docs show

At G20 summit, Atlanta shone as host city amid geopolitical strife

Atlanta mortgage lender to lay off dozens of workers

Duty-free stores temporarily closing at Hartsfield-Jackson, airport says

The vehicle Rivian plans to make in Georgia is now its bestseller

Rivian disclosed in its third-quarter earnings Thursday that sales of its R2 midsize SUV surpassed its other vehicle models.

How a failed bid to land a cargo van factory helped Georgia win an Audi plant

More than two decades later, a cargo van project’s ill fate appears to have paid off handsomely by helping Georgia land Audi.

Trump announces Audi plant near Macon

A new auto plant by Audi, an esteemed luxury brand, would burnish Georgia’s credentials as a hub of automotive manufacturing in the South.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

‘Walking Dead’ alum set to star in Amazon horror series shot in Atlanta

“The Walking Dead” alum Lauren Cohan will return to Atlanta for a new Amazon horror series “Stillwater.”

How State Farm Arena will shift from Atlanta Dream to Hawks to concerts

The downtown Atlanta arena is no stranger to hosting one major event after another with little downtime. This week brings the WNBA Finals, an NBA home opener and concerts.

What’s filming in Georgia? ‘Idol,’ shows with Kevin Hart, Julia Garner

Georgia TV and film production remains steady, with a few big-budget TV series and films including Apple TV+'s "Guilty Creatures" with Julia Garner and "American Idol."

Airport News

Duty-free stores temporarily closing at Hartsfield-Jackson, airport says

The duty-free contract has expired, and the stores on international concourses E and F are closing, according to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

With Spirit Airlines gone, Delta is taking over its gates in Atlanta

Delta will take over the lease for Spirit's gates at Hartsfield-Jackson, possibly adding more flights and cutting down on tarmac traffic.

Atlanta airport to spend $1 million a day on construction

The world's busiest airport is in a busy period. Projects include demolishing and reconstructing the old South parking deck and putting up a new administrative building.

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Trump announces Audi plant near Macon

A new auto plant by Audi, an esteemed luxury brand, would burnish Georgia’s credentials as a hub of automotive manufacturing in the South.

Here’s how Georgia leaders recruited Audi’s $4B plant, its first in the U.S.

In Gov. Brian Kemp’s eight years in office, Georgia has landed three enormous automotive projects: Hyundai near Savannah, Rivian east of Atlanta and Audi in Middle Georgia.

Georgia Power names new CEO as utility embarks on huge expansion

Southern Co., Georgia Power's parent company, is known for moving its top executives to other parts of the company, particularly if they could be in the running for top roles.

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What Americans should know about Chinese cars

Chinese automakers are largely blocked from selling cars in the United States. But that may not be true forever.

Outside climate groups boost Georgia green group’s effort in PSC election

The five-member panel and decisions it makes fly largely under the radar even though the votes affect the wallets of millions of Georgians.

G20 foreign ministers are coming to Atlanta. Here’s what to know.

The two-day event will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions.

2 Fulton rental housing projects sought tax breaks. The results differed.

Develop Fulton gave preliminary approval to a $5.2 million tax break for GuildHouse at Upper Westside, but failed to progress a $2.9 million tax break for the Grove at Zephyr.

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Atlanta’s Star Bar, a Little Five Points staple, to close after 35 years

Atlanta's Star Community Bar, a longtime Atlanta live music venue, will close at the end of 2026, with Red Light Cafe taking over the space.

Medley opens in Johns Creek

The first phase of the $560 million Medley at Johns Creek project opens on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, an anchor for the suburban city's new downtown.

Medley opens in Johns Creek, marking new era for north Fulton city

The first phase of the $560 million Medley at Johns Creek project opened Thursday.