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Jurors in Fulton County awarded $58 million Wednesday to a Stanford professor of emergency medicine in his yearslong legal battle with Chemence, an Alpharetta company that makes medical adhesive products, over a 2014 arrest. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Alpharetta company hit with $58M verdict in fight over consultant’s arrest

An Alpharetta company that makes medical adhesive products has been hit with a $58 million jury verdict in a yearslong fight with a Stanford professor of emergency medicine.

Edible Brands opens its first THC retail store along Atlanta Beltline

Edible Brands opens its first THC retail store along Atlanta Beltline

A short stroll from the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail, a company known for fruit bouquets is opening a shop selling a different edible: the intoxicating kind.

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Coke rival Pepsi climbs up among top U.S. soda brands, besting Sprite

Coca-Cola Classic continues to reign as the top carbonated soda brand in the United States. But longtime rival Pepsi has climbed back up the ranks.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

WABE Acts for Facts

WABE raises $1.1 million through benefit event after losing federal funding

By the end of the night, WABE raised about $1.1 million, filling more than half its need heading into the next year. But the work isn’t over yet.

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Prominent Georgians make Forbes list of 250 self-made Americans

Among those recognized are Georgians and people with ties to Georgia whose lives represent inspiring stories of surmounting adversity to reach the heights of their fields.

Grammy-award winning rap artist Ludacris (left) and legendary music producer Jermaine Dupri close out One Musicfest at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025. They are among the dozens, if not hundreds, of household names in the music industry that call Georgia home. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC 2025)

Bill passes to establish a Georgia Music Office to support industry

The passage is a step forward in formalizing Georgia’s approach to supporting its music industry, supporters say.

Airport News

Growing FAA Cuts ATL Impact

Delta expects more than $2 billion in extra jet fuel costs from Iran war

“We’ve seen $100 oil prices in the past, but not within the time horizon we’re seeing here so quickly,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said.

Atlanta Airport March 30 2026

TSA officers to receive Friday paycheck, but after that, a question mark

DHS hasn’t been fully funded since mid-February because of a dispute over immigration enforcement. At 52 days it is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Long Lines at Atlanta Airport March 18

Delta to raise bag fees amid ongoing Iran war

The move is because of ‘evolving global conditions and industry dynamics,’ the airline said. It hasn't raised domestic baggage fees in more than two years.

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