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This Georgia woman made Forbes’ Self-Made 250. Here’s how she did it.

Marcia Taylor has built Bennett into a trucking and logistics giant over half a century.

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Wellstar lays off more than 700 corporate workers

Wellstar said the affected roles span corporate, shared services and administrative functions. The cuts will not affect “frontline care team roles,” such as doctors or nurses.

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The hottest spot in Georgia this summer? Savannah’s cargo container docks.

Shipping volume at Georgia's ports surged in June, bringing traffic almost flush with previous fiscal year, but outlook for coming months is 'fuzzy,' according to ports CEO.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

A Georgia ticket broker must pay $300,000 to the Federal Trade Commission to resolve allegations that it used illegal means to purchase and resell at high profits millions of dollars’ worth of tickets to live events. Among the shows included in the allegations was a concert by Metallica at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 2025.  The band is shown here playing in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

Georgia firm faces FTC fine for reselling tickets to Megan Moroney, Metallica

The FTC alleged Elite Events and Tickets regularly circumvented security measures and other controls that restricted the number of tickets they could acquire.

Warner Bros

Paramount agrees to pause merger with CNN parent Warner Bros. for months

If approved, the merger would be the largest in Hollywood history.

Thrillz Atlanta

What to expect at now-open massive indoor adventure park Thrillz Atlanta

Thrillz Atlanta, a new indoor amusement park in metro Atlanta off Spaghetti Junction, offers attractions like a 35-foot slide and airbag obstacle courses.

Airport News

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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.

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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.

New Plane Train cars

Atlanta airport Plane Train employees secure their first union contract

In addition to an immediate 18% wage increase, the Plant Train contract also includes annual 3% increases, a $2,600 ratification bonus, five paid sick days and more.

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Atlanta has tens of thousands of cameras. Finding them is another story.

Atlanta is investigating a new fish kill on a different metro area river

Atlanta watershed management responsible for South River fish kill, state says

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Why Coca-Cola says it scored big from sponsorship of the World Cup

The tiny RFID chip has revolutionized how UPS ships packages

Pivoting from Amazon business, UPS looks to other areas for growth

Clayton Data Center

OpenAI’s $20B data center dominated Georgia headlines. But it wasn’t alone.

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Atlanta’s tallest tower prepares for new restaurant, exclusive tenant club

Delta DASH

Delta was approached by United about a potential merger, report says

Okefenokee mining threat remains

The Okefenokee is now a World Heritage site. Now comes the hard part.

Okefenokee fight

Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is now a UNESCO World Heritage site

Okefenokee Swamp

Things to know to visit the Okefenokee Swamp, from a Georgia wildlife expert