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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Will Atlanta see a World Cup tourism afterglow?

More than half a million visitors descended on Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Olympic Park downtown throughout the tournament.

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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

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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

Warner Bros

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

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Coca-Cola closes $31M deal for Georgia Tech to expand

OpenAI data center open house

Hot topic, cool reception. Residents denounce proposed OpenAI data center.