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🖼️ The game, framed
The international gaze Wednesday, Jun. 10 — The last time the world came to Atlanta like this, it was 1996. What the city put on display in that moment — our culture, our creativity, our…
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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7mTwo wealthy Republicans, one runoff: how Georgia gubernatorial candidates compare
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and entrepreneur Rick Jackson are both wealthy Republicans vying for the GOP nomination for governor, with similar policy priorities and shared wealth, but only Jones has Trump's endorsement.
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7m🌡️ The temperature's rising
New thermostat for the win Wednesday, June 10 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. When people describe me, the words “good at fixing things” don’t come to mind. I’m trying to change that based on the premise that nobody should be defeated by technology, poorly translated installation instructions, or their […]
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4mTucker celebrates the FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Atlanta, with eight matches hosted at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and cities across metro Atlanta like Tucker hosting watch parties and events. The DeKalb County Police Department has provided safety tips for Tucker residents.
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5mAudit finds Invest Atlanta overstated benefits of Tax Allocation Districts
An audit of Invest Atlanta's Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) has revealed that the positive effects of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative (NRI) have been inflated, and that the city needs to increase transparency and accountability in order to ensure that the funds are being used effectively to benefit the community.