Atlanta’s Bank of America Plaza plans new restaurant and possible observation deck

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Atlanta’s Bank of America Plaza plans new restaurant and possible observation deck

Atlanta’s Bank of America Plaza plans new restaurant and possible observation deck Bank of America Plaza, one of Atlanta’s most recognizable skyscrapers, plans to open its doors to the public. The building’s lobby underwent a $20 million transformation last year to modernize elevators, office space and create a new tenant lounge on the 37th floor. In June, the CP Group, a major commercial real estate investment and management firm, started […]

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Environment

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area Mosquito traps in the Atlanta area have tested positive for the West Nile virus over the past week. Health officials said Monday that four more mosquito traps tested positive for the virus in DeKalb County. That’s the second time traps have come back positive in the county this summer. The traps were in Avondale Estates, Clarkston, Doraville and the Decatur-Stonecrest […]

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State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick opens the first meeting for the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System on Aug. 13. Credit: Georgia State Senate Vimeo.

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Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall

Georgia lawmakers examine rising foster care costs amid $85M budget shortfall A joint study committee of the Georgia General Assembly met Thursday to discuss the state’s foster care system amid rising costs. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System was created to review the system, services and costs of those services. State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, co-chair of the committee, opened the meeting on Thursday […]

August 17, 2026 10

Business

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest Recent rains have officially brought Georgia out of a severe drought, and farmers are looking ahead to the fall harvest. Dry conditions have heavily affected farmers in Georgia for nearly a year, but the National Weather Service recently announced that Georgia’s drought is officially over. Local farmers were hit hard by the dry spell. Brandi Whitney of Serenbe […]

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Georgia Senate candidate arrested on aggravated assault charges

Georgia Senate candidate arrested on aggravated assault charges A Republican candidate for the Georgia Senate has been arrested on aggravated assault charges. Hancock County deputies arrested Tracy Wheeler and her husband, Troy Wheeler, according to county officials. Tracy Wheeler allegedly pointed a firearm at an employee and one of the owners of Amigos Cove, a restaurant near Lake Sinclair. Court filings show the June 28 dispute was over a broken […]

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Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center who’s representing Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Southface Institute, speaks to the Public Service Commission Friday, Dec. 19, ahead of a vote on a historic expansion of Georgia Power's capacity.

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Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide

Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide With the amount of data centers rising across the state of Georgia, the question surrounding energy consumption has continued to surface. Georgia Power received approval last year for a historic expansion of power capacity to accommodate for the increase in large-load customers, and at the time, advocacy groups questioned the utility company’s predictions surrounding how many data […]

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Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera

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Georgia voters across party lines agree healthcare costs are too high

Georgia voters across party lines agree healthcare costs are too high A new statewide poll shows that Georgia voters on both sides of the aisle agree healthcare costs are too high, and the system requires changes. The poll was conducted by the University of Georgia’s Survey Research Center and found that more than three in five voters said health care is unaffordable. One in three skipped or delayed care in […]

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Blue lights glow in a server room inside a data center.

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Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]

August 13, 2026 9

Community

Federal cuts setback crime reduction efforts in rural Georgia

Federal cuts setback crime reduction efforts in rural Georgia The now defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Justice that resulted in rural Georgia communities losing funding for programs to reduce criminal activity, according to WABE. The Rural Communities Diploma Program, run by the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, will hold its last graduation this year after losing federal funding. A partnership between the […]

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