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Economics

Metro Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Push Back Against Growing Robotaxi Competition

Metro Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Push Back Against Growing Robotaxi Competition For many Atlanta-area rideshare drivers, the rapid expansion of autonomous vehicles is creating new uncertainty about the future of gig work. Some drivers gathered Thursday to voice concerns that driverless taxis are taking away trips they once depended on, leaving them with lower earnings while the costs of operating their own vehicles continue to climb. Richard Feinburg said the impact […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 7

A hand with sparkly nail polish is mailing a ballot in.
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Politics

Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit

Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit Nearly 1.12 million ballots cast during Georgia’s June 16 runoff election were reviewed as part of a statewide audit, with election officials reporting just 23 discrepancies across the entire sample. According to reporting from Rough Draft Atlanta, every discrepancy identified during the ballot image audit involved a ballot completed by hand. Officials said the review found no discrepancies among […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 13

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Strong demand, fewer budget airlines keep airfares elevated

Strong demand, fewer budget airlines keep airfares elevated Plane tickets continue to cost significantly more than they did a year ago, even as one of the airline industry's biggest expenses has started to decline. New data from Airlines Reporting Corporation shows the average airfare purchased through travel agencies in May was 18% higher than during the same month last year. Analysts say several factors are keeping prices elevated, including strong […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 6

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Politics

Georgia ethics commission fines Frontline Policy over lobbying, disclosure violations

Georgia ethics commission fines Frontline Policy over lobbying, disclosure violations State ethics officials say one of Georgia's most influential conservative advocacy organizations violated lobbying and campaign finance laws, resulting in $17,500 in civil penalties. The Georgia Recorder reports that The Georgia State Ethics Commission determined that Frontline Policy's advocacy arm failed to properly register for lobbying activities and did not submit required reports disclosing more than $380,000 in political contributions […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 7

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Housing

Restitution for hundreds of Georgia homeowners in MV Realty case

Restitution for hundreds of Georgia homeowners in MV Realty case A Florida real estate brokerage has been barred from doing business in Georgia after a court found its home sales program violated state law, clearing the way for hundreds of homeowners to receive restitution. The judgment requires MV Realty to pay $1 million to affected Georgians and removes the company’s Homeowner Benefit Agreements from property records across the state. State […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 18

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Atlanta Farm Plants Seeds of Self-Sufficiency

Atlanta Farm Plants Seeds of Self-Sufficiency A College Park nonprofit is showing that a garden can do more than produce vegetables. At Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, agriculture is being used to improve food access, support veterans, train future farmers and bring communities together. Founded nearly two decades ago, the five-acre farm teaches sustainable growing practices that participants can replicate at home. Instead of relying on synthetic chemicals, the nonprofit emphasizes […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 16

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Politics

Five ex-Albany officers charged after license plate database investigation

Five ex-Albany officers charged after license plate database investigation Five former officers with the Albany Police Department are facing criminal charges after investigators say they improperly accessed the department’s automated license plate reader system for personal, non-law enforcement purposes. The department said an internal audit of its Flock Safety camera system uncovered what it described as serious violations of department policy. Officials said the technology is intended to support criminal […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 17

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Environment

Conservationists warn beloved Okefenokee Swamp needs stronger support

Conservationists warn beloved Okefenokee Swamp needs stronger support The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge remains one of the South’s largest and most ecologically significant wilderness areas, but conservation advocates warn its long-term future depends on stronger public and financial support. Covering roughly 400,000 acres in southeast Georgia, the vast swamp is largely untouched by development. With no roads cutting through its interior, it provides habitat for wildlife including alligators, black bears […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 8

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Education

DeKalb educator has spent nearly three decades building a summer tradition of inclusion

DeKalb educator has spent nearly three decades building a summer tradition of inclusion For most teachers, summer marks a break from the classroom. For Timothy Strozier, it’s another opportunity to work with children. The DeKalb County School District exceptional education teacher has devoted the past 27 summers to FOCUS Camp Hollywood, where children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities spend their days exploring recreation, theater, cooking, arts and other […]

todayJuly 6, 2026 11

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Georgia reshapes future voting plans after avoiding QR code deadline

Georgia reshapes future voting plans after avoiding QR code deadline Georgia lawmakers have temporarily settled the state’s QR code ballot controversy, but a newly signed elections law may have a much bigger impact on how Georgians vote after 2028. As first reported by The Georgia Recorder, Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation allowing counties to continue using QR codes to tabulate ballots through 2028. The extension comes after the state […]

todayJuly 6, 2026 7