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Braves predicted to trade for Diamondbacks' top prospect if Ha-seong Kim leaves in free agency
The Atlanta Braves are heading into the offseason with many questions to be answered, but nothing can be fully resolved until the managerial opening is filled. After that, the Braves will need to find a solution regarding Ha-Seong Kim, who could...

Georgia Rep. Mandi Ballinger, advocate for juvenile justice, dies after cancer battle
Georgia state leaders are mourning the death of Rep. Mandi Ballinger, a longtime lawmaker and chair of the House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, who passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer. She was 50 years old. Governor Brian Kemp said...

Don’t California Georgia’s Energy
Ask the average person who controls America’s energy policy, and the answer you’ll likely receive is “the federal government.” Federal bureaucrats would love that to be so because they could then force their green mandates, green energy scams, and...

A $1.3B housing plan with a catch: It could also push residents out
In late September, Mayor Andre Dickens said he wants to pour $5 billion into the city using a politically controversial economic development tool called a tax allocation district, with $1.3 billion going toward housing. It would allow the city to...

Golden Nuggets: We’re on to Atlanta
49ers’ George Kittle might play this week, but Brock Purdy’s return remains unclear (paywall) “Head coach Kyle Shanahan said tight end George Kittle will return to practice Wednesday and the hope is that he will play on Sunday night against the...

Merab Dvalishvili Reveals Major Sponsor in Talks With Dana White to Bring UFC to Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion, has already defended his title three times in 2025 and is soon set to make a record-breaking fourth defense against Petr Yan at UFC 323. Should he win again, ‘The Machine’ will be the...
Wizz Financial’s Unimoni, Launches India’s First Ai-Powered Multi-Currency Card – “Wizz Voyager”
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14: Wizz Financial, a first truly global Indian fintech group, proudly announces the launch of the AI-enabled "Wizz Voyager" multi-currency card, in direct partnership with Visa, a global leader in...

Persons convicted of a number of financial and economic crimes to be prohibited from leaving country until they fully compensate for the damage
Persons convicted of a number of financial and economic crimes will be prohibited from leaving the country until they fully compensate for the damage. The laws adopted by the Georgian Dream in early September regarding compensation for damage are...

OPINION: Could Georgia Power’s Budget Billing Be Overcharging Georgians? It’s Time for Answers
By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) Electricity is not a luxury; it’s a lifeline. But could Georgia Power’s plan, referred to as “budget billing” be quietly charging families, seniors and the disabled more than they actually...

COLUMN: Walker: From the Fairgrounds to the Fields – Georgia Agriculture Stands Tall
By: Sen. Larry Walker, III (R–Perry) Agriculture has been and continues to be the backbone of our state. It feeds our families, fuels our economy and sustains communities from Clinch to Murray County. Fall has officially arrived, and you don’t...

Atlanta restaurant Eats celebrates cuisine and community in its final days
On a busy weekday afternoon, Tucker resident Leland Robinson stands patiently in a growing line outside of Eats, a small but familiar community restaurant across from Ponce City Market. Robinson, an avid customer since the 1990s, peers excitedly...

Georgia ranks among top states falling for phone scams. Here's how much money is lost per scam
Georgia has been named one of the states most heavily targeted by phone and mobile scams in 2025, according to a new report by Nomad. The ranking, based on federal data collected between January and June, places Georgia No. 3 in the nation for...

Bills-Falcons takeaways: Bijan Robinson's big game powers Atlanta to victory over Buffalo
By Josh Kendall, Joe Buscaglia and Mike Wilson An 81-yard touchdown run highlighted Bijan Robinson’s huge night and helped propel the Atlanta Falcons to a 24-14 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Robinson...

Ringgold community mourns local business owner Rick Worley
Richard "Rick" Worley, 59, of Ringgold died Thursday, Oct. 9. Now, the Ringgold community is coming together to honor his memory. Born in Fort Oglethorpe, he was a 1984 graduate of Ringgold High School and a graduate of Vale Tech in Pennsylvania,...
Instant Payments Summit, Atlanta | March 2026
Instant payments are no longer just an innovation — they’re fast becoming the backbone of modern finance. With FedNow live, RTP scaling rapidly, and stablecoins pushing new boundaries, the future of money movement is here.Following a great success...

Business Licenses – October 2025
KENNEWICK Vonage Business Inc., 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, New Jersey. SRS Building Products, 7440 Highway 121, McKinney, Texas. Over Under Title LLC, 175 Park Ave., Madison, New Jersey. Hairmasters, 5674 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton,...

Georgia woman charged with stealing more than $35K from local business through forged checks
Kanisha Harris, 24, of Savannah, Georgia, allegedly altered the name on checks written by a Camp Hill business to pay off two invoices in 2023, police said. CAMP HILL, Pa. — A Georgia woman has been charged with fraudulently cashing two checks...
Georgia Rep. MTG Criticizes Trump Admin’s ICE Raids, Citing Labor Needs And Economic Reality
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has voiced criticism of the current administration’s execution of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, arguing that a more nuanced approach to immigration is necessary to address the...

Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race
Support local news in ATL Atlanta’s best morning newsletter Rough Draft is a clever, curated, and concise email to help you stay up-to-date. Gov. Brian Kemp recently held a rally for the GOP incumbents on the Georgia Public Service Commission....

Atlanta based company addressing first responder sleep problems