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Georgia film industry faces slowdown as productions move overseas
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
ATLANTA — Once dubbed the “Hollywood of the South,” Georgia’s film and television industry is showing signs of slowing down. According to The Wall Street Journal, 245 projects were shot in the state during the last fiscal year, a sharp drop from...
Atlanta commission eyes moving Amtrak station to downtown Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 20, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Regional Commission is now studying the potential of moving Atlanta’s Amtrak station to the downtown core. “This is a great moment for us to capitalize on development that’s happening in downtown,...
Georgia Tech Students Are Building an AI-Powered Platform for Small Firms and Solo Practitioners
Law.com
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Legal tech founders tend to come from a small set of backgrounds, such as ex-lawyers, former startup entrepreneurs, and occasionally law students. Lawdie, an integrated artificial intelligence-powered platform for small practices, is a rare...
Georgia Senate committee to hold first meeting on proposal to eliminate state income tax
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
ATLANTA — A special Georgia Senate committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday for the first time to examine a plan that would eliminate the state income tax. The bipartisan committee, formed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, is chaired by Republican Sen. Blake...
“Georgia snubbed” – Expanded Six Nations tournament set to include America
Ruck
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August 19, 2025
According to Telegraph Sport, the United Rugby Championship (URC) could soon stretch its borders to include teams from the United States. The league, which currently includes sides from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, and South Africa, is...
Commentary: Entrepreneurs, be wary of grant scams
Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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I received an email this month from an entrepreneur who got a text message claiming she'd been awarded a $25,000 grant and was wondering if it was true. The grant name was similar to the Center for Women Entrepreneur's StartHER grant, but it was...
Cobb delays zoning decision following lengthy debate on Atlanta Road bakery
Marietta Daily Journal - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
MARIETTA — A zoning request from a woman hoping to open a bakery near the intersection of Atlanta and Paces Ferry roads resulted in nearly two hours of tense discussion and debate Tuesday, as county commissioners weighed concerns from neighboring...
Marvel reportedly ending production in Georgia
11 Alive - Georgia
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Marvel is moving its production from Georgia to the United Kingdom, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — It looks like Marvel is closing the curtain on its productions in Georgia. Marvel is moving the production...
Magic City Docuseries Shows Atlanta’s Culture Deserves Its Flowers
The San Antonio Observer - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Jermaine Dupri didn’t set out to make a strip club documentary. The concept for Magic City: An American Fantasy began with a simple conversation between Dupri, his father, and author Cole Brown. What started as a discussion about Atlanta—its...
Man arrested for bank robbery after sex assault the prior night: Montgomery County police
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a gas station employee last Thursday was arrested on Friday when he robbed a bank, Montgomery County police said. Officers were called to a gas station in Rockville around 7...
This Charming City Is One of the Best Places to Retire in South Carolina—and It's Located Between Charlotte and Atlanta
AOL
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DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images Cityscape of Spartanburg, South Carolina.Spartanburg, South Carolina Catch a Spartanburgers baseball game. Sip a cold beer and enjoy some live music at Rockers Brewing Co. The Son of a Peach ale is something of a local...
Unsealed Apple Pay ruling explains Fintiv’s Texas retreat and weakens new Georgia case
9to5Mac
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August 19, 2025
A newly unsealed opinion shows why Apple had little patience for Fintiv’s long-running claims in Texas. As it turns out, after seven years of litigation, Fintiv still could not point to any evidence that Apple Pay or Apple Wallet ever used the...
Forged deed and mortgage fraud cost Georgia couple their home
Housing Wire
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August 19, 2025
After filing a complaint with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the case was deemed a civil matter. By the time the couple hired a handwriting expert who confirmed the forgery, foreclosure proceedings had already begun, leading them to...
Attorney: Clay Conner & Company Have Been Treated ‘Unfairly’
The Georgia Virtue
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August 19, 2025
An attorney for a Bulloch County business owner related to a sitting commissioner rose to address commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting regarding commentary on social media. Jim Durham, attorney for Sand Creek Land Construction owner Clay Conner,...
State Senate launches effort to eliminate Georgia income tax
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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ATLANTA — A Georgia Senate committee Tuesday kicked off what could be a yearslong effort to eliminate the state’s income tax. The committee heard testimony from advocates who say Georgia must eliminate its tax on personal (and possibly corporate)...
Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant
Automotive Dive
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Rivian will host two special events next month to mark the restart of construction of its $5 billion Georgia electric vehicle factory, a company spokesperson said in an email to Automotive Dive. A community event is set for Sept. 14, which will be...
Investor Trends in the Post-Boom Housing Market
Moneyshow - Florida
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Thomas Malone is a principal economist in the Office of the Chief Economist at Cotality. He is responsible for analyzing housing markets and home price trends. He has an extensive background in urban and real estate economics and applied...
Lt. Gov. Jones: Bitcoin mining 'project showcases the innovations shaping Georgia’s future'
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
Burt Jones, the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, announced on X that the launch of Block's bitcoin mining system in Dalton signifies innovation and strengthens the state's economic growth. "Great to celebrate the grand opening of Block's new...
Marietta used car dealership closes following Atlanta News First investigation
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Marietta used car dealership has closed its gates following an Atlanta News First investigation that uncovered a pattern of customer complaints and a suspended used car dealer’s license. Alliance Automotive Group, a small,...
Atlanta council selects Edgewood task force members
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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ATLANTA - The Atlanta City Council has approved a resolution appointing nine members to the newly formed Edgewood Corridor Public Safety Task Force, created in response to a July 28 shooting in the Old Fourth Ward that left one person dead and...