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OU activist-scholar recognized for LGBTQ research
Meredith Worthen, a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma, has been globally ranked among the top 10 Social Sciences scholars based on data from the past five years gathered by ScholarGPS. Worthen’s research...

Atlanta Saddled up for Night 1 of Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter Tour
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Georgia Southern University’s online computer science degree ranked sixth in the nation for affordability
Georgia Southern University’s online Master of Science in Computer Science has been ranked as one of the most affordable online master’s in computer science programs for 2025. The ranking was published by TechGuide, a source highlighting...

Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for July 11 | WNBA 2025 season
The Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever matchup is one of two WNBA games scheduled on Friday. This will be the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. In the opening week of the 2025 season, the Dream and the Fever squared off...

Georgia Power to update energy forecasts amid uncertain demand
An agreement Georgia Power and state energy regulators reached this week acknowledges that the utility's forecasts for future energy demand are uncertain at best and will need updating during the next several years. However, much of Thursday's...

Hard Rock expands Reverb lifestyle brand to Alabama
Dive Brief: Hard Rock International is bringing its Reverb lifestyle brand to Florence, Alabama, developing a new hotel in collaboration with Sak Capital Partners, the hotel company announced Thursday. Slated to open in early 2028, the...

Atlanta History Center is partying through yesteryear
It was a rainy Wednesday on June 25 in Virginia Highland, but Neighbor’s Pub was packed to the brim with antsy customers, all waiting to kick off the neighborhood’s first-ever Party with the Past bar crawl. The Atlanta History Center has hosted...

Beyoncé's Atlanta opener: Top moments from the epic first show
Beyoncé kicked off her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Atlanta with high energy and viral moments. She brought back the "16 Carriages" performance with a mechanical horse, replacing the previously used flying car. Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter performed the...

Matthew Stafford’s Wife Kelly Shames NFL in Strong Georgia Bulldogs Message For America
Between the hedges and beyond, the Staffords declared CFB king, and here’s why it resonates far beyond a box score. The scent of fresh-cut grass at Sanford Stadium. The primal roar of 92,746 voices shaking the very foundations when the trumpeter...

Georgia teen charged in deaths of mother and stepfather
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Georgia teen charged in deaths of mother and stepfather 04:04 UP NEXT 'Love Island' star Cierra Ortega apologizes for racial slur 04:17 Trump...

Joan Osborne brings Bob Dylan to Atlanta with live show on July 14
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Atlanta Market revving up with new exhibitors, full roster of events
Andmore is set to showcase more than 6,000 product lines along with a full roster of educational and industry networking programs for next week’s Atlanta Market, set for July 15-21 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Atlanta Market’s more than 1,000...
New report from Georgia Chamber looks at AI impact
The Georgia Chamber Foundation has released its new Q2 Quarterly Report, titled Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The report examines research and development, along with the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and how it might impact...

Woman Evolve Powers a New Economic Engine as Atlanta Hosts Sold-Out Conference Led by Sarah Jakes Roberts
Sarah Jakes Roberts is healing the nation one woman at a time. The powerhouse preacher, author, businesswoman, fashion influencer and everyone’s favorite bestie is bringing Woman Evolve, presented by Wells Fargo, to State Farm Arena in Atlanta...

Atlanta Market Revving Up for Summer With New Exhibitors, Full Roster of Events
Andmore is set to showcase more than 6,000 product lines along with a full roster of educational and industry networking programs for next week’s Atlanta Market, set for July 15-21 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Atlanta Market’s more than 1,000...
Immigration Battle Heats Up as Los Angeles Sues Trump Administration Over Harsh Policies
In a bold and powerful step, the city of Los Angeles has officially joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s immigration policies. City leaders say the move is part of their effort to stand up for immigrant rights and...

Georgia sees first SM detention case as crackdown on government critics intensifies
On July 9, the Zugdidi District Court sentenced activist Rosto Zarandia to five days of administrative detention over a Facebook comment deemed insulting to a public servant. Judge Irakli Abshilava ruled that Zarandia’s post insulted Zugdidi City...

Pro-Abortion Activists Want Adriana Smith’s Baby to Die
I’ve written before about the Adriana Smith case. Smith was the pregnant Georgia woman who experienced brain death and was kept on a respirator to give her son, whom his grandmother named Chance, the opportunity to be born alive. The case enraged...
Atlanta’s BunnaB made a hit about summer. Now, she’s ready to rule the year.
ExploreSaddle up for these Beyoncé-themed pop-up bars, brunches and shows in AtlantaBorn Ereunna McCoy, the artist, whose moniker was inspired by a childhood nickname, has a viral hit on her hands with the April-released “Bunna Summa.” She shows...

Georgia lawmakers urge reconsideration of proposed travel ban expansion
ATLANTA — A group of Georgia lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to reconsider its proposed expansion of the U.S. travel ban, warning it could harm the economy and negatively impact nations facing serious humanitarian challenges. Members...