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All rights reserved.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:15:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/wacn-staff/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:22:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/wacn-staff/https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/aisha-bell/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/aisha-bell/<div class="author-profile"> <img src="https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/images/authors/aisha-bell.svg" alt="Aisha Bell" class="author-profile__avatar"> <div class="author-profile__meta"> <h1 class="author-profile__name">Aisha Bell</h1> <p class="author-profile__role">Business & Economy Reporter · she/her</p> <p class="author-profile__twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/aishawacn">@aishawacn</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="author-profile__bio"> Aisha covers the Atlanta economy — from the data-center boom reshaping the Georgia power grid to the small businesses holding on in West End. </div> <hr> <h2 id="stories-by-aisha-bell">Stories by Aisha Bell</h2>https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/devon-patterson/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/devon-patterson/<div class="author-profile"> <img src="https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/images/authors/devon-patterson.svg" alt="Devon Patterson" class="author-profile__avatar"> <div class="author-profile__meta"> <h1 class="author-profile__name">Devon Patterson</h1> <p class="author-profile__role">Investigative Reporter · they/them</p> <p class="author-profile__twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/devonpatt">@devonpatt</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="author-profile__bio"> Devon files long-form, document-driven pieces on policing, courts, and public money. 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He's been chasing policy fights since 2014 and still believes the boring meetings matter most. </div> <hr> <h2 id="stories-by-marcus-james">Stories by Marcus James</h2>https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/samuel-okonkwo/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/authors/samuel-okonkwo/<div class="author-profile"> <img src="https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/images/authors/samuel-okonkwo.svg" alt="Samuel Okonkwo" class="author-profile__avatar"> <div class="author-profile__meta"> <h1 class="author-profile__name">Samuel Okonkwo</h1> <p class="author-profile__role">Breaking News Reporter · he/him</p> <p class="author-profile__twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com/samokonkwo">@samokonkwo</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="author-profile__bio"> Samuel covers overnight and breaking news across metro Atlanta. 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