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The 10 best ice cream spots in metro Atlanta, ranked
From a 1940s walk-up in Decatur to a new vegan concept in West End, here's our critic-tested ranking of the Atlanta area's essential ice cream shops.
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Six restaurants to try this July, from a Vietnamese omakase to a Decatur seafood house
Atlanta's summer 2026 restaurant scene is the strongest in years. Here are six openings worth booking — and one worth skipping.
Local
Hartsfield-Jackson sets new record for busiest day in airport history
More than 268,000 passengers moved through the airport on Thursday, breaking a 2019 record and signaling a full recovery from the pandemic-era travel slowdown.
Local
BeltLine's Southside trail gap is finally closing. Here's what's opening — and what isn't.
After nearly a decade of planning and a half-billion dollars in spending, the two-mile missing segment between Oakland City and West End is on track to open by fall. But three key segments are still years away.
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Piedmont Park gets major renovation, including a new public pool
The 12-month, $48M project adds a swimming pool, a redesigned playground, new restrooms, and a complete overhaul of the park's aging mechanical systems.
Business
Georgia's film industry rebounds, but Atlanta's grip is slipping
The Peach State's film production volume is up 22 percent year-over-year, but the metro Atlanta share is at a decade low as new sound stages open in Savannah, Augusta, and Columbus.
Sports
Atlanta's high school football scene is quietly having its best season in a decade
Three metro teams are ranked in the top 25 nationally, the most in any year since 2014. What's driving the rise — and whether it can last.
Local
Atlanta man exonerated after 22 years in prison, lawsuit against city begins
Marcus Holloway walked free Friday after DNA evidence cleared him of a 2004 murder he always said he didn't commit. His lawyers say the city's first wrongful-conviction payout could exceed $14 million.
State
Georgia Supreme Court rules in favor of Atlanta in long-running water rights case
The 6-1 ruling preserves Atlanta's withdrawal rights from Lake Lanier — but the court's narrow reasoning leaves the door open for future challenges.
Business
What Atlanta's economy actually looks like in 2026
GDP is up, jobs are up, wages are up. So why doesn't anyone feel good? A look at the real numbers.
Local
MARTA board approves long-delayed bus network redesign. Here's what's changing in August.
After two years of community meetings and four rounds of revisions, MARTA's new bus map goes live August 24. Some routes double in frequency. Some disappear entirely.