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UGA announces emphasis on economic development

6:26 AM, Apr 30, 2013

UGA President-elect Jere Morehead is announcing plans for a greater emphasis on economic development.

US economy likely rebounded in first quarter

5:19 AM, Apr 26, 2013

A survey of what economists expect the U.S. did in the first quarter of the year suggests there was a growth spurt, but that it won't last.

Coke plans new offices downtown

10:00 PM, Apr 25, 2013

The 250,000 square feet of offices would house about 1,000 jobs, most of them in Information Technology.

Expanding movie industry means bevy of Atlanta jobs

7:18 PM, Apr 25, 2013

The Metro Atlanta area is quickly becoming the movie making capital of the South. 

Metro Atlanta jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

6:50 AM, Apr 25, 2013

Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in March.

Top expenses in business travel

2:41 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Here are the restaurant, airline, hotel and rental car companies most frequently expensed by North American business travelers.

Ga. unemployment rate shows good job growth

6:44 AM, Apr 18, 2013

Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 8.4 percent in March, the lowest rate since December 2008.

RealtyTrac: U.S. home repossessions fell in March

6:09 AM, Apr 11, 2013

New foreclosure data show the number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders fell to the lowest level in more than five years last month.

Obama sending Congress long-awaited 2014 budget

6:44 AM, Apr 10, 2013

President Barack Obama is sending Congress his long-awaited budget.

Fans give Atlanta a slam dunk for Final Four performance

7:25 PM, Apr 9, 2013

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed hopes rave reviews over how the city handled its fourth NCAA Final Four basketball tournament will mean even more big events.

Another record closing for stock market

4:57 PM, Apr 9, 2013

The Dow Jones industrial average closed at another record high, driven by a surge in materials companies.

Final Four's economic impact on Atlanta: $0 -- or $70 million

6:59 AM, Apr 8, 2013

Atlanta's mayor expects the NCAA Final Four to pour more than $70 Million into the local economy.  But economic studies indicate that the host cities of big sporting events usually break even, at best.

A Day in the Life of Tripp Halstead

We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripp's story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country. 

10:33 AM, May 21, 2013

Honey Boo Boo's mom loses 100 pounds

Honey Boo Boo's Mama June explains how she's lost the weight without taking diet pills, joining a gym or having weight loss surgery.

1:37 PM, Feb 6, 2013

Tripp Halstead's brain infection is gone

"We have good news!!" Tripp Halstead's mother Stacy posted on Facebook Thursday. "The neurosurgeon just came by and said the infection in his brain is gone!!!"

4:53 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Woman who won lottery and remained on welfare dies

Amanda Clayton, the Michigan woman who caused a stir after continuing to take food stamps after winning the state lottery's $1-million "Make Me Rich!" game show, has died of a possible drug overdose, police said Saturday.

7:19 PM, Sep 30, 2012

The man behind Georgia's latest Bible controversy

Former President of American Atheists isn't sure he'll go along with Gov. Deal's compromise plan for religious materials in state park cabins, including Bibles.

2:25 PM, May 21, 2013

Death toll from Oklahoma twister revised down to 24

A massive mile-wide tornado roared through the southern Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, devastating homes, schools and other buildings. LIVE COVERAGE INSIDE

10:54 AM, May 21, 2013

Atlanta council approves 20-story Ferris wheel

The Atlanta City Council has voted to allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be placed in downtown Atlanta.

7:03 PM, May 20, 2013

Grieving parents seek help finding stolen ashes of infant son

A burglar broke into a couple's Cobb County home Monday morning and stole the silver box containing the ashes of their infant son, who died at birth.

7:26 AM, May 21, 2013

How to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes

As Moore, OK recovers from the devastating tornadoes that leveled portions of that community, many people are asking how they can help.

8:38 AM, May 21, 2013

Spelman College names identical twins as co-valedictorians

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner share everything: a matching gift for music, matching outfits and matching 4.0 GPAs.

12:21 AM, May 10, 2013
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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.