Trulieve executive explains Georgia’s expanded medical marijuana program
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Tuesday marked the expansion of Georgia’s medical cannabis program with a ceremonial first sale at its Marietta dispensary, becoming one of the first companies to offer newly authorized flower and vaporized cannabis products under the state’s updated law. (See the last section in this article...
After fierce backlash, Georgia freezes new data center projects through the end of the...
"It's going to pollute our environment and hurt people."
Selena Sloan Butler, Who Founded the First Black Parent-Teacher Association, Was a Soror of...
Did you know that Selena Sloan Butler, the educator who founded the first parent-teacher association for African Americans and is honored today as a co-founder of the National PTA, was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?. Selena Sloan was born on January 4, around 1872, in Thomasville, Georgia,...
Bankrupt Aliera health plan to pay settlement after leaving customers with huge medical debts
The Georgia family behind the now-bankrupt Aliera health plans and Trinity HealthShare has agreed to a California settlement that includes more than $5 million in civil penalties, but court filings show the family claims it does not have enough money left to pay the full amount.
East Cobb Biz Scene: Kroger unveils 2 new store renovations
While the expansion continues at its Parkaire Landing store, Kroger is putting the finishing touches on renovations at two other stores in East Cobb. Last week the newly renovated store at the Sandy Plains Centre (2960 Shallowford Road) reopened to the public. The $1.95 million renovation includes a new Murray’s...
Large tree falls in Atlanta apartment complex, damaging vehicles
Crews were out picking up the pieces Monday morning after a large tree fell on a parking lot of a northwest Atlanta apartment building.
Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzling $600,000
The former Chief Operating Officer of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta pled guilty to federal theft charges after being accused of “pilfering” $600,000 from the museum.
Texas man accused of threatening Jewish employees of Georgia’s Flock Safety
The Texas man is accused of leaving a message in Atlanta-based Flock Safety's voicemail inbox threatening that he would find and kill the company's Jewish employees.
Young black bear wanders through metro Atlanta backyard, captured on camera
A young black bear wandering through a Smyrna neighborhood has residents on alert.
Water main break closes a busy road in Roswell
Officials are urging motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
