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Connor Storrie and Melissa McCarthy to Star in Turpentine, Atlanta-shot Film

Melissa McCarthy and Connor Storrie will co-star in Turpentine, a crime thriller scheduled to begin filming in Atlanta from May 11 to June 25. “Heated Rivalry” actor Connor Storrie (left) and comedic actor Melissa McCarthy/AP photos Shooting will be on location, while the Electric Owl Studio will be used for administrative functions and wardrobe. Turpentine, […]

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Jai’Len Josey is Atlanta’s Hottest New R&B Artist

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Jai’Len Josey on stage/ Def Jam East Atlanta-bred singer-songwriter Jai’Len Josey has released her debut album, Serial Romantic. Backed by Def Jam Records, the album features some of the biggest names in the industry, including producer Tricky Stewart. Josey did the writing herself. Josey has spent a better part of her adult career on Broadway,

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Bruno Mars Dazzles Atlanta after 10 Years of Waiting

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On Saturday night, April 25, the 50,000 people who showed up at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta did not leave disappointed. Bruno Mars on the tour in Las Vegas earlier this month/ Daniel Ramos Bruno Mars put up an energetic performance in Atlanta, the first of his in nearly ten years in the city. In

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Atlanta’s Handmade Indie Craft Experience Market Returns

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Indie Craft Experience, Atlanta’s popular handmade market, will return this May. ICE will be a two-day affair, May 5 – 6, at the Goat Farm, directed by Tiny Rhino Productions. Indie Craft Experience at the Georgia Freight Depot in 2022/Isadora Pennington. The organization is looking to re-engage the community with a new experience and focus,

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50th Atlanta Film Festival Jolts the City’s Economy, but Losses Abound

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O’Shea Jackson Jr. attends the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival Carol Lee Rose / Getty Images / CarolLeeRose. In its 50th year, the Atlanta Film Festival has become one of the oldest cultural events in the nation. This year’s festival started on Thursday and is expected to run through May 3. Venues are spread throughout the

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Georgia’s Water System Not Good Enough to Fight Fires: Report

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Flagged water supply concerns were ignored by officials who went on to approve mega industrial projects. Firefighter battles one of the Georgia wildfires/ Getty Images As wildfires rage in the south of Georgia, the camera turns to Temple irregularities that may continue to impact the city’s response to fires even in the future. The problem

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Burt Jones Leverages State Senate for Edge in Georgia Primary

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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is facing off with Rick Jackson in an increasingly polarized Georgia primary, wielding his leadership of the state Senate. Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks with manufacturers in Atlanta, April 21, 2026. (AP) When it comes to campaign budget, Burt Jones knows he cannot outspend Rick Jackson in the Georgia

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Wildfires Burn through Thousands of Acres in Georgia, Forcing Evacuations

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Hundreds of South Georgia residents have been forced to flee their homes as fires continue to rage across the southeastern United States. Seth Hawkins from the Georgia Forestry Commission talks to reporters, Brantley County, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Firefighting resources have run thin in a fight against an inferno that has so far burned thousands

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46 % of American Children Are Now Breathing Toxic Air

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires casts a haze over Central Park, 2023, in New York City. The American Lung Association (AMLA) has released the 27th air quality report, and it’s damning. Almost half of the children below the age of 18 in the United States are breathing in toxic air. Experts believe that the current administration’s

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Iran Attacks Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz After Trump’s Ceasefire Extension

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Published Wednesday, April 22, 2026 USS Abraham Lincoln policing the U.S. blockade operations in the Strait of Hormuz| Getty Images On Wednesday morning, Iran attacked two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes even after the US President moved to extend Wednesday’s ceasefire as diplomats scramble to find a lasting solution in the

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