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Big Dave's Cheesesteaks founder and CEO Derrick Hayes
Success

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks CEO grew up in ‘survival mode’ selling newspapers and bean pies—now his chain sells a $12 cheesesteak every 58 seconds

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August 30, 2025
Paula Deen
Retail

Former Food Network star Paula Deen suddenly closes flagship Savannah restaurant

By Russ Bynum and The Associated Press
August 4, 2025
SEC says prominent Georgia Republican bank boss defrauded 300 investors in $140 million Ponzi scheme
Finance

SEC says prominent Georgia Republican bank boss defrauded 300 investors in $140 million Ponzi scheme

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
July 11, 2025
A gold Patek Philippe watch on a man's wrist.
Finance

Banker accused in $140 million Ponzi scheme bought a Patek Philippe watch, lavish trips, and racked up millions on his credit cards, SEC says

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July 11, 2025
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is threatening to upend multi-billion dollar investments promising thousands of new jobs for a Georgia town
Politics

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is threatening to upend multi-billion dollar investments promising thousands of new jobs for a Georgia town

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
June 30, 2025
Federal judge blocks Georgia law requiring age verification for social media, saying it infringes on free speech
Tech

Federal judge blocks Georgia law requiring age verification for social media, saying it infringes on free speech

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
June 27, 2025
Inside Mercedes-Benz’s plans to create a new HQ with hundreds of jobs in Atlanta
Finance

Inside Mercedes-Benz’s plans to create a new HQ with hundreds of jobs in Atlanta

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May 22, 2025
A brain-dead Georgia woman has been kept alive since February in order to carry a fetus to birth
Health

A brain-dead Georgia woman has been kept alive since February in order to carry a fetus to birth

By Jeff Amy, Sudin Thanawala, Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated Press
May 15, 2025
Georgia’s governor is shielding Roundup weed killer’s maker from cancer warning lawsuits
Health

Georgia’s governor is shielding Roundup weed killer’s maker from cancer warning lawsuits

By David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
May 12, 2025
Photo of Bryan and Shannon Miles
Success

This entrepreneurial couple cashed out their 401(k)s and sold a $126 million company—now they run a U.K. soccer team

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May 4, 2025
Georgia Gov. Kemp signs 2 laws aimed at cutting jury awards and limiting when businesses and property owners can be held liable for negligence
Politics

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs 2 laws aimed at cutting jury awards and limiting when businesses and property owners can be held liable for negligence

By Charlotte Kramon and The Associated Press
April 22, 2025
View of the Augusta National Golf Club
Travel & Leisure

A 92-year-old refuses to sell her home to the Masters golf course that’s spent $200 million on expansion: ‘Money ain’t everything’

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April 12, 2025
Walton Goggins at White Lotus premiere.
Success

This ‘White Lotus’ star dropped out of college and launched his acting career thanks to a piece of junk mail from American Express

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April 1, 2025
A speed camera tracks cars driving on a Georgia street
Politics

Georgia has made $112 million from speed cameras in school zones, but over 100 lawmakers want to pull the plug: ‘These camera companies are engaged in deceit and trickery’

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
March 4, 2025
An aerial view of Newnan, Georgia
Tech

Clean-energy company Freyr Battery says it’s abandoning plans to build a $2.6 billion factory in Georgia, which would’ve created 700 new jobs

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
February 7, 2025

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