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  • [ May 12, 2026 ] Atlanta named cheapest major U.S. destination for summer travel News
  • [ May 9, 2026 ] New operator tapped for Stone Mountain Park, promises upgrades as it takes over Georgia landmark News
  • [ May 7, 2026 ] New Jersey bans reservation scalpers from turning dinner into a shakedown News
  • [ May 2, 2026 ] After Spirit pulls the plug, American, Frontier, United, Southwest move in News
  • [ May 2, 2026 ] Spirit Airlines grounds fleet, ends operations as wind-down begins News
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Atlanta named cheapest major U.S. destination for summer travel

May 12, 2026 The Turnaround
Summer travel is still on Americans’ minds, even if airfare and gas prices are trying to talk them out of it.

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New operator tapped for Stone Mountain Park, promises upgrades as it takes over Georgia landmark

May 9, 2026 The Turnaround
Stone Mountain Hospitality, a subsidiary of Aramark Destinations, will take over management of Stone Mountain Park and the Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort Hotel and Conference Center on June 1.

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New Jersey bans reservation scalpers from turning dinner into a shakedown

May 7, 2026 The Turnaround
New Jersey is cracking down on third-party restaurant reservation services that scoop up tables and resell them without permission, because apparently, even dinner needed a black market.

A Frontier Airlines plane lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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After Spirit pulls the plug, American, Frontier, United, Southwest move in

May 2, 2026 The Turnaround
Other airlines moved quickly Saturday after Spirit Airlines said it began an “orderly wind-down” of operations, canceling all flights effective immediately and ending customer service.

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Spirit Airlines grounds fleet, ends operations as wind-down begins

May 2, 2026 The Turnaround
Spirit Airlines said it began an “orderly wind-down” of its operations on May 2, canceling all flights effective immediately and ending customer service.

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Atlanta seeks tougher penalties for vacant blighted lots

April 30, 2026 The Turnaround
Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration is pushing legislation aimed at expanding Atlanta’s enforcement options against blighted vacant properties, with supporters framing the measure as a stronger backstop for neighborhoods struggling with chronic neglect.

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Mary Todd Lincoln House adds Todd family heirlooms to collection

April 25, 2026 The Turnaround
A “generous donor” has gifted the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky, two Todd family pieces tied to Mary Lincoln’s half-siblings, the museum said.

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New agreement clears way for giant pandas to return to Zoo Atlanta

April 23, 2026 The Turnaround
Zoo Atlanta says it has launched a new giant panda conservation partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association, setting the stage for the return of pandas to the zoo after the departure of its previous animals in 2024.

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Georgia officials begin another highway project, this time on State Route 400

April 23, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight
Construction has started on the State Route 400 Express Lanes, Georgia’s largest-ever transportation project, set to transform travel along one of metro Atlanta’s busiest corridors.

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Kemp declares emergency for 91 counties as south Georgia wildfires grow

April 22, 2026 The Turnaround
Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for 91 Georgia counties as wildfires continue burning across south Georgia, directing the Georgia Forestry Commission and other state agencies to mobilize resources for an expanded response.

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