Joe Ripley

2 weeks ago | wcnc.com | Joe Ripley

Crime The couple has filed reports with the Gwinnett County Police Department and the FBI Author: Joe Ripley Published: 8:24 PM EDT June 12, 2025 Updated: 10:32 AM EDT June 13, 2025 GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County couple is trying to find a way forward after they said they lost $800,000 from their retirement fund after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam. Now, they're working to prevent others from suffering the same fate.

1 month ago | 13wmaz.com | Joe Ripley

ATLANTA — A possible new pilot program could bring self-driving shuttles to Atlanta’s West End, offering a car-free connection between key Beltline stops and neighborhoods where many residents rely on public transit. Beltline officials are working with Beep, a Florida-based company specializing in autonomous mobility, to launch four all-electric shuttles that can carry 10 passengers each. Beep has already seen similar success with different vehicles in Cobb County.

1 month ago | 13wmaz.com | Joe Ripley

ATLANTA — Moviemaking isn't just glitz and glamor, it's a grind. Television and film producer Darius Evans has seen Georgia grind and grow its film industry to new heights. Evans is the co-president of Georgia Production Partnership, an advocacy group that lobbies for the state's film tax credit. He said recently, rising costs have shifted a lot of production overseas, where unions and guilds have looser financial constraints.

1 month ago | wcnc.com | Joe Ripley

ATLANTA — Moviemaking isn't just glitz and glamor, it's a grind. Television and film producer Darius Evans has seen Georgia grind and grow its film industry to new heights. Evans is the co-president of Georgia Production Partnership, an advocacy group that lobbies for the state's film tax credit. He said recently, rising costs have shifted a lot of production overseas, where unions and guilds have looser financial constraints.

1 month ago | 13wmaz.com | Joe Ripley

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump's administration is highlight its work to give small business owners a boost as he approaches is 100 days in office. However, some Georgia business owners are showing signs of cautions optimism. Patrice Hull sells clothing, bags, pens and notebooks in Little Five Points at Stuff We Wanna Say. The shop has stood for 13 years, weathering COVID and inflationary pressures in a popular neighborhood that attracts plenty of tourists.