Thomas Wheatley
Reporter at Axios
Reporter at Axios Atlanta
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axios.com | Thomas Wheatley
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosHell hath no fury like an Atlantan who's asked to pay for parking. Driving the news: Lee + White, the mixed-use hub along the Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail, announced plans Wednesday to charge for parking after two hours and double the number of bike racks. How it works: You get there, you park, it's free for two hours. From two to five hours, you will have to pay $5.
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axios.com | John Frank |Thomas Wheatley
Data: Brewer's Association; Chart: Sara Wise/AxiosThree Georgia craft breweries bucked the tough times plaguing the industry nationwide, an exclusive Axios analysis finds. State of play: The state's largest independent craft brewer, Athens-based Creature Comforts Brewing Co., saw sales increase 11% in 2024 compared to the prior year, our analysis of Brewers Association data shows.
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axios.com | Alex Fitzpatrick |Thomas Wheatley
Data: Zillow; Chart: Axios VisualsMinority homeowners in metro Atlanta are particularly vulnerable to certain major climate risks, a Zillow analysis finds. Why it matters: The findings reflect history and a legacy of redlining and economic disparities that still shape where people live — and how they're affected by climate change. Zoom in: In metro Atlanta, virtually everyone is at risk from extreme heat, though Black homeowners have the highest risk, Zillow found.
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2 days ago |
axios.com | Thomas Wheatley
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosCursive, the handwriting style that made you feel like a Victorian poet, is coming back to Georgia classrooms. Driving the news: Georgia's new English language arts standards taking effect in July require students to learn handwriting starting in kindergarten and cursive specifically in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.
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axios.com | Thomas Wheatley
Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/AxiosWaymo is now serving Uber users across Atlanta. With this new technology in transportation come some rules and best practices. Here's what to know. ✅ Do's:Tap the tablet: The in-car screen allows passengers to control music, climate and ride functions. Wear your seatbelt. It's the right call in every ride ... but the Waymo won't start moving until you do buckle up. Try out the back right seat.
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Council member @District4ATL Jason Dozier said the project is another example of the state building projects that are "antagonistic towards this idea of these properties being open to the people." https://t.co/DpLYRft6rt
Update: @atlcouncil voted to hold the legislation granting the easements in committee. Next steps are unclear; the state needed city’s permission to move forward.
"Could you conceive of the White House having what looks like a toilet paper roll sticking out of one side of it connected to another building for elected officials to waddle back and forth?" https://t.co/J2rwJ8sC2Z
"Could you conceive of the White House having what looks like a toilet paper roll sticking out of one side of it connected to another building for elected officials to waddle back and forth?" https://t.co/J2rwJ8sC2Z