AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad & Rail Travel Disruptions: GDOT is planning major weekend pain on I-285 in southwest Atlanta, with a full closure between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 7 to Exit 9) until 5 a.m. Monday, plus detours via I-20 and the downtown connector. Gas Watch: Week ending Aug. 8 brought some of the lowest reported prices in parts of Georgia—regular hit $3.63 in Jackson County, $3.42 in Lee County, and $3.79 in Rabun County; diesel lows included $4.89 in Coffee County. Local Mobility Debate: Sandy Springs leaders are pushing back on car-centric transportation plans, arguing for more neighborhood connection and less “drive-through” focus. Tech & Privacy: Flock-style automatic license plate readers keep sparking backlash, with scrutiny of audits, access, and oversight—an issue that’s now spreading beyond one city. Travel Deals Trend: “Mystery vacations” are gaining traction as travelers book blind packages for airfare and hotels, gambling on where they’ll end up. Hiking History: Emma Gatewood’s 1953 Appalachian Trail solo thru-hike remains a landmark story for long-distance hikers.
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