AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRoad & Rail Disruptions (Atlanta): GDOT says a full I-285 closure in southwest Atlanta runs this weekend between Exit 7 (Cascade Rd) and Exit 9 (MLK Jr. Dr), northbound and southbound, weather permitting until 5 a.m. Monday, with detours via I-20 and the downtown connector as crews repair and replace concrete for the Westside Rebuild Project. Local Sports (WNBA): Indiana Fever’s next five games are all on the road, starting Sunday at the Atlanta Dream, and the team says Caitlin Clark is “probable” with a back injury for the matchup after a lower-leg scare vs. Dallas. Travel & Air (Delta): Atlanta-based Delta faces rising cancellations, with the airline reporting more than 19,000 canceled flights in the first half of 2026—nearly double the prior year—after severe-weather disruptions at ATL and other hubs. Georgia Business & Justice: A Georgia-based financial CEO, Todd Burkhalter of Drive Planning, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a $380M Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 investors. Gas Watch (Georgia): GasBuddy reports the lowest E85 price in Douglas County hit $2.99/gallon in the week ending Aug. 8, while other counties saw single-station lows for premium and midgrade fuel.
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