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I-285 in Atlanta closes this weekend. Here's how to get around it.

Weather permitting, I-285 will be closed between the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9) and Cascade Road (Exit 7) interchanges between Friday evening and Monday morning.

Transit

The Georgia Department of Transportation will shut down Interstate 285 on Atlanta&#x27;s west side this weekend as part of a project to rebuild that part of the highway.Why it matters: Closing a major interstate in a city that already suffers from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traffic congestion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="da8f7203-7c4b-4c0b-a38b-f346fb99e647" data-vars-headline="I-285 in Atlanta closes this weekend. Here&#x27;s how to get around it." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" target="_self">traffic congestion</a> will make getting around even harder.

Atlanta Beltline bike and scooter lane proposal alarms rail advocates

Transit supporters say Council member Mary Norwood's idea would kill rail's future along the Beltline.

Atlanta Beltline transit advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a City Council proposal to build separate bike and scooter lanes — which could threaten future rail plans — was pulled.Why it matters: Rail transit has been central to the Beltline vision for decades. But recent opposition from residents and developers concerned over costs, construction and compatibility has slowed momentum.

How to see the FIFA World Cup trophy in Atlanta

Fans can visit The Home Depot Backyard for soccer experiences Friday and Saturday.

Sports

Fans of soccer and shiny gold objects will have an opportunity this weekend to see the FIFA World Cup trophy in person.Driving the news: The Coca Cola-sponsored Trophy Tour will make a stop at The Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this Friday and Saturday from 2-9pm.

Kemp calls special session to redraw Georgia congressional maps

New maps could break up majority-Black districts in Congress and the state General Assembly.

Politics

Georgia lawmakers will convene a special session next month to consider redrawing state House, state Senate and congressional district boundaries and determine how voters will cast ballots later this year.Why it matters: New maps could break up majority-Black congressional districts and dilute Black- and other minority-majority districts in the General Assembly.

Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health says there is no risk to the public.

Health

Two passengers who were aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius at the center of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hantavirus outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/hantavirus-response-cdc-questioned" data-vars-content-id="00568331-113f-4dc8-9a53-262565c5dc05" data-vars-headline="Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/hantavirus-response-cdc-questioned" target="_self">hantavirus outbreak</a> are being monitored at Emory University Hospital&#x27;s specialized biocontainment unit.Why it matters: Emory&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Serious Communicable Diseases Unit" data-vars-click-url="https://ebola.emory.edu/" data-vars-content-id="00568331-113f-4dc8-9a53-262565c5dc05" data-vars-headline="Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ebola.emory.edu/" target="_blank">Serious Communicable Diseases Unit</a> in Atlanta is among a few facilities in the U.S. that are equipped to treat patients with dangerous infectious diseases.

Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped Atlanta, dies

From 24-hour cable news to the Braves, Turner's empire reshaped Atlanta's economy, culture and identity.

News

Ted Turner, the CNN founder and philanthropist who turned Atlanta into a media powerhouse and whose swagger earned him the nickname &quot;the Mouth of the South,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has died" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-cable-pioneer-ted-turner" data-vars-content-id="fd058e52-e584-4c41-88b4-7ec92b16990e" data-vars-headline="Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped Atlanta, dies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-cable-pioneer-ted-turner" target="_self">has died</a> at the age of 87.Driving the news: Turner Enterprises, which manages the cable-TV pioneer&#x27;s businesses and holdings, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="said" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tedturner.com/2026/05/philanthropist-environmentalist-and-cable-pioneer-ted-turner-passes-at-87/" data-vars-content-id="fd058e52-e584-4c41-88b4-7ec92b16990e" data-vars-headline="Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped Atlanta, dies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tedturner.com/2026/05/philanthropist-environmentalist-and-cable-pioneer-ted-turner-passes-at-87/" target="_blank">said</a> Turner on surrounded by family. A cause of death was not released, but Turner had been battling Lewy body dementia <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="since 2018" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-turner-reveals-hes-battling-lewy-body-dementia-in-exclusive-interview/" data-vars-content-id="fd058e52-e584-4c41-88b4-7ec92b16990e" data-vars-headline="Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped Atlanta, dies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-turner-reveals-hes-battling-lewy-body-dementia-in-exclusive-interview/" target="_blank">since 2018</a>.<ul><li>CNN <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/06/us/ted-turner-cnn-founder-pneumonia/index.html" data-vars-content-id="fd058e52-e584-4c41-88b4-7ec92b16990e" data-vars-headline="Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped Atlanta, dies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/06/us/ted-turner-cnn-founder-pneumonia/index.html" target="_blank">reported</a> last year that Turner had been hospitalized due to pneumonia, but he was later moved to a rehabilitation facility where he recovered.</li></ul>

Atlanta remembers CNN founder Ted Turner

From the Braves to City Hall, leaders praised Turner's impact on Atlanta, media and sports.

Business

Atlanta leaders and organizations are reflecting on the life of Ted Turner, the founder of CNN <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="who died Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-cable-pioneer-ted-turner" data-vars-content-id="b41e3219-ca73-4efd-9918-a29e17e477d2" data-vars-headline="Atlanta remembers CNN founder Ted Turner" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-cable-pioneer-ted-turner" target="_self">who died Wednesday</a> at the age of 87.Why it matters: Turner&#x27;s influence was felt not only in Atlanta, but across the country through sports, television, environmental advocacy and politics.

Great moments in Ted Turner history

He skippered a yacht, saved the American bison, picked up litter in Downtown Atlanta for fun, and so much more.

Ted Turner was many things: entrepreneur, environmentalist, media mogul, champion yachtsman, Downtown Atlanta champion, father and more.Catch up quick: With those different endeavors came memorable stories. Here are a few.

South View Cemetery wins Georgia Register of Historic Places designation

South View Cemetery was chartered in 1886 by nine Black businessmen and is now the resting place for more than 70,000 people on over 100 acres of land.

One of Atlanta&#x27;s most treasured cemeteries has been listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places.Why it matters: The state recognition positions South View Cemetery on the path to receive recognition from the National Register of Historic Places.<ul><li>If approved, it would join Atlanta&#x27;s two other famous cemeteries — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Westview" data-vars-click-url="https://www.westviewcemetery.com/" data-vars-content-id="04b72145-e128-4074-afaa-811af0c86db3" data-vars-headline="South View Cemetery wins Georgia Register of Historic Places designation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.westviewcemetery.com/" target="_blank">Westview</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oakland" data-vars-click-url="https://oaklandcemetery.com/" data-vars-content-id="04b72145-e128-4074-afaa-811af0c86db3" data-vars-headline="South View Cemetery wins Georgia Register of Historic Places designation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://oaklandcemetery.com/" target="_blank">Oakland</a> — on the register.</li></ul>

Atlanta needs to preserve 116,000 homes by 2035 to address affordability

The ARC's Regional Housing Summit brought together city and county leaders to brainstorm solutions to the housing shortage.

Development

The metro Atlanta region will need to add 116,000 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="affordable housing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/03/17/affordable-housing-atlanta-region" data-vars-content-id="3ac7af33-290f-4825-bb8c-0f19ece0c773" data-vars-headline="Atlanta needs to preserve 116,000 homes by 2035 to address affordability" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/03/17/affordable-housing-atlanta-region" target="_self">affordable housing</a> units just to maintain the status quo over the next decade. Why it matters: With the region losing 250,000 units priced below $1,250 between 2019 and 2024, none of the 11 counties in the Atlanta Regional Commission can fix the shortfall alone and must work across county lines.

I-285 west side shutdown in Atlanta will snarl traffic

All lanes will close near Cascade Road and MLK Jr. Drive, sending traffic onto local streets, I-20 and Downtown Connector.

If you&#x27;re planning to drive to visit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2025/05/08/six-mothers-day-ideas-2025" data-vars-content-id="85eb966f-4a8b-4ff8-884c-2557bd1a6530" data-vars-headline="I-285 west side shutdown in Atlanta will snarl traffic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2025/05/08/six-mothers-day-ideas-2025" target="_self">mom</a> or just go about your day this weekend, budget for extra time on the road.Driving the news: On Friday night, Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will close all northbound and southbound lanes on the west side of I-285 to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rebuild" data-vars-click-url="https://i285w-pavement-reconst-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/" data-vars-content-id="85eb966f-4a8b-4ff8-884c-2557bd1a6530" data-vars-headline="I-285 west side shutdown in Atlanta will snarl traffic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://i285w-pavement-reconst-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/" target="_blank">rebuild</a> the road.<ul><li>Expect a full closure — no traffic passing through — between the Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive exits south of I-20.</li></ul>

Habitat for Humanity's Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta

Volunteers with the 40th work project will build 24 townhomes in southwest Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.

Habitat for Humanity&#x27;s 40th <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlantahabitat.org/about/carter-work-project" data-vars-content-id="29963151-ec5f-42ef-8067-3a4da3887770" data-vars-headline="Habitat for Humanity&#x27;s Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlantahabitat.org/about/carter-work-project" target="_blank">Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project</a> will return to the former president and first lady&#x27;s home state next week to build affordable homes in southwest Atlanta.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the first time since 1988 Habitat for Humanity has hosted the work project in Atlanta, the organization said.

Atlanta leaders to probe what went wrong during 404 Day events

The review comes weeks after 16-year-old Tianah Robinson was killed in a shooting at Piedmont Park on April 4.

Atlanta leaders will look into what could have been done differently during 404 Day festivities after a teenager was fatally shot <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="at Piedmont Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/07/atlanta-youth-violence-prevention-third-spaces-recreation-centers-spring-break" data-vars-content-id="722a9bcb-4a49-4129-b436-86477987782f" data-vars-headline="Atlanta leaders to probe what went wrong during 404 Day events" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/04/07/atlanta-youth-violence-prevention-third-spaces-recreation-centers-spring-break" target="_self">at Piedmont Park</a>. Driving the news: The City Council&#x27;s Public Safety/Legal Administration Committee approved a resolution for an &quot;emergency, cross-departmental study&quot; and to establish an advisory committee made up of local stakeholders.

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Emory monitors 2 cruise passengers linked to hantavirus outbreak