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Fri, May 8, 2026
Ted Turner, the CNN founder and Atlanta icon who transformed the city into a global media capital, has died at 87. The I-285 west side closes this weekend for major repairs, Atlanta City Council considers an audit of the Housing Help Center, Habitat for Humanity's Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta after nearly 40 years, and Atlanta United rides a three-game winning streak into Saturday's match against the LA Galaxy.
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Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Atlanta Icon, Dies at 87
Robert Edward 'Ted' Turner III, the creator of CNN and a television pioneer who transformed Atlanta into a global media capital, has died at 87. The billionaire media mogul, former Braves owner, and philanthropist leaves behind a legacy that reshaped both the city and the world's relationship with news.
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