Marvel Studios Exits Georgia

The movie studio behind The Avengers series and other superhero blockbusters is moving most of its filming from Georgia to the United Kingdom, citing lower labor costs.

Disney-owned Marvel Studios joins a growing list of movie makers opting to film elsewhere, a trend that has contributed to the nearly 50% drop in film production spending in the state since 2022.

The exodus has left soundstages idle and thousands of workers scrambling for new jobs.

Marvel projects such as the next Avengers films will be shot abroad, ending the studio’s decade-long run that helped make Georgia the “Hollywood of the South.”

  GOP Senate Primary Heats Up

Georgia Republicans are bracing for a possibly bruising 2026 U.S. Senate primary between current congressmen Mike Collins and Buddy Carter and former college football coach Derek Dooley.

In the early going, Collins and Carter, who are close to President Trump, are focused in part on challenging Dooley’s legislative inexperience and lack of prior support for Trump and his political allies, while Dooley is embracing the role of an outsider.

The winner of the GOP primary will face incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

5K Race Honors Fallen Officer

The Atlanta Track Club said the Atlanta’s Finest 5K run on Saturday raised more than $40,000 for the wife and children of DeKalb County police officer David Rose.

Registration spiked after organizers announced 100% of the race proceeds would go to the family. Rose was killed in the Aug. 8 mass shooting near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

A public memorial service for Rose will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Atlanta.

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➤ Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: Air Canada canceled multiple flights due to a global strike by the airline’s flight attendants. (More)

➤ Savannah: The National Weather Service issued a rip current advisory for Georgia and South Carolina beaches in effect until 8 p.m. today. (More)

➤ Towns County: A 25-year-old recent Kennesaw State graduate drowned in Lake Chatuge after going for a swim early Saturday morning. (More)

➤ Richmond County: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock met with pecan farmers in Augusta to address tariff concerns, crop losses, and export opportunities. (More)

➤ Bibb County: Several juveniles face charges after a 12-year-old was critically injured in a shooting on Sunday in Macon. (More)

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➤ Georgia high school senior Mason Howell won the U.S. Amateur golf tournament on Sunday in San Francisco, becoming the tournament’s youngest winner since 2009. (More) 

➤ Apalachee High School snapped a 29-game football losing streak this past weekend with a season-opening win over Chattahoochee High School. (More)

➤ Georgia women’s soccer picked up its first win of the season on Sunday, beating Albany 6-0. Three true freshmen started for the Bulldogs. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | LLWS

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➤ Rivian will host a community event on Sept. 14 and a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 16 to celebrate the planned 2026 start of construction on its delayed $5 billion electric vehicle factory east of Atlanta. (More)

➤ Lowndes County continued its celebration of the county’s bicentennial by hosting the Made in Lowndes Market, spotlighting small businesses. (More)

➤ Neighborhood Nectar, a honey and wellness brand from Statesboro, debuted nationally at the USDA Great American Farmers Market at the National Mall. (More)

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➤ Home Depot Backyard in Atlanta will host the CreATL Arts Fest on Aug. 23, featuring live art, vendors, and a free outdoor movie. (More)

➤ Georgia ranked third in the nation for internet searches for ChatGPT, according to a Lightyear analysis of artificial intelligence-related Google Trends data. (More)

➤ CBS News featured images of Providence Canyon in Lumpkin, highlighting the striking formations often called Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon. (Watch)

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