Irene Smith-Wright
@i-wright-atl.bsky.social
I cover Atlanta for the Deep South Connect Team @usatoday.com
Former 2024 McClatchy AI Fellow || UGA Grad || Co-owner of the Green Bay Packers
Former 2024 McClatchy AI Fellow || UGA Grad || Co-owner of the Green Bay Packers
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Atlanta News: Breaking Stories & Updates - USA TODAY
Get the latest Atlanta news covering local politics, sports, business, and stories from metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia.
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Hello from Atlanta!
I'm so excited to be joining @usatoday.com and the Deep South Connect team to bring trending news to Atlanta.
Find my byline @ usatoday.com/atlanta/ and connect with me at ismith@usatodayco.com
I'm so excited to be joining @usatoday.com and the Deep South Connect team to bring trending news to Atlanta.
Find my byline @ usatoday.com/atlanta/ and connect with me at ismith@usatodayco.com
Two teen "porch pirates" were shot on Atlanta's west side by the homeowner. Now, the homeowner is charged with aggravated assault.
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Atlanta homeowner shoots teens stealing packages from porch, police say
Two teens accused of trying to steal packages from a front porch with shot by the homeowner in an Atlanta, Georgia neighborhood. Man now charged
www.usatoday.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Two teen "porch pirates" were shot on Atlanta's west side by the homeowner. Now, the homeowner is charged with aggravated assault.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
Waymo and the NTSB are taking a closer look at driverless car software following incidents of their vehicles driving around stopped school busses, both in Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX.
Have you tried a Waymo? Thoughts?
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Have you tried a Waymo? Thoughts?
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
Waymo driverless cars making questionable choices? How to report them
Waymo driverless cars are popping up around Atlanta, but there are reported cases of dangerous driving. Here's how to report it
www.usatoday.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Waymo and the NTSB are taking a closer look at driverless car software following incidents of their vehicles driving around stopped school busses, both in Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX.
Have you tried a Waymo? Thoughts?
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
Have you tried a Waymo? Thoughts?
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
Hello from Atlanta!
I'm so excited to be joining @usatoday.com and the Deep South Connect team to bring trending news to Atlanta.
Find my byline @ usatoday.com/atlanta/ and connect with me at ismith@usatodayco.com
I'm so excited to be joining @usatoday.com and the Deep South Connect team to bring trending news to Atlanta.
Find my byline @ usatoday.com/atlanta/ and connect with me at ismith@usatodayco.com
Atlanta News: Breaking Stories & Updates - USA TODAY
Get the latest Atlanta news covering local politics, sports, business, and stories from metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia.
usatoday.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hello from Atlanta!
I'm so excited to be joining @usatoday.com and the Deep South Connect team to bring trending news to Atlanta.
Find my byline @ usatoday.com/atlanta/ and connect with me at ismith@usatodayco.com
I'm so excited to be joining @usatoday.com and the Deep South Connect team to bring trending news to Atlanta.
Find my byline @ usatoday.com/atlanta/ and connect with me at ismith@usatodayco.com