Irene Wright covers all things Atlanta from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the FIFA World Cup to 2026 midterm elections and ICE facilities. Prior to joining USA TODAY, Irene covered health and science news on the McClatchy National Real-Time Team, and biotechnology and energy for The Dallas Morning News. Irene is a graduate of the University of Georgia.
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Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election
Democrat running to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Congress 'weak'
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Viral Jimmy Carter 'superfan' takes spring break trip to Atlanta center
These Georgia airports flagged by FAA as 'hot spots' for collision risk
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Can you still get World Cup tickets in Atlanta? This is last chance
Republicans hoping to oust Ossoff in Georgia make TSA a central issue
Will the National Guard be deployed to Atlanta airport? What Trump said
40-year-old cold case for group of sexual assaults in GA ends in arrest
Georgia bill brings fines, jail time against protestors blocking roads
Revenue coming to Atlanta's neighborhoods will extend past World Cup
ICE agents had unclear role inside Atlanta airport on their first day
ICE presence spotted at airports
ICE agents at Atlanta airport Monday morning. They are hard to find