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Tim Kaine? 'Boring,' Spanish Speaker, Harmonica Enthusiast

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was the safe pick for Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate in November. Part of that safety is Kaine's low profile on the national stage. That has just changed — dramatically.

Kaine hails from an important toss-up state and offers his Spanish-speaking skills that would likely be a big asset in appealing to Hispanic voters on the campaign trail. Kaine made history in 2013 when he delivered a speech on immigration in Spanish on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

Oh, and he's boring. Just ask him. >>> Read more.

New Netflix Show 'Stranger Things' Films in Georgia

"Hollywood of the South" is at it again. "Stranger Things," a science-fiction and psychological horror show that premiered on Netflix last week, is the latest high-profile production to call Georgia home.

Starring Winona Ryder, "Stranger Things" has been filming primarily in Jackson, Georgia -- the Butts County seat about 50 miles southeast of Atlanta. >>> Read more.

Court: Shooting 'Upskirt' Videos Of Women Is Legal

Shooting cellphone video beneath a woman's skirt without her permission is legal in Georgia. That's the result of a recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals.

In a 6-3 ruling, the court sided with a man who openly admitted to sneaking "upskirt" videos of a woman while she was grocery shopping, arguing that the wording of state law doesn't make his actions illegal. >>> Read more.

Donald Trump More Authentic Than Clinton, Says Atlanta Leadership Expert

As the Republican National Convention gets underway on Monday in Cleveland, an Atlanta workplace and leadership expert says Donald Trump is coming across as more authentic than Hillary Clinton.

“Authenticity is the buzzword among millennials today,” said Brandon Smith, who also serves on the faculty at Emory’s Goizueta Business School. “It’s the idea of realness that truly resonates with a lot of important demographics.” >>> Read more.