FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2026

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Bottoms Statement on Passing of Ted Turner

ATLANTA — Democratic candidate for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms released the following statement on the passing of businessman Ted Turner.

“Ted Turner’s vision helped transform Atlanta into a global city. He built a media empire that powered our economy and helped establish Atlanta as a world-class hub for news, entertainment, sports, and innovation, .

“I grew up watching Ted Turner’s Channel 17 wrestling matches, roller derby, and classic sitcoms after school. I vividly remember visiting the Turner Broadcasting Techwood campus as a child to watch my father, Major Lance, film James Brown’s Future Shock. What had captured my imagination on Channel 17 suddenly came to life before my eyes.

“From creating CNN, his environmental leadership, to owning the Hawks, Flames, and and even managing  the Braves,  Ted Turner always did things his own way, and Atlanta and the world are better for it.”

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