Four years ago, Amy Coney Barrett was a little-known law professor in Indiana. Within weeks, she is likely to be the newest associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Barrett’s fast-track rise, set to drive the nation’s highest court to the right for a generation or longer, is the fulfillment of a decadeslong effort by […]
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After a year of drama, the Lakers reach NBA Finals anyway
Here’s a list of just some of the things the Los Angeles Lakers have gone through in the last 12 months: playing through a politically charged situation in China during the preseason and more massive fallout after returning home, the death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, a pandemic and four-plus-month suspension of play, the season being moved to a […]
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#Election2020: FOX News’s Wallace won’t fact check Trump and Biden during the debate
The presidential debates for the 2020 election kick off Tuesday in Cleveland, and many Americans are uncertain about what to expect. One thing is for sure: Fox News Sunday anchor and moderator Chris Wallace will not be tasked with fact-checking the candidates in real-time. “We don’t expect Chris or our other moderators to be fact […]
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#Election2020: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Can you smelllllll who The Rock is endorsing? WWE legend, actor and businessman, Dwayne Johnson, officially made his first public endorsement for a presidential candidate as he announcement his support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Sunday. “… as a registered Independent for years now with centrist ideologies, I do feel that Vice President […]
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Bears hand Falcons yet another disastrous loss
The Chicago Bears were down 26-10 against the Atlanta Falcons when head coach Matt Nagy benched starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for Super Bowl champion, Nick Foles. Foles promptly threw three touchdowns and delivered a 30-26 win over Atlanta inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bears are 3-0 for the first time since 2013. Atlanta is 0-3 for […]
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No. 4 Georgia to be reunited with popular Pittman in opener
Kirby Smart gives much credit to first-year Arkansas coach Sam Pittman for helping to make No. 4 Georgia an annual contender for the Southeastern Conference championship. “He helped build the foundation of what we have now,” Smart said Monday. Smart and his Bulldogs will be reunited with Pittman when Georgia opens its pandemic-delayed season at […]
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#HighSchool: Callaway dominates Douglass 35-0, Astros fall to 0-2
The rematch of last year’s quarterfinals between the Douglass Astros and the Callaway Cavaliers proved to be far from a nail biter. Instead, it was domination from start to finish by the Cavaliers as they feasted 35-0 Friday night. Much anticipation and hopes of avenging last year’s 41-20 loss to the Cavaliers in the playoffs […]
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High School: Doug faces tough test against 2-A powerhouse Callaway
Last week’s 19-7 loss to Wesleyan put the Astros at 0-1 to begin the season. They will seek their first win of the season in their home opener against the Callaway Cavaliers. This is a rematch from last year’s 2-A state quarterfinals in which the Cavaliers came out victorious 41-20. For the Astros, it will […]
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The Original Hot Dog Factory to open third Atlanta area location at Marietta Square Market
In accordance with his plan to open five new locations, The Original Hot Dog Factory will open its third Atlanta-area location Marietta Square Market this Saturday, Sept. 26. Known as an Atlanta staple, The Original Hot Dog Factory has received national exposure as it has been featured on BRAVO’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta” numerous times. “At […]
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As campaign heats up, Trump woos Latino, Black voters
With fewer than 40 days left before the election, President Donald Trump unveiled his second policy plan in as many days as he tries to chip away at his Democratic rival’s support among Black and Hispanic voters and in key battleground states. At a “Black Voices for Trump” event in Atlanta, Georgia, Trump’s campaign said […]
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#Election2020: ‘Bidin’ his time’: Joe Biden battles being chronically late
Joe Biden was running late. Again. On a recent Friday, he’d already apologized for the delayed start to a speech, then taken more questions than expected at a subsequent press conference. When it was finally over, Biden’s motorcade sped away quickly enough to leave behind one of the journalists traveling with it. But as the […]
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Column: No asterisk needed for most unusual baseball season
No need for an asterisk. Defying all skepticism that this was nothing more than a watered-down money grab with little chance of reaching the finish line (yep, I’m raising my hand), Major League Baseball has pulled off its two-month sprint of a regular season amid the coronavirus pandemic. With the playoffs set to begin next […]
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#Election2020: Biden for Georgia announces Faith-Based leadership council
The Biden campaign has formed a faith-based coalition called the “Georgia Faith Leaders for Biden Leadership Council,” which attempts to bring the faith-based community together to help elect the former vice-president. According to their press release, the faith-based council aspires to bring moral clarity back to the White House. The announcement of the leadership council […]
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Atlanta Mayor announces partnership with Fulton County government to combat COVID-19
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a new partnership with the Fulton County Board of Health to combat COVID-19. The $7.7 million agreement will expand COVID-19 testing to reach at least 20,000 Atlanta residents, hire more than 150 contact-tracing support staff, map demography trends to include racial/ethnic disparities and more. “This partnership will fund an […]
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Diabetes Association of Atlanta partners with New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to curb food insecurities in DeKalb County
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church continues to support families in need during their weekly food pantry that feeds 8,000 individuals each week. During the Sept. 26 food distribution, the King’s Table food pantry will receive supplementary food packages from the Diabetes Association of Atlanta for 1,000 DeKalb County residents. The free food distribution begins at […]