Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms notified Atlanta Police Department officers that they will receive their first compensation adjustment on Dec. 21. Beginning Dec. 21, all police personnel at the Police Officer rank will see an increase in their pay and overall compensation—which will bring them to the competitive benchmark for their tier. Other ranks will begin […]
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Blessed Trinity wins second straight 4-A state football title
The Blessed Trinity Titans won their consecutive 4A state title Wednesday evening against the Cartersville Hurricanes 23-9, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. These two teams have history and came into this game with a lot to earn. For the Hurricanes, their season ended last year to the Titans crushing a shot at a potential three peat. A […]
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Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” tour will make stop at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena in May 2019
After a highly successful 2018 12-event arena tour across 10 cities, Live Nation and Crown Publishing, a part of Penguin Random House, have announced that additional dates and cities have been added to Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama. According to a press release, this extension of the tour will include 21 events in 2019 […]
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Railroad giant Norfolk-Southern relocates headquarters to Atlanta
Wednesday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced an agreement to relocate railroad giant Norfolk Southern from Norfolk, Virginia to Atlanta. Deal formally detailed the company’s plans at the Georgia Capitol. The project would involve about 850 full-time workers relocating to Atlanta. “As a major hub for both transportation and innovation, Georgia […]
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Morehouse basketball starts 2018-19 season on fire
Morehouse head basketball coach Grady Brewer is not resting on the 25 wins he accumulated last year, or the number one seed his team earned in the NCAA national tournament. Despite losing an NBA-level talent in former Knicks guard Tyrius Walker, Brewer once again has Morehouse College competing on a national level. As of press […]
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Free SBLIII concerts to showcase Atlanta’s influential music scene
As the City of Atlanta prepares to host Super Bowl LIII exactly 53 days away, the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee has unveiled additional details around Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon, including partner activations from Hyundai, Frito-Lay, Ford and Verizon, as well as the first round of musical acts and a breakdown of musical talent […]
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Heard County dominates Rockmart en route to state football title
The Heard County Braves were dominant in their 27-6 win over the Rockmart Yellow Jackets for their first state title in school history. For many Braves fans, they were confident and knew the championship was theirs. However, the Yellow Jackets did not fear Heard County and embraced the challenge in search for their first title […]
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Issa Rae and Columbia Agree to Multi-Picture Contract to Promote Diverse Screenwriters
Issa Rae’s production company, ColorCreative, has signed a multi-picture production deal with Columbia Pictures. The agreement is unique in that under the contract, ColorCreative will work with and back projects from emerging, diverse screenwriters. The move comes as the entertainment industry is under pressure to develop films and shows that feature underrepresented talent both in […]
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#CelebrationBowl: NFL to host third annual ‘Careers in Football’ forum during Celebration Bowl weekend
More than 90 students from Historically Black College & Universities (HBCU) will participate in the third annual NFL Careers in Football Forum, as part of the 2018 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 14. “The NFL Careers in Football Forum aims to drive awareness of career opportunities and create access that may lead to […]
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NFL: Week 15 Playoff Scenarios
Technically, heading into Week 15, The Atlanta Falcons at 4-9 are not eliminated from playoff contention. However, the Dirty Birds will have to win out, convincingly and every team ahead of them will have to collapse mightily in the final three weeks of the 2018 campaign. Here are the updated playoff scenarios heading into the […]
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Haselwood’s late touchdown propels Cedar Grove to 3A state football title
Jadon Haselwood is now the big man on campus, well, at least at Cedar Grove High School. The 5-Star Wide Receiver caught the game winning 22 yard pass, defeating the Peach County Trojans 14-13 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tuesday evening. This game did not disappoint as both teams came in with different agendas. For the Trojans, […]
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Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley receives Exemplar Award at the Gatsby & Gardens Gala
Rev.Dr.Gerald Durley was awarded the Exemplar award at the 2018 Captain Planet Foundation Gatsby & Gardens Gala for environmental awareness and civil rights. The gala was held on Dec. 7 at the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. Founded 27 years ago by media mogul Ted Turner and filmmaker Barbara Pyle, the Captain Planet Foundation aims to empower a generation of […]
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Stellar Night for Collins, Hawks Glide Past Nuggets
Atlanta United’s championship mojo must have rubbed off on the Hawks. As the Five Stripes were earning their first MLS championship, the Hawks, the worst team in the East, were taking care of business across the street against the team with the best record in the Western Conference. They beat the Nuggets, 106-98, on Saturday […]
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GlaxoSmithKline and NARS Cosmetics supports lupus warriors
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and global beauty brand NARS Cosmetics hosted a “Night of Beauty” to provide Lupus Warriors and their caregivers with the opportunity to engage in educational conversations around lupus, receive makeup tips from professional beauty gurus and partake in a panel discussion featuring lupus experts and a local Lupus Warrior. The event was targeted […]
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#UNITEANDCONQUER: How Atlanta United intentionally achieved overnight success
Saturday night at 8 p.m., Atlanta United Football Club will face the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the right to lift the MLS Cup. While many readers of this publication may look at Atlanta United as a fad for kids, millennials and gentrified individuals, do not gloss over the facts and figures that will […]