Justice for Ahmaud Arbery, a black man killed during a pursuit by a white man and his son in Georgia, isn’t just prison time for his killers — it’s changes in a local justice system that never charged them with a crime, rallygoers said Saturday. Hundreds of people came to the Glynn County courthouse demanding […]
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ CLAIM: Nancy Pelosi is trying to pass a law called HR6666 which would […]
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Column: Former Georgia player shows power of persistence
For all its ills, there are times when college athletics gets it just right. Meet Shedrick Wynn, who arrived at Georgia in 1999 to play football but never finished his college degree. Life kept getting in the way. Now, two decades later, at age 39, he’s a testament to the power of persistence. He’s a […]
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What is Trump trying to achieve with ‘Obamagate?’
With the nation in the middle of a horrendous pandemic, President Donald Trump has decided to devote much of his time fueling the “Obamagate” conspiracy. Trump went on a Twitter rampage this past week, sharing falsehoods and misleading claims that promote the conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama led a supposed “coup” to sabotage […]
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Nelly and Ludacris overcome severe weather and Wi-Fi issues for Verzuz battle on Instagram Live
Severe weather in St. Louis didn’t stop Nelly and Ludacris from exchanging hits Saturday in the latest edition of Verzuz on Instagram Live. The two rappers were set to go live at 7 p.m., but repeated issues with a Wi-Fi signal on Nelly’s part caused delays and even lack of audio at times. St. Louis, […]
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READ: President Barack Obama’s ‘Graduate Together’ speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by former President Barack Obama during “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020.” “Hi, everybody. Aniyah, thank you for that beautiful introduction. I could not be prouder of everything you’ve done in your time with the Obama Foundation. And, of course, I couldn’t […]
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Cillizza: ‘Republicans are wimping out again on Donald Trump’
With just 170 days until the 2020 election, you’ll be voting before you know it. Every Sunday, I deliver to your inbox the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And they’re ranked — so the No. 1 story is the most important of the coming […]
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Law enforcement ties, long delay complicate Arbery case
There was an abundance of evidence when officers arrived at the scene on a February afternoon in coastal Georgia: A man, apparently unarmed, lying on the street, soaked in blood. The suspected shooter, a shotgun, eyewitnesses. And video of the incident. But no arrests were made in the death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery for more than […]
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Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to celebrate 10th anniversary of Atlanta Streets Alive with virtual event
In a virtual celebration planned for May 20, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will commemorate Atlanta’s open-streets initiative that, for the last 10 years, “has shown Atlantans the potential of vibrant, livable streets when you take cars out of the equation for a day,” a release from the organization said. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the […]
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[VIDEO] Should the NFL reward teams for hiring minorities?
Anfernee, Itoro, Macy, and Symone are back during the lockdown to discuss a new report suggesting the NFL will reward teams with better draft picks if they hire minority candidates to fill vacant head coach and front-office positions. Is this a good idea or a new level of tokenism? The crew also discusses the latest […]
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Attorneys for Gregory McMichael say Ahmaud Arbery killing ‘not just another act of violent racism’
Attorneys for Gregory McMichael, one of the men charged in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, said Friday that “a very different narrative” will be revealed when all the facts come out. “The truth will reveal that this is not just another act of violent racism,” Frank Hogue said at a news conference. “Greg McMichael […]
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Mass gatherings are making their way back into American life with alterations
Gatherings of large groups that have been brought to a halt by the novel coronavirus are starting to make their way back into life in the United States, but they may not look the way they once did and experts question if the public is ready for them at all. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said […]
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Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized some officials overseeing the coronavirus response, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials “aren’t even pretending to be in charge.” Obama spoke on “Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition,” a two-hour livestreaming event for historically black colleges and universities broadcast on […]
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Mayor’s advisory council for reopening Atlanta submits final report
The Advisory Council for the Reopening of the City of Atlanta has submitted its final recommendations for a gradual reopening to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Informed by economic indicators and medical science, the report contains evidence-based short, mid, and long-range recommendations for the safe and data-driven reopening of the City. The mayor will review the Advisory […]
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Jazz 91.9 WCLK remembers announcer the last John ‘Jay’ Edwards
Jazz 91.9 WCLK has announced the passing of longtime announcer John “Jay” Edwards, who succumbed to illness on Tuesday. Edwards served as the host of “Jazz Tones,” every Sunday afternoon from 3–6 p.m., where he dedicated his time to showcasing Jazz from its evolution until now. On many occasions, Edwards would turn his Sunday afternoon […]