It’s time for that once-every-10-years job opportunity! If you are looking to earn extra income for your household, you may want to consider becoming a U.S. Census worker. To prepare for the 2020 census, the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of recruits to work temporary jobs across the nation. Working for the census will […]
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Trump will stump in Atlanta and launch Black voter outreach program
President Donald J. Trump will travel to Atlanta this Friday to kickoff his program he says is designed to reach out to African-American voters. The Black Voices for Trump Coalition initiative will take place at a 3 p.m. rally at the Georgia World Congress Center. A senior White House official said Atlanta was selected for […]
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Obama will be back in Atlanta Nov. 20; uncertain if he will attend Democratic debate
Former President Barack Obama will be in Atlanta for the largest conference specifically for green building and environmentally conscious professionals. “A conversation with President Barack Obama,” will be held from 8:30 a.m -10 a.m on Nov. 20 as part of The Greenbuild Expo, which emanates from the Georgia World Congress Center from Nov. 19 to […]
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Hawks launch “Peachtree City” uniforms and celebrate Pride this week
The Atlanta Hawks have announced plans to officially debut their new Nike City Edition uniform at the Nov. 20 game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. This year’s release of the city-themed kit is based on the name of the world-famous Atlanta street and will available on the same day for pre-order. The uniform, which will be accompanied by […]
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Equifax announces new senior leader for global consumer business
Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) has named Beverly Anderson president of Global Consumer Services (GCS), replacing Dann Adams who has announced his retirement. “I am extremely excited to join Equifax,” said Anderson. “I have a unique opportunity to combine my passion for enabling the financial success of millions of consumers through access to credit and stronger […]
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[VIDEO] Douglass High men’s basketball coach talks upcoming season
We went to the home of the Douglass High Astros and caught up with head coach Tilford Ellerbee. He previewed the upcoming season, discussed the three pillars he’s instilled into his team and the players everyone should watch in the 2019-2020 campaign.
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Washington: ‘Innocent by way of technicality?’
Have you ever wondered how a lawyer feels, who knows his or her client is guilty of a crime, but is able to get that person off based on a legal technicality? According to our legal system, the person is innocent. But actually, morally, that person is as guilty as, shall we say, sin. I’ve […]
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Rulings against Trump on his tax returns may be tough to reverse
A US appeals court decision Monday against President Donald Trump’s effort to keep his tax returns from a grand jury marks the second major court ruling in recent weeks rejecting bold assertions from the President’s lawyers that would shield him from investigation. Both decisions are likely to be tested at the Supreme Court in upcoming […]
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ONE STOP Taxes hosts premiere of ‘Harriet’
Virtual tax franchise, ONE STOP Taxes, recently held a red carpet premiere of the highly-anticipated film “Harriet,” on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Midtown Art Cinema. The exclusive premiere attracted some of the City’s most influential figures including, Elizabeth Omilami (Actress/CEO of Hosea Feed the Hungry), and Denise Williams (Williams and Co Realty and Real Estate […]
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Cox: Future of mortgage interest rates uncertain, but increases appear inevitable
Perhaps the most important decision for prospective homebuyers is determining the maximum price of the home they can afford. Once that decision is made, a nearly equally important determination is what type of mortgage they can qualify for and how much the interest rate will be. According to Brian A. Hudson, executive director and CEO of […]
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Mark your calendar: championship boxing comes to ATL in December
December 28 shapes up to be an important day in the Atlanta sports calendar. While the College Football Playoff semifinal will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, championship boxing will emanate from State Farm Arena that evening. The main event of the evening will be two-time Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he takes on […]
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Patterson: What did we learn from Georgia’s win against Florida?
Georgia fans, you can now take a sigh of relief, (well sort of) because with their 24-17 win over the Florida Gators, they still control their own destiny for a chance to participate in the College Football Playoff. As the Bulldogs arrived into Jacksonville, many were concerned about the play of the Bulldogs offense, specifically […]
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AP Top 25 Poll – Week 11
The Associated Press began its college football poll on Oct. 19, 1936, and it is now the longest-running poll of those that award national titles at the end of the season. The preseason poll was started in 1950. A panel of 62 sports writers and broadcasters from around the country votes on the poll weekly. […]
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McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook is out for ‘consensual relationship with an employee’
Steve Easterbrook is out as McDonald’s CEO and president after the board determined that he violated company policy, the company said on Sunday. Easterbrook, who became CEO in 2015, “demonstrated poor judgment involving a recent consensual relationship with an employee,” McDonald’s said in a statement. He has “separated” from the company and has been replaced […]
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The 5 top 2020 stories you need to know this week
With 92 days until the Iowa caucuses and a record number of Democratic candidates, the 2020 election is already in full swing. Every Sunday, outline 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 […]