Legendary Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Bobby Dodd once said, “Love your players or get out of coaching.” As the Ramblin’ Wreck headed into the locker room after a 52-14 loss at Clemson in Death Valley, head coach Geoff Collins hugged every player as they walked off the field. Collins was proud of the […]
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Rapper Future to give scholarships, tickets to fans on tour
The rapper Future has promised to give a $2,000 scholarship and pair of concert tickets to a fan at each stop on his Legendary Nights tour. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that eligible fans must be active area college students who follow Future’s FreeWishes Foundation on Instagram and submit an essay on how the scholarship would […]
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Man charged in Atlanta college party shooting that injured 4
Atlanta police say a man has been arrested in connection with the block party shooting outside the Atlanta University Center library that wounded four students. News outlets report 21-year-old Isaiah Williams turned himself into police Wednesday afternoon and was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm and attempted murder. Police spokesman Carlos […]
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Back for its 10th anniversary, ONE Musicfest returns with a change in venue and tons of surprises
Just days before nearly 60,000 fans are expected to descend upon Centennial Park, ONE Musicfest founder Jason Carter is the picture of calm. Never mind that the festival has moved to its largest venue ever and that the logistics of this year’s festival have taken nearly a year to manage. Carter said that he supposes […]
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Legendary boxer’s son George Forman III opens EverybodyFights gym in metro Atlanta
When you think of the name Foreman, you may remember George Foreman Sr. who defeated Muhammed Ali and was known for years to come. Well this Foreman, is his son, George Foreman III. Foreman’s days of boxing are long gone but that does not stop him from teaching others the art of boxing. The son […]
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The Bahamas Consul General Atlanta spearheads relief for Hurricane Dorian
After the devastation Hurricane Dorian has caused to The Bahamas, local agency The Bahamas Consulate General Atlanta has launched the Stronger Together #BahamasStrong relief effort to provide emergency supplies to the many people in the islands affected by the hurricane. With the help of The Village Market ATL and The Gathering Sport, the Consul is […]
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‘Like zombies’: Hurricane’s victims face heartbreak and loss
Lugging empty suitcases, plastic buckets and backpacks, dazed survivors of Hurricane Dorian made their way back to the shantytown where they used to live, hoping to gather up some of their soggy belongings. The community was known as The Mudd — or “Da Mudd,” as it’s often pronounced — and it was built by thousands […]
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1 more for 24: Serena Williams reaches US Open final again
With another U.S. Open final in sight, and Grand Slam title No. 24 within reach, Serena Williams got past a slightly shaky start and quickly took control. Williams turned in an increasingly impressive performance for a 6-3, 6-1 victory over No. 5-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in their semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday […]
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[VIDEO] Black Restaurant Week with co-founder Warren Luckett
Black restaurant week kicks off at Boogalou Restaurant and lounge. Giving the media a sample of what’s to come. Videographer Trarell Torrence
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Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri to be honored during OMF Honors ceremony at ONE MusicFest
Organizers of ONE Musicfest have announced that it will honor iconic super-producers Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin for their vast contributions to urban culture during a special on-stage ceremony at the 10th annual festival taking place Sept. 7-8 at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. As architects of the sounds that catapulted artists such as TLC, Mariah […]
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Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott agree on $90 million deal that ends holdout
Ezekiel Elliott has a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys just in time for the regular season. The star running back and the club agreed Wednesday on a $90 million, six-year contract extension that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid player at his position and end a holdout that lasted the entire preseason. The breakthrough was […]
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Wife says Kevin Hart ‘going to be fine’ after car crash
Comic actor Kevin Hart’s wife says he’s “going to be just fine” following a weekend car crash that left him with a major back injury. Eniko Hart was questioned by a TMZ reporter while visiting him at the hospital Monday. She gave no details beyond that assurance, and the actor’s press representatives did not immediately return messages […]
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Rapper Fetty Wap arrested on suspicion of assault in Las Vegas
Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of assaulting three employees at a Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino, police said. The 28-year-old artist, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was arrested early Sunday on three counts of battery after an incident at the Mirage, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Charging documents have […]
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California city experiments with universal basic income
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month. Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she’s been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, California, as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a trial run of a campaign promise, highlighting the […]
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Mississippi man says he still struggles after clergy abuse
For Joshua K. Love, recovering from beatings and sexual abuse he says he suffered at a Catholic grade school 20 years ago is a matter of day-to-day survival. Often, you can find him in the shotgun shack he calls home in Greenwood, Mississippi, giving discount haircuts to friends and family members. On some days, you […]