As the May 14th NBA Draft Lottery slowly approaches, the Atlanta Hawks have never won the battle of the ping pong balls. But if the 2018-2019 campaign was a harbinger of things to come, the Hawks have a strong chance to change their fortunes for years to come. That starts with landing the first overall […]
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Treasury denies Democrats’ request for Donald Trump tax returns
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won’t be turning President Donald Trump’s tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House. Mnuchin told Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., in a Monday letter that the panel’s request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose” as Supreme Court precedent requires. In making that determination, […]
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Sandra Bland’s own video of 2015 Texas traffic stop surfaces
Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail in 2015 following a confrontational traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state trooper draws his stun gun and points it at close range while ordering her out of the car. The 39-second clip revealed by the […]
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Gov. Kemp signs early abortion ban into law
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation on Tuesday banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That can be as early as six weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant. Kemp said he was signing the bill “to ensure that all Georgians have the opportunity to live, grow, learn and prosper in our […]
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Uber, Lyft plan to strike Wednesday
If regular Uber or Lyft customers have plans tomorrow afternoon, they may want to reconsider their itinerary. Drivers for America’s two largest ride-share companies are planning to go on a 12-hour strike beginning at 12:00 PM in Atlanta Wednesday afternoon. According to Rideshare Drivers United Georgia, the protests will take place at Uber’s Greenlight Hub […]
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Chevrolet, NNPA launch fourth year of ‘Discover the Unexpected’ journalism fellowship
For Ila Wilborn, the best part of participating the General Motors’ and National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2018 Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Program was the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working for professional news organizations. Wilburn, an Atlanta, Georgia native, graduated on May 3 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University, where […]
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Georgia seeking ideas for federal Medicaid waiver proposals
Georgia is seeking proposals to develop a Medicaid waiver that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp says will make health care more affordable and accessible, the governor’s office said Monday. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would allow Georgia to expand Medicaid more conservatively than federal rules typically allow. The Department of Community Health asked […]
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Georgia high court to hear appeal in election challenge
Georgia’s outdated voting machines are in the spotlight as election integrity advocates try to convince the state’s highest court that a judge shouldn’t have dismissed a lawsuit challenging the outcome of November’s race for lieutenant governor. The lawsuit says tens of thousands of votes were never recorded in the race and the contest was “so […]
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Fulton County, City of Atlanta officials mourn the late Emma Darnell
Fulton County District 6 Commissioner Emma I. Darnell passed away peacefully at her Atlanta home on Sunday, May 5, according to a release from Fulton County government. Darnell served on the Board of Commissioners since 1992 and was in her eighth term, representing the County’s District Six which consists of portions of unincorporated South Fulton […]
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Washington: ‘You cannot hate yourself, love God at the same time’
The road to spiritual salvation is sometimes so obvious, so apparent that we just miss it. Like most of Jesus’ message, it doesn’t seem possible that by simply changing ones’ outlook, the Kingdom of heaven is yours. “Teacher which is the greatest commandment of the law?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all […]
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Gov. Kemp expected to sign abortion “heartbeat” bill into law Tuesday
According to reports, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp is expected to sign the anti-abortion “heartbeat” bill into law Tuesday at the State Capitol. It is expected to launch a protracted battle in the courts between Republicans and opposition groups that deem the bill inhumane. House Bill 481 is formally titled the Living Infants Fairness and Equality […]
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Former Atlanta mayor to address Howard class of 2019
The former mayor of Atlanta is returning to his alma mater to address the graduating class of 2019. Howard University President Wayne Frederick announced Thursday that Kasim Reed will speak to the school’s graduates, their families and school officials on May 11. The school will award Reed the Presidential Medal of Achievement. Reed, who is […]
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Migos’ Offset wants warrant dismissed for incident with fan
Authorities say Migos member Offset is facing a felony charge of criminal damage to property after an incident with a fan at a suburban Atlanta retailer. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Sandy Springs Police confirm an arrest warrant was issued for the rapper, whose real name is Kiari Cephus. The report says the rapper’s accused of […]
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Celebs try to out-camp each other at wild Met Gala
Cardi B swept by in a stunning red quilted dress accentuated with a matching sequin headpiece, feathers and a train that took up much of the pink carpet, Jared Leto was accompanied by his own (fake) head and Katy Perry came as a candled chandelier at the crazy, campy Met Gala on Monday night. Lady […]
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Justice Clarence Thomas’ moment may finally have arrived
Clarence Thomas has been a Supreme Court justice for nearly three decades. It may finally be his moment. Many Americans know Thomas largely from his bruising 1991 confirmation hearing, when he was accused of sexual harassment charges by former employee Anita Hill — charges he denied. People may know he’s a conservative and has gone […]