About halfway through Donald Trump’s speech in Alabama on Saturday night, something remarkable happened. As Trump told the crowd that he would “recommend” they get the Covid-19 vaccine, people started to boo. Watch: Absolutely incredible. This is Frankenstein’s monster come to life in the year 2021. Trump has created a following that even he can’t […]
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Atlanta Braves to Host Annual HBCU Night Friday, August 27th
The Atlanta Braves will host their annual HBCU Night presented by Truist on Friday, August 27 as the team takes on the San Francisco Giants. The night will highlight the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and recognize HBCU and Braves alumni such as Marvin Freeman, Marquis Grissom, Ralph Garr, and the late Bill […]
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What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean?
What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean? It means Pfizer’s shot for people 16 and older has now undergone the same rigorous testing and regulatory review as dozens of other long-established vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. were initially rolled out under the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization, which allows the […]
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Doctors: Livestock medicine doesn’t work against COVID
The Mississippi Health Department is warning people not to use livestock medicine to try to treat COVID-19, after poison-control centers received calls about some ingesting it and becoming ill, including two people who were hospitalized. Meanwhile, as Mississippi continues seeing a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs is reminding residents […]
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Cxmmunity launches Version1’s Scholarship and Mentorship programs
Cxmmunity and Version1 have joined forces to open the door for Historically Black College and University students to increase the number of minorities engaging in the gaming industry. The partnership represents an essential shift to provide more access and opportunity for minority students within the gaming industry. Cxmmunity is based in Georgia and […]
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Alchemy Sky Foundation and the “Veterans Music Project” help Veterans Recover
From the military to music. Many servicemen and women have found healing after putting down their rifles and picking up a pen to compose songs that help process the often horrific war experiences. Many veterans suffer from debilitating injuries, harrowing and recurring nightmares, and lingering emotional turbulence long after serving on the front lines […]
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Atlanta City Council adopts Legislation for Surveillance Cameras in City Parks
During Monday’s meeting, the Atlanta City Council adopted legislation requesting that the Atlanta Police Department (APD) consider installing surveillance cameras in city parks in hopes of deterring crime. The legislation highlights how criminal activity has recently spread to parks in Atlanta, such as Piedmont Park and Grant Park. According to the city council’s website, installing […]
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Herschel Walker is running for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2022
Tuesday afternoon, former University of Georgia running back and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker filed paperwork to officially run for United States Senate in 2022. Walker will presumably challenge incumbent, Senator Reverend Raphael G. Warnock. According to Federal Election Commission documents filed today, Walker has relocated to Georgia and his campaign is registered at […]
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Hunter goes for 232 yards as Collins Hill rolls past Brookwood 36-10 in Corky Kell finale
Collins Hill Eagles wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter put on a show Saturday night/Sunday morning finishing the game with 13 catches for 232 yards and two touchdowns. The Brookwood Broncos had no answer for Hunter and the Eagles as they fell 36-10 in the finale of the 2021 Corky Kell Classic. In the battle […]
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The Atlanta Dream present Sen. Raphael Warnock with a Special Jersey after They Both Changed History
The Gateway Center Arena in suburban Atlanta had the feel of a team being awarded its trophy after completing its title quest the year before. And, from a political perspective, that is exactly what took place. The Atlanta Dream figuratively hoisted Sen. Raphael Warnock on its shoulders while the throngs thundered with their approval inside […]
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Perseverance a Top Lesson to Jabir Bilal in Golf
Jabir Bilal started playing golf when he was 15 years old because he needed a job to get a car he had his eyes on. So he got a job at his local golf course at Browns Mill Golf Course in Atlanta, GA. During the summer he worked there as a cart boy and […]
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House Democrats gear up for a showdown amid divisions over infrastructure strategy
Divisions among House Democrats over how to enact President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure agenda are poised to come to a head when lawmakers return to Washington this week, beginning with a key budget vote. The House is expected to vote as soon as Tuesday on a budget resolution for the President’s spending package after the […]
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Judge blocks photography ban in Georgia’s new election law
A federal judge has found that a part of Georgia’s sweeping new election law that broadly prohibits the photographing of a voted ballot is likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee on Friday granted a preliminary injunction on that section of the law, meaning it cannot be enforced for now. In the same order, he […]
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US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory. The Pentagon promptly announced it will press ahead with plans to force members of the military to get vaccinated amid the battle […]
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Meritage Homes Acquires Land for Residential Development in Fulton County
Meritage Homes, the sixth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., has closed on the purchase of land on Hall Road in South Fulton for the purpose of developing a new community to be known as Harmony Manor. The community will have approximately 316 homesites and will feature Meritage Homes’ LiVE.NOW.® product line. According to a release, Harmony […]