Message to all Atlanta Hawks fans: Don’t go getting your hoodies in a bunch. A trade for Oklahoma City small forward Carmelo Anthony would only lead to a buyout. There have been rumors that the Hawks are close (or as close as internet rumors go) to a trade with the OKC Thunder, sending Dennis Schroder […]
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Falcons will not show Julio the money
Today, the Atlanta Falcons told star wide-receiver Julio Jones they will not renegotiate his contract. The news was first reported by Jeff Schultz of The Athletic. Jones enters the third year of a five-year, $71.25 million contract extension signed in 2015, which lasts through the 2020 season. With Jones under contract for three more seasons […]
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What about us? A letter from America’s children
Dear U.S. Media, Democrats, Republicans, Independents and to the concerned Americans who poured out into the streets to protest Donald Trump’s cruel and faulty immigration policies: What about us? We understand and applaud your response to this administration’s malevolent separation of immigrant families from their children—policies and practices so un-American and shocking that they have […]
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Buyer Beware: Decide Before You Buy
In today’s times, many are motivated by a desire for instant gratification and social acceptance; however, we pay for that fulfillment at the expense of our financial futures. Paychecks can only stretch so far before they break. Learning to manage your take-home pay and desires will help sustain you through rough times and tough economies. […]
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INSIDE ATLANTA: Down-payment assistance options available to first-time homebuyers
Good money is up for grabs to first-time metro-Atlanta homebuyers in their quest to capture a piece of the American Dream. For real. For real. The possibility of netting hefty down payment dollars to qualified homebuyers is real provided those interested meet program eligibility criteria. To tap into anywhere between $5,000 to $40,000 in funds, […]
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American Cancer Society, other agencies host HPV awareness and prevention forum
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting over 79 million Americans. In most common cases, “HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems.” In order to combat this growing phenomenon, the American Cancer Society hosted an […]
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Senate confirms Trump court pick with record of attacking voting rights
More than 200 civil rights groups opposed Andrew Oldham, but every Republican voted to make him a lifetime federal judge. WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm another one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, Andrew Oldham, despite more than 200 civil rights groups opposing him over his record of trying to restrict […]
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Black students from Atlanta make history at Harvard debate competition
One winner, Jordan Thomas, said he “was determined to represent my city and my story.” A group of 25 black students from Atlanta, competing against hundreds of young scholars from around the world, made history over the weekend with winning performances in a Harvard debate tournament. The young scholars were the first backed by scholarships […]
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Rep. Barbara Lee considers run for Chair of the Democratic Caucus
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said that she’s seriously considering running for Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-highest ranking position in Democratic leadership in the United States House of Representatives. “Given where our party is and the direction that it needs to go in…my history and experience demonstrate that I really can help unify the […]
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Black publishers challenge Fake News
As Donald Trump’s persistent “fake news” rhetoric continues to fester in the media, Black publishers across the nation, recently took charge of the conversation, giving way to a special forum entitled “Black Press vs. Fake News.” The forum took place during the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) annual convention. Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of NNPA […]
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Trump’s military parade expected to cost nearly as much as ‘tremendously expensive’ canceled war games
President Donald Trump’s military parade in DC is likely to cost nearly as much as the now canceled military exercise with South Korea that Trump called “tremendously expensive” and said cost “a fortune,” three US defense officials tell CNN. The parade, which is now scheduled to take place on November 10, is currently estimated to […]
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Trump now says he holds Putin responsible for election interference
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he holds his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin personally responsible for Moscow’s attempts to interfere in the 2016 US election. Speaking to CBS, Trump said he would consider Putin culpable because he’s Russia’s leader. “I would because he’s in charge of the country just like I consider myself to be responsible […]
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How to secure US elections from future hacking
Last month’s California primary elections included a troubling incident at Los Angeles polls, where a printing error resulted in over 118,000 voters being left off registration rolls. This mistake was enough to cause confusion and endanger individuals’ ability to cast a ballot — the actual number of people who simply opted not to vote when […]
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“Keeping it Clean” – Annie’s story (part 6) – Up with ATL
A couple more weeks went by before I checked in with real estate professional Mel and Annie Price.* Annie had recently lost out on a home she wanted, but had moved on quickly. She and Mel had toured three more houses by the time I contacted them again. We met in a local coffee shop, […]
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Hawks one of 10 teams in league without USA Basketball invitee to July 25 minicamp
The Atlanta Hawks are one of 10 teams in the NBA that will not have a representative at the USA Basketball mini camp taking place at the Mendenhall Center on the campus of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) later this month. Thirty-five players, including Golden State Warrior guard Klay Thompson (teammate Steph […]