Total cases of Covid-19 have reached around the 32.9 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in the past couple of months. The situation remain in flux, though. The Centers for Disease […]
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AOC just made Marjorie Taylor Greene’s antics suddenly serious
On Wednesday afternoon, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sought to confront Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House — shouting that New York Democrat didn’t “care about the American people” and asking “why do you support terrorists and antifa?” On Friday morning, CNN’s KFile reported that this wasn’t the first time that Greene had targeted […]
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Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. purchases 31 acre site in Bankhead, Historic Westin Heights neighborhood
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABP), with the support of the City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta, have purchased ±31 acres at 425 Chappell Road, NW, 30318. This latest land acquisition represents ABI’s largest transaction to date in support of affordable housing. It is part of ABI’s strategy to create thoughtful […]
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Regal Cinemas resume operations in five Metro Atlanta locations
Regal Cinemas has announced five additional locations will open in the Metro Atlanta area this Friday, May 14, with auditorium capacity capped at 50%. Lionsgate’s Spiral will headline the movie chain’s new lineup including Wrath of Man and Those Who Wish Me Dead along with a full slate of additional titles. Future releases opening in […]
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Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announce over $11 Million in emergency housing vouchers
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael G. Warnock announced over $11 million in funding to housing authority units across Georgia to combat homelessness, housing instability, unsafe living conditions, and human trafficking across the state. Provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, the funding will be disbursed […]
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Industry Talk with PR executive, Clorissa Thomas
Synergy PR agency owner Clorissa Thomas shares tidbits from behind the celebrity wall, common public relations misconceptions and insight on creating successful client images.
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Why Americans are panic buying fuel — and why you shouldn’t
A growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, a critical artery for gasoline. The panic-buying threatens to exacerbate the supply shock. US gasoline demand climbed by 14% on Tuesday compared with the […]
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The vote to oust Liz Cheney took only 16 minutes
The vote to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position took only 16 minutes. Before the House Republican Conference met Wednesday morning to oust the Wyoming congresswoman from her position as the third-ranking Republican member in Congress, sources told CNN they expected it to be quick. But it happened so quickly that some members […]
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Swearington: Georgia workers and voters need the For The People Act
Last year I saw some very tough setbacks and some very exciting victories. After working for 25 years as a server at The Westin Peachtree Plaza, I was laid off due to COVID-19. I have diabetes and heart disease, so losing my job and my health insurance was a huge burden. I knew we needed […]
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Hawks clinch playoff spot with 120-116 comeback win over Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks have clinched a playoff spot with a 120-116 win over the Washington Wizards. This is the first time the Hawks have clinched a playoff since the 2016-17 season. “One goal has been accomplished,” said Hawks head coach Nate McMillan. “Now we have an opportunity to play for homecourt. The job is not […]
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Westbrook breaks Robertson’s record as Wizards fall to Hawks
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Westbrook completed his 182nd triple-double when he pulled down a rebound with 8:29 remaining, completing his season-long march toward a record that had stood since 1974 […]
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Gov. Kemp invokes price gouging statute, declares state of emergency
Tuesday morning, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency due to the cyber attack of the Colonial Pipeline on May 7th and the petroleum shortage that subsequently followed. The State of Emergency will remain in effect through 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2021. When Gov. Kemp declared this State of Emergency, Georgia’s price […]
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GOP’s Carr seeks another term as Georgia attorney general
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that he wants another four years as the state’s top lawyer, spurning a chance to run for higher office. The 49-year-old Republican pledged to work with police to reduce crime and to fight against initiatives by President Joe Biden’s administration that he sees as infringements on personal freedoms […]
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Analysis: No, unemployment benefits aren’t the problem
America’s job market is in a weird spot: it’s still millions of jobs short of where it was before the pandemic, but businesses complain they can’t find staff. Opponents of enhanced unemployment benefits during Covid say the government aid is so cushy, the jobless don’t want to return to work. On the surface, that argument […]
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Men plead not guilty to hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery death
Three Georgia men pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges Tuesday in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot after being spotted running in the white defendants’ neighborhood. Travis McMichael and his father, Greg McMichael, as well as a neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, entered their pleas before […]