Tuesday afternoon, Robert Aaron Long, 22, was formally indicted in Fulton County on murder charges for the four killings at two spas in Buckhead. In a court filing, Fani Willis, the district attorney in Fulton County, said Mr. Long had targeted the four victims in Atlanta, all of whom were women of Asian descent, because […]
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Washington The church is not a perfect place either
They say no one can ever lead a perfect life. Flaws, faults and mistakes are the unavoidable consequences of being human. God lets us know through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that how we handle our imperfections is about as important as acknowledging that we do indeed have them. Allow me to call upon spiritual […]
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Michelle Obama and ATL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms join Partnership for a Healthier America to deliver 240k meals
At 1 PM this Wednesday, the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), will host leaders in food and wellness, including Former First Lady and PHA Honorary Chair Michelle Obama and Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms at their 2021 Pass the Love Virtual Summit to announce the launch of PHA’s “Pass the Love w/ Waffles […]
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Bird strike forces Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to turn around
A Delta flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday night “after coming in contact with birds during takeoff,” Delta Air Lines said. Delta Flight 2281, which was headed to Washington, DC, returned to the Atlanta airport at 10:36 p.m., 47 minutes after it took off, according to information from flight […]
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US pipeline cyberattack is a ‘wake up call’ for America
Neil Chatterjee, a top federal energy regulator, is calling on energy CEOs to step up their cyber defenses following a ransomware attack that knocked one of America’s most important pipelines offline. “This is a real wake up call,” Chatterjee, a commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, told CNN Business in an exclusive interview Monday. […]
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Georgia Gov. Kemp signs repeal of 1863 citizen’s arrest law
The mother of a Black man pursued and killed by white men who said they suspected him of a crime says she is “thankful, very thankful” that Georgia has repealed its Civil War-era citizen’s arrest law. Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery, spoke Monday after Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 479, which says […]
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Alabama to end $300 federal unemployment benefit boost
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that Alabama will be the latest state to halt pandemic-related unemployment boosts, including the additional $300 benefit from the federal government. Ivey cited an increase in job postings and complaints from businesses that they are unable to hire workers. She said she believes the increased unemployment assistance intended to […]
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COVID: These are the states with the highest and lowest vaccination rates
About 58% of American adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine — but the rates differ depending on where you look. At the top of the list is Vermont, where 74.5% of adults have had at least one vaccine dose. Every state in the Northeast has given at least one dose […]
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New music services company moves into downtown Atlanta
Atlanta’s ever-growing music scene and vibrant business community recently welcomed new independent record label and music services company Authentic Empire. Led by CEO LaVour “Boomman” Sanders, the self-funded company, created at the end of 2020, opened the doors to its new office, located at 101 Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta, on Tuesday, April 21. This […]
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Georgia: Jobless must soon seek work to keep benefits
Georgia’s elected labor commissioner said he intends to reinstate the requirement that people must actively search for work to receive unemployment benefits “in the next few months.” Republican Mark Butler didn’t say exactly when the job search requirement would return. Butler said this week that those getting benefits would get notice of the change. A […]
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What the mothers of 3 Civil Rights leaders have to teach Black moms today
Anna Malaika Tubbs learned she was pregnant with her first child in November 2019 while researching her first book. Already, her relationship with the stories she was uncovering about Alberta King, Louise Little and Emma Berdis Baldwin had been intensifying, the more she learned about their revolutionary role in the fight for Black equality, respect […]
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Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack
The federal government is working with the Georgia-based company that shut down a major pipeline transporting fuel across the East Coastafter a ransomware attack, the White House says. The government is planning for various scenarios and working with state and local authorities on measures to mitigate any potential supply issues, officials said Saturday. The attack […]
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Hawks Talon Gaming Club creates gaming house inside State Farm Arena
Thursday, Hawks Talon Gaming, the official NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, announced the creation of their new ‘Gaming House’ for the upcoming NBA 2K League regular season. Located on the fifth floor of State Farm Arena and boding floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook downtown Atlanta, Hawks Talon will use this specially designed Gaming […]
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About that car 2021 Lexus LS 500 beats out the previous model
Lexus asked us to compare the 2021 LS 500 against the 2020 LS 500. The short story is the former is better and that is difficult to say since the full-size luxury sedan is so capable. The level of quietness has been increased. One morning we were headed to the gym and the most pronounced […]
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Kathleen Bertrand named as Atlanta spokesperson by AARP Georgia
AARP Georgia today announced legendary songstress, Kathleen Bertrand, as its new spokesperson. In this role, Kathleen will provide pivotal support to the AARP team based in Atlanta that focuses on Caregiving, Fraud Prevention, Advocacy, and Livable Communities. “I’ve had the great pleasure of working with Kathleen over the last several years in many capacities, and […]