Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted its annual Back-To-School Bash last weekend with the event being the unofficial start to the school year. The event was held at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) with a drive-thru experience with the bash also having COVID-19 vaccines being offered to families and staff in partnership with Walgreens. Among […]
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US hiring surges in July, but the variant is the wild card
U.S. employers added 943,000 jobs in July and drove the unemployment rate down to 5.4% in another sign the economy is bouncing back with surprising vigor from COVID-19. But there is growing fear the fast-spreading delta variant will set back the recovery. The worry is that the resurgent virus could discourage people from going out […]
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Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were more than twice as likely to get reinfected. Friday’s report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to growing laboratory evidence that […]
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Kanye West’s latest listening party stirs hope of Kim Kardashian reconciliation
Kanye West hosted another listening event in Atlanta for his “Donda” album, but there was more chatter about his personal life than music. It was the second time West held a listening party at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium where he’s been staying as he completes the album named for his late mother. Once again his estranged […]
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NBA Player Enes Kanter Hosts a Basketball Camp in Union City
The children who attended a basketball camp in Union City received a pleasant surprise when a special guest stepped into the gym: NBA center Enes Kanter. Kanter and Union City officials partnered to host a one-day basketball camp as a part of the city’s annual Back-To-School celebration. Vince Williams, the mayor of Union City, was […]
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The Journey Back to School
Thousands of students across the Metro-Atlanta area headed back to school this week for the first time since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine became widely available to individuals aged 12 and over. Local districts have spent the summer months preparing schools for students to return and laying out social distancing plans to prevent the spread […]
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2021 Genesis GV80 Addresses Sport Utility Gap
DETROIT – Genesis did it backwards. The luxury car maker introduced first rate luxury sedans when it entered the U.S. market in 2015. The problem was the market was speedily shifting to crossovers. Although they never said it, but Genesis’ launch plan called for sedans before utility vehicles. Since we are talking years of […]
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JP Morgan Chase & Co: Focusing on Financial Health
Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many first-time buyers. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be. Chase bank can help you navigate the homebuying process so getting […]
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Water Data Company ‘Aquagenuity’ Expands Internationally to Help Combat Global Health-Related Water Crisis
Atlanta, Georgia-based water data company, Aquagenuity, is one of the newest companies featured in the 2021 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC) cohort alongside 11 other companies. The Atlanta MEC provides small and medium-sized metro Atlanta businesses with funding and tailored mentorship to help develop international business prospects. Aquagenuity’s mission is to build a future […]
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DeKalb County Rebounds in Film Industry as a Hotspot in Georgia
Georgia’s Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced late last month that their film industry recorded a blockbuster year in Georgia. The film and television industry set a record with $4 billion in direct spending in the state. However, it wasn’t just there that saw growth as Georgia continues to attract massive companies looking to […]
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New charge against Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill added in new indictment
An Atlanta-area sheriff is facing an additional charge in a federal prosecution accusing him of violating the civil rights of people in his agency’s custody by ordering that they be strapped into a restraint chair without justification and as punishment. A federal grand jury in April indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, finding that he […]
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Black women, across generations, heed Biles’ Olympic example
Naomi Osaka. Simone Biles. Both are prominent young Black women under the pressure of a global Olympic spotlight that few human beings ever know. Both have faced major career crossroads at the Tokyo Games. Both cited pressure and mental health. The glare is even hotter for these Black women given that, after years of sacrifice […]
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Lawyers sanctioned for ‘conspiracy theory’ election fraud lawsuit
Lawyers who attempted a class action lawsuit claiming voter fraud in the 2020 election were sanctioned by a federal judge in Colorado on Wednesday for the frivolous, meritless case, a major condemnation of pro-Donald Trump allies’ attempts to use the courts to vet right-wing conspiracies. The attorneys — Gary D. Fielder and Ernest John Walker […]
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Suspect in Pentagon attack identified as Austin William Lanz of Georgia
The suspect in the violent attack outside the Pentagon on Tuesday that resulted in a death of a Pentagon police officer has been identified as 27-year-old Austin William Lanz of Georgia, according to a law enforcement official and Lanz’s former attorney Lisa Wells. Lanz died from injuries sustained in the attack, Wells told CNN. A […]
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Delta variant travel restrictions: The latest news and trends for concerned tourists
The 2021 summer travel season started out full of hope and promise, but increasingly by the week, the Delta variant is throwing it in disarray. This more transmissible variation of the coronavirus was first detected in India in February, just when the United States and some other places around the world were starting to gear […]