At a press conference Tuesday morning about the rise of COVID and crime in Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was joined by Dr. Carlos del Rio, an infectious disease expert at Grady Hospital and Emory Professor. This comes one week after Mayor Bottoms reinstated a citywide indoor mask mandate. Atlanta had been in phase four […]
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Crime Surges Around the City
With a number of crimes occurring over the past few months, the increase in crime coupled with the increase in COVID-19 numbers has Atlanta on edge. During a press conference Tuesday morning, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed media. “We’ve seen a murder, in our city, the likes of which we have not seen […]
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It’s in – and big: Senators produce $1T infrastructure bill
After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill and launching what is certain to be a lengthy debate over President Joe Biden’s big priority. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act clocked in at some 2,700 pages, and senators could begin amending […]
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A Guide to the CDC’s Updated Mask Recommendations
Citing new data on the delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that fully vaccinated people wear face masks indoors in some parts of the country. The July 27 updated guidance comes two months after the CDC said those who are fully vaccinated largely did not need to wear masks indoors, except in a few […]
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AP FACT CHECK: No, Pelosi is not out to arrest mask refusers
A member of the House Republican leadership is spreading a false accusation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is out to get people arrested if they refuse to wear a mask inside the premises. Pelosi does not direct law enforcement in the House, and Capitol Police officials, who do, aren’t threatening to arrest mask resistors. Instead, […]
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American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals
Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. “We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final […]
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Atlanta Tech announces fall semesters are covered
Atlanta Technical College (ATC) has waived all tuition and fees for the fall semester this year for students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “Our demographics are made up of a lot of low-income students,” Dorna Werdelin, Associate VP of Communications at ATC said. “Many times we have students dropping […]
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Atlanta Black Crackers Field Refurbish an Honor for Family Members of Former Players
The Atlanta Braves, MLB, Delta Airlines and a host of volunteers worked hard last week to refurbish the practice field of the Atlanta Black Crackers. The Black Crackers competed in the Negro Leagues, the only place where African Americans could play professional baseball during segregation, in the early and mid-1900s. The field is located in […]
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TOUR Championship gets back into the swing of things
The Atlanta sports calendar is always packed on Labor Day weekend with the return of college football. However, as the sports world gets back to a semblance of normalcy, the TOUR Championship will be back at East Lake Golf Club with fans, the hospitality, and fun that has made the FedEx Cup Playoff Finale a […]
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Fulton County receives Extra Funding, reopens COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Applications
Fulton County has reopened its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance applications this week to provide residents in need of assistance an opportunity to apply for relief. “I’m thrilled that we are able to re-open this rental assistance program that will be helping people when they need it most,” Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb […]
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US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers. For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage their workforces to get the COVID-19 shot. Now, a growing number are imposing rules to make it more onerous for employees to refuse, from outright mandates to requiring the unvaccinated to undergo regular testing. […]
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Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock Secure Over $175 Million in Additional Funding for Georgia HBCUs
WASHINGTON –– Monday, Georgia U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced more than $175 million in new funding they secured for Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) through the American Rescue Plan. “As an HBCU graduate, I am grateful to see additional funding flow to HBCUs in Georgia to help them continue […]
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US hits 70% vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults — a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country. In a major retreat […]
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Georgia-based U.S. Attorney issues updates on Paycheck Protection Program fraud task force
Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt Erskine issued an update on his office’s efforts to combat fraud related to schemes targeting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan program created by Congress to help small businesses pay payroll, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Along with our federal, state and local law enforcement […]
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Dekalb County judge extends eviction moratorium in her county
As the national ban on evictions was ending, an Atlanta area judge enacted her own county-wide moratorium keeping landlords from removing tenants struggling to pay their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic. DeKalb Chief Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson signed a new emergency order creating a ban on evictions throughout the county for another 60 […]