The addition of a third Wild Card team in each conference and the subsequent expansion of the playoffs have resulted in a Super Wild Card Weekend of NFL action. For the first time ever, there will be three games on Saturday, January 9, and three games on Sunday, January 10, to be played at 1:05 […]
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Takeaways from Georgia’s 24-21 win over Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl
Wow! What a game! The Cincinnati Bearcats gave the Georgia Bulldogs all the problems in the world but in the end, the Bulldogs found a way. Being down 11 in the second half and managing to stay within the game is tremendous. The Bearcats had their chances but failed to pull off the upset. In […]
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#Election2020: Jordan Peele joins Bradley Whitford and Democratic Party of Georgia for virtual fundraiser
Saturday, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced its upcoming “GET OUT the Vote” event, which will be held on Sunday, January 3 at 7 pm. “Get Out” writer and director Jordan Peele will host the event alongside actor Bradley Whitford. Anyone can watch the event, provided they make a donation, with all proceeds and going […]
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#Election2020: Ossoff campaign launches dynamic campaign mobilizer program in final weeks of runoff
On Wednesday, December 30th, Jon Ossoff held a campaign rally in Marietta, and he touted his plans to support DACA, funding for HBCUs, and show solidarity with the Latin American community, which is the fastest-growing demographic in Cobb County. After the rally, he spent some time with The Atlanta Voice to exclusively explain his novel community […]
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Key Players to watch and Predictions in 2021 Peach Bowl
The City of Atlanta will be the center of attention Friday for the annual Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The Cincinnati Bearcats, champions of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) will face the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). For some people, they will say this is a lightweight vs. heavyweight matchup because of the Bearcats being […]
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It’s a new year but the politics of 2020 aren’t going away
It is officially, finally 2021. But while everyone on Earth has had enough of the year that was, Americans need to gird themselves for a bit more 2020, at least to start, as a large portion of Republican lawmakers put their names next to President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the election. There will be […]
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After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps
As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, there’s one undeniable fact: the strength of Black political power. Black voters were a critical part of the coalition that clinched President-elect Joe Biden’s White House bid. The nation will swear in its first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent as vice president, Sen. […]
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#Election2020: Judge blocks residency challenges to 4,000 Georgia voters
A federal judge ordered local election officials in Georgia to allow voting by more than 4,000 people whose eligibility was being challenged ahead of next week’s runoff elections for the U.S. Senate. U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner blocked election boards in Ben Hill County and Muscogee County, which includes Columbus, from forcing large numbers […]
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#Election2020: Sen. David Perdue quarantines for virus exposure before Georgia runoff
Republican Sen. David Perdue was forced into quarantine Thursday in the home stretch of Georgia’s high-stakes Senate runoffs, disclosing just five days before the election that he had been exposed to a campaign worker infected with the coronavirus. Perdue’s campaign did not say how long he plans to stay in quarantine, but guidelines of the […]
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Rose Bowl: Alabama rolls to comfortable 31-14 win over Notre Dame
The Alabama Crimson Tide took control of the relocated Rose Bowl Game early and they cruised to a 31-14 victory against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Quarterback Mac Jones completed 25/30 passes for 297 yards and threw four touchdown passes. Three of the four touchdown tosses went to wide […]
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Kamdar: ‘Help your kids get financially fit in the new year’
Five Ways to Teach Kids Money Basics Editor’s Note: This reporting on financial education is made possible by JPMorgan Chase. Multiple studies have shown that the earlier kids develop healthy money habits, the better our prospects of having strong financial health into adulthood. According to research, we start grasping money basics when we are 3. […]
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2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: The year in American politics
Editor’s note: For the purposes of our year in review, the focus will be placed upon the events that would shape Georgia politics. The year 2020 A.D. began with US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and ended the State of Georgia thrust onto America’s biggest and brightest political stage. This year, like no other, will […]
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2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: The year in Atlanta sports
The year 2020 was a rollercoaster of a year for American sports. Though losses have been no stranger to Atlanta sports teams, the impact of this year’s pandemic made losses all the more harrowing. Pandemic strips Atlanta of championship glory The pandemic stripped the world of many coveted sporting events, but one of the biggest […]
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2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: Washington reflects on a year of ‘Spiritually Speaking’
In a year filled with so much upheaval and turmoil, how does one find the strength and conviction to press on? The Atlanta Voice President and General Manager James A. Washington takes a look back on his column “Spiritually Speaking,” and offers up some thoughts to consider heading into the new year. When the world […]
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#Election2020: Cast of ‘The Wire’ will host ‘Flip the Senate’ rally in Clayton County
As the U.S. Senate runoff elections draw ever closer, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced it will be joined by the cast of HBO’s hit series The Wire for a Get Out the Vote Rally in Clayton County, Georgia, this Saturday, January 2. The event is focused on mobilizing and activating Clayton County voters to […]