When Ronald Acuña Jr. is earning $17 million per year in his prime, the Atlanta Braves may have one of baseball’s best bargains. From the perspective of Acuña, that possibility isn’t a concern. At 21, he is the youngest player to land a $100 million deal and he said he has no regrets about gaining […]
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Nipsey Hussle shooting suspect under arrest
Los Angeles police officer Jeffrey Lee says 29-year-old Eric Holder was captured Tuesday in Bellflower, a Los Angeles-area city about 20 miles southeast of where Hussle was gunned down two days earlier. Police say they believe Holder killed Hussle and shot and injured two other men outside Hussle’s clothing store in South Los Angeles on […]
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Georgia House opts for airport oversight, not takeover
Instead of trying to take over Atlanta’s massive airport, the Georgia House has passed a proposal establishing a legislative committee to oversee 10 of Georgia’s major commercial airports. The bill, which passed Thursday, is a House substitute to a Senate proposal calling for a full state takeover of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Atlanta officials strongly […]
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Lawmakers put the brakes, for now, on electric scooter rules
Georgia lawmakers are putting off proposed rules for electric scooters, which have filled streets and sidewalks in Atlanta, Athens, and other cities. Legislation being considered in the General Assembly would have regulated electric scooters statewide, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. However, a Senate committee recently approved a version of the bill with the scooter regulations stripped […]
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Medical marijuana oil bill clears Georgia Senate
A bill that would allow the in-state production and sale of low-potency medical marijuana oil passed the Georgia Senate on Friday, just two days after the proposal was limited significantly in committee. The Senate voted 44-8 to pass the measure, which grants a sharply reduced number of licenses to grow and sell the product than […]
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USDA begins wading through public reaction to proposed change to SNAP program
The USDA may soon make it harder for cities and counties around the country to waive work requirements for some recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The agency must wade through thousands of public comments first and make sure it has sound arguments for the new rule to fend off any possible legal challenge. Residents can lodge […]
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Equity Matters | Smith: ‘We all should enjoy economic opportunities’
Atlanta and metropolitan region face major economic and demographic issues—lack of quality affordable housing, viable transportation options, gainful employment and business opportunities—the list goes on and on. But it is the last two areas of gainful employment and business opportunities for all, or economic inclusion, that I am bringing to your attention today. In this […]
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Washington: ‘Seedless faith is useless’
Hopefully, this a different take on a familiar subject: scripture refers to one’s faith, “the size of a mustard seed,” as a true indicator of its power. Faith, for all we talk about it, is probably one of the more misunderstood and unappreciated concepts in Christianity, I think. I believe this because, in truth, real […]
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Flexible scheduling makes ACS’s ‘Road to Recovery’ program attractive volunteer
Alongside National Volunteer Week in the US, the American Cancer Society’s “Road To Recovery” program offers flexible scheduling and a chance to give back while helping to save lives. More than 50,400 Georgia residents will learn they have cancer this year and getting to their scheduled treatment will be their greatest concern, a spokeswoman said. To […]
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Quavo celebrates Huncho Day with celebrity football game
Quavo, one-third of rap supergroup Migos, celebrated his birthday by staging the second annual Huncho Day last Sunday at Berkmar High School in Lilburn. Born Quavious Marshall, Quavo recruited his Migos’ teammates, Offset and Takeoff, in addition to the self-styled “East Atlanta Santa” Gucci Mane. NFL ballers Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers, Saquon Barkley […]
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Georgia Tech practices while mourning death of teammate
On a chilly spring morning, the sun shining brightly under a brilliant azure sky, the Georgia Tech players balled up a fist and thumped their chests a couple of times. Then they put up five fingers on one hand, four on the other, signifying a 90. After pounding their chests two more times, they all […]
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Donald Trump’s battle with ‘Obamacare’ moves to the courts
After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off “Obamacare.” But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign. Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., this past week blocked parts of Trump’s […]
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Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in shooting outside his L.A. store
The Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed in a shooting outside his clothing store in Los Angeles, multiple law enforcement sources said. Two other men were in serious condition, and a suspect remained at large. No further information was immediately available about the shooting at Marathon Clothing on Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles. But […]
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Maxwell and Kem dazzled love-struck crowd during concert
Urban contemporary radio station V-103 (WVEE-FM) hosted “An Evening With MAXWELL Featuring KEM” in Atlanta on March 30th at State Farm Arena. At 8:30 PM, Kem opened the concert dressed in a salmon colored tailored suit. He performed his popular songs such as, “Love Calls”, “You’re on My Mind”, “Nobody”, “Share My Life”, “My Favorite […]
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Kanye West forms his own exclusive celebrity church after months of bizarre rants
Kanye West appears to have set up a clandestine, invite-only celebrity church. “Sunday Service” is a weekly event where attendees are treated to gospel-style performances of Kanye’s music and sermons delivered by Kanye himself. Kim Kardashian announced that the couple would be launching a new “Sunday Service” at the start of this year, inviting fans […]