EAST POINT, GA.- East Point’s hottest summer concert series, “Wednesday Wind Down In The Point,” is back with some of Atlanta’s most renowned hip-hop artists. East Point’s very own iconic hip-hop group, Goodie Mob, returns to grace the stage with their classic hits. Also performing is Kilo Ali, Pastor Troy, YoungBloodZ and local East Point band Coast Guard The Band. V-103’s Greg Street and Q. Parker of 112 will serve as […]
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Media blasts effort to bar press from part of Ahmaud Arbery trial
Barring reporters from court for one part of jury selection in the upcoming murder trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery would violate well-established precedent and be a “striking step in the wrong direction,” media outlets, including The Associated Press, said Tuesday in a court filing. Attorneys for two of the defendants have […]
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A game plan to rebound financially in a post-pandemic world
As the United States gradually progresses toward the re-opening of society, many businesses are offering many perks to entice people back into the workforce. I spoke with Martina Jimenez Sperry, a Market Director – Wealth at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management based in Atlanta. We discussed the methods people should consider following as they re-evaluate their […]
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Businessman’s Social Media Post Distorts Facts on Definition of a Pandemic
More than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease has caused a reported 4 million deaths around the world, including more than 600,000 in the United States. But false and misleading claims casting doubt on the seriousness of the disease remain unrelenting. A businessman with nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram recently took to […]
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Skeptical Actress Mayim Bialik and Sons got COVID-19 Vaccine
How do we know vaccines are safe? Mayim Bialik, who once starred on the television show “The Big Bang Theory,” has made headlines in the past for controversial statements on vaccines. But in a video posted to her personal YouTube channel in October, the actress — who also holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA — said that she […]
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Analysis: What Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t know about HIPAA is, well, a lot
On Tuesday, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was asked a simple question. Her answer was, uh, revealing. Here’s the question, asked of Greene by a reporter during a press availability in her office: “Have you yourself gotten vaccinated?” And now for her answer: “Your first question is a violation of my HIPAA rights. You […]
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Portrait exhibit honors Atlanta Child Murder victims
Over forty years ago, a series of murders spread fear through Atlanta. Portraits of the victims, mostly young Black males, are on display in the domestic terminal atrium of the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The exhibit is titled ‘The Atlanta Children’s Memorial Portraits: In Memoriam of the Victims of the Atlanta Child Murders’. Each oil on […]
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Morris Brown College partners with Edible to expand its hospitality program resurgence
Morris Brown College teamed up with Edible®, to provide direct training and job opportunities for its hospitality and global business management students. The partnership will further expand its growing hospitality program. “We are thrilled to continue to grow our hospitality program partners by working with companies that will provide direct experiential learning opportunities to our […]
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Clayton County BOE Member resigns to run for Board of Commissioners
Clayton County Board of Education (BOE) Member Dr. Aleika Anderson has stepped down from her position as Vice-Chair and District 8 Representative. “I have officially resigned and I look forward to serving the people of District 1,” Anderson said in an exclusive interview with the Atlanta Voice. Dr. Anderson announced last month her intention […]
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Ford, Argo AI to deploy autonomous vehicles on Lyft network
Ford Motor Co. and a self-driving vehicle company it partly owns will join with the Lyft ride-hailing service to offer autonomous rides on the Lyft network. The service using Ford vehicles and a driving system developed by Pittsburgh-based Argo AI will begin in Miami later this year and start in Austin, Texas, in 2022. It […]
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Gwinnett County to appoint First Black Superintendent
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) announced Dr. Calvin Watts as the sole finalist for the soon-to-be-vacant position of CEO/Superintendent. When he is officially appointed Watts will be GCPS’ first Black superintendent. In 2018, GCPS Board of Education Chair, Everton Blair became the first black person on the GCPS board of education. “It’s exciting,” Blair said. […]
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#SECMD21 – Smart: “Success comes from those who are looking for it.”
Tuesday morning, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart took the podium and spoke to the media at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. As the offseason winds down, the expectations for the ‘Dawgs are sky high. What are they? For starters, Georgia is looking to reclaim the SEC East, win the SEC title, qualify for […]
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#SECMD21: Daniels fine with expectations heading into the season
Georgia Bulldogs returning starting quarterback J.T. Daniels is aware of the great potential and the high ceiling of his offense this season. The Bulldogs have added a talented receiver in Arik Gilbert, a 6-foot-5 inch prospect out of Marietta High School to their depth chart, after he transferred in from LSU. To put things into […]
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Tom Brady cracks joke about election denial at White House ceremony honoring Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
President Joe Biden honored the Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the White House Tuesday in a ceremony that featured quarterback Tom Brady cracking a joke about those who continue to deny that the President won the 2020 election. “Not a lot of people think that we could have won. In fact, I think […]
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Twitter temporarily suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for vaccine misinformation
Twitter on Monday evening temporarily suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she shared misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccines, a company spokesperson told CNN. The Georgia Republican, who has a track record of incendiary rhetoric, will not be able to tweet for 12 hours due to Twitter’s policy against people who repeatedly share misinformation. The social […]