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Fourth of July BBQ costs climb to record-high
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Planning to barbecue for family and friends this Fourth of July? You’ll most likely shell out more money than in years past as inflation has hit the holiday table. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the cost of feeding a party...
COMMIT: Boston College lands Georgia defensive tackle Josiah Victor
Boston College made some fireworks of their on Thursday, as the Eagles landed a commitment from Grayson (Ga.) '25 defensive tackle Josiah Victor. While he does not have a 247 rating yet (will be coming soon), Victor had offers from Georgia, Duke, Colorado, Arizona State and many others. He was a late offer from Bill O'Brien's staff, and because of the timing of his offer has not been on an official visit yet for the Eagles. This is the 21st commitment for the upcoming Class of '25.
Delta serves passengers vegetarian meals 'out of an abundance of caution' after spoiled food incident
ATLANTA — Passengers flying on international Delta flights Thursday went the healthier route in terms of food on board, and not by choice. A Delta spokesperson confirmed that the Atlanta-based airline served a vegetarian, pasta-only option to Main Cabin customers on about 75 international Delta flights between Wednesday and Thursday.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta teaches ‘empathy for the ears’ ahead of Fourth of July fireworks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Independence Day is one of the loudest days of the year, thanks largely to the large amount of fireworks that fill the night sky. “150 decibels, which is louder than a jet plane,” said Maya Caldwell. Caldwell spent Independence Day teaching kids why...
Restaurant Report Card: Mama’s Soul Food Diner fails with 40; The Varsity earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Roosevelt Highway in Atlanta, a soul food restaurant in a shopping center near the airport is open for business, but not without problems. Mama’s Soul Food Diner failed with only 40 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says raw meat was...
Edge Chandler Covington Commits to GSU
Georgia State Football continues to be scorching hot on the recruiting trail and reaches into a Metro Atlanta powerhouse to land Grayson High School Edge Chandler Covington on Thursday morning. He took to Twitter to announce the news:. Covington is a 6'3, 212lbs Outside Linebacker / Rush End prospect who...
Navy family of 8 stranded at Atlanta airport on July 4
ATLANTA - A Navy family transferring from Honolulu, Hawaii to Pensacola, Florida became stuck at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Independence Day. "We have 6 kids and dog," said Sean Cook." It's really hard; you can see all the stuff we have." The family had long made arrangements to have...
1996 Olympic torch-bearer reflects on torch relay
CARROLLTON, Ga. - Pictures can be the best memories, but for 84-year-old Sandra Parker, photographs are not the only thing she has of her once in a lifetime experience. "I was unaware of the picture being taken, and I just did my thing," Parker said while looking at pictures of the day she ran with the 1996 Olympic torch.
Remembering the legacy of former Atlanta Braves first baseman Orlando Cepeda
On March 17, 1969, the Cardinals sent Orland Cepeda to Atlanta for Joe Torre and both teams got what they wanted. Cepeda might have remained a Giant forever, except for two things: bad knees and Willie McCovey. From 1958 to 1964, Cepeda averaged 32 homers a season and batted .309/.354/.537 with a 141 OPS+ for San Francisco, absent his injured knees.
Hawks deal Trae Young in blockbuster trade idea from Bleacher Report
About a week has passed since the Hawks traded Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, signaling the club’s decision to build around Trae Young, yet we are still getting trade hypothetical for Atlanta’s All-Star point guard. The latest comes from Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley, who came up with some...
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