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Friday's Report: Baldwin grad Welch, new Mayhem coach, Bacon swept; Falcons, Cousins start camp, Smart on Bama, Braves fall; Olympics update/schedule, more CFB media days/coverage
Coming Saturday: Central Georgia teams participate in Central/South Georgia media day. 📰S📰C📰O📰R📰E📰B📰O📰A📰R📰D. Lexington County 7, Macon 5; Lexington County 2, Macon 1. Macon made the opener close with 3 in the bottom of the ninth, but the whole was too...
From The Archives: 1996 Atlanta Olympics opening ceremonies
ATLANTA (KETK) – The 2024 Summer Olympics officially start with the opening ceremonies on Friday and that’s a perfect reason to look back at ceremonies from years gone by. In this From The Archives report, KETK’s former sports director Danny Elzner, previewed the opening ceremony for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. At the […]
Safety upgrades installed at Atlanta Public Schools ahead of 1st day of school
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Public Schools installed new safety vestibules at more than 20 schools across the district over the summer break. They’re designed to keep unwanted visitors and intruders out. “We’re controlling the access to the building so that we can say who comes in,...
Delta announces normal operations, offers solutions for displaced luggage
ATLANTA — After almost a week of issues, Delta Air Lines appears to finally be returning to normal operations. In a news release on Thursday morning, the airline announced they began the day with zero cancelled mainline and connection flights. The airline expects normal, reliable operations to continue Friday and beyond.
Median home price in metro Atlanta overprices, study says
ATLANTA - The metro Atlanta area is the second most overpriced housing market in the nation, according to a newly released study. In June, the median price for a home on the market was just over $430,000. According to a report from Florida Atlantic University, housing premiums in the area are 40.4%.
Mayor Andre Dickens and John Hope Bryant launch Aspiration Tour
A standing-room-only crowd filled the atrium of Atlanta’s City Hall Thursday for the kick-off of the American Aspiration Tour in an effort to promote financial literacy for everyone. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens introduced John Hope Bryant, the founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, who is championing the Aspiration Tour.
Peachtree Corners Highlights Israeli Tech in Georgia
— A July 11 networking event in Peachtree Corners highlighted nine Israeli firms developing and testing technology in Georgia, from newcomers proving the viability of smart-city devices to a decade-old brand emails against cyber attacks. Among the investors now firmly rooted in the state are IronScales, which helps companies detect...
GE Tower tenants face poor living conditions amid renovations to preserve affordable housing
Tenants of GE Tower, an apartment complex southwest of downtown Atlanta, held a press conference in the courtyard of the building Wednesday morning to air grievances about a long list of ongoing issues they’ve faced with management. Backed by representatives of the Housing Justice League, the tenants’ mounting frustration was palpable. From sexual harassment, a lack […] The post GE Tower tenants face poor living conditions amid renovations to preserve affordable housing appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Falcons training camp: Highlights from Day 1 of practice
The Atlanta Falcons have kicked off training camp for the 2024 NFL season, holding their first official practice on Thursday afternoon. Atlanta has missed the playoffs six years in a row, but this team is healthy, hungry and ready to take off under head coach Raheem Morris. It wasn’t the most intense day of practice as players were eased back into the action with walkthroughs. Quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett have both been cleared but Morris said the team is managing their reps early in camp. The Falcons social media team released a highlight video from Thursday’s practice. Watch below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account: We're back to work! pic.twitter.com/DXnrKfqAGz — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) July 25, 2024 More Latest Falcons News!Falcons training camp: Photos from the first day of practiceFalcons rookie Michael Penix Jr. to split second-team QB repsFalcons' Raheem Morris provides updates on Kirk Cousins, Grady JarrettLOOK: Falcons players arrive for the start of training campFalcons announce multiple transactions as training camp begins
OU increasing accessibility for Fall semester with changes to Goodman, Hearst
The Hammack School of Business (HSB) will move to Goodman Hall before the beginning of the Fall Semester in August to make the program with a large number of majors more accessible to students, faculty and community partners. Hearst Hall will also receive modest updates to improve accessibility and better...
Summer break’s over for thousands of metro Atlanta teachers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - With school starting at the end of next week for some metro Atlanta school districts, thousands of teachers are already in their buildings preparing for the new school year. Fulton County Schools kicked off a two-day new teacher orientation Thursday at the Georgia Tech...
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