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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...
Be on the lookout for Atlanta athletes while watching the 2024 Paris Olympics
On Friday, the torch will blaze for the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. After years of preparation and months of qualifying, Atlanta athletes representing the U.S. and abroad will compete on the world stage in over a dozen sports. Below is a breakdown of just some of...
Heart Attack Ethiopia: Medical duo part of team saving lives in their home country
ATLANTA - Two doctors from metro Atlanta are leading a cardiac care team to their home country of Ethiopia in hopes of improving heart health as well as delivering over a million dollars in medical supplies. Dr. Tesfaye Telila is an interventional cardiologist at Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Dr. Obsinet...
Falcons are already mismanaging Kirk Cousins
The Falcons are potentially taking another misstep in their brief union with quarterback Kirk Cousins.Atlanta's prized offseason addition revealed the coaching staff plans to sit him during the preseason, leaving him without valuable in-game reps before the regular season begins. Kirk Cousins when asked if he would play in the preseason games for the Falcons: "I want to play, but I think that ask fell on deaf ears." He laughed when he said this, and added he hoped he wasn't letting the proverbial cat out of the bag by saying so. "I think seeing live…— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) July 25, 2024 "I...
What to see, do and hear: Impact Theatre, ‘9 to 5,’ Margaret Mitchell House, more
Kelundra Smith’s The Wash enjoyed a run at Synchronicity Theatre last month and is now mounting its account of the 1881 Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike at Impact Theatre, a resident company of Academy Theatre in Hapeville. Smith’s tale began as disembodied voices in her head and eventually became a full-blown production. See Benjamin Carr’s review of the comedic drama here. Tickets start at $27.30.
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