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Man arrested in connection with killing outside gas station, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting outside an Atlanta gas station, according to police. Antonio Dean, 34, was arrested and charged with shooting and killing a man outside the Chevron gas station at 639 Morosgo Drive NE early Thursday.
Atlanta Open: Tiafoe pushed to third set in win over Karatsev, advances to quarterfinals
ATLANTA – Francis Tiafoe’s dominant serve helped him to an early lead against Aslan Karatsev in the final set. Tiafoe did not look back and went on to win the final set 6-3. Much anticipation and hype surrounded Tiafoe heading into the Atlanta Open as the headline. After coming off of a tough loss at […] The post Atlanta Open: Tiafoe pushed to third set in win over Karatsev, advances to quarterfinals appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Test your skills and knowledge at College Football Hall of Fame
ATLANTA – To paraphrase famous sportscaster John Ward, “It’s football time in Tennessee – and everywhere else, too.” That observation resonates every day of the year at the College Football Hall of Fame in the heart of Atlanta. The three-level attraction is a tribute to...
Northwest Georgia Jobless Claims Rise in June
June was another month of contradictions for the area’s employment levels. The jobless rate jumped to the highest point in 13 months amid a 4,300-job surge in June compared to the same month in 2023. The latest state Department of Labor reports show Northwest Georgia also saw a jump from 3.3% in June 2023 to 3.9% last month. A county-by-county review shows: ...
Juvenile Justice welcomes new correctional officers
DECATUR – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice held a graduation ceremony for 44 newly trained Juvenile Correctional Officer cadets recently at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. The cadets, which includes two Albany natives, have joined the ranks of other JCOs at DJJ secure facilities across the state. “Juvenile Correctional Officers help provide a safe environment to transform and rehabilitate the young lives in our care,” DJJ Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb said. “I am so proud of the hard work and dedication of...
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler than average 2024 fall season is ahead for Georgia
Don't fear, the days of sweltering heat won't last too much longer. The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler than average fall this year for Georgia. The publication also says the northwest section of Georgia will see above average amounts of rain. ...
Man fell down 50-foot well while searching for lost phone, officials say
AUSTELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - A 50-year-old man was rescued Friday morning after being trapped in a well in Georgia for several hours overnight. A Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services heavy rescue team responded to the 7000 block of Hartman Road in Austell on Friday at around 4:45 a.m.
As Delta returns to normal operations after IT outage, here’s how to get reimbursed for delay costs
ATLANTA — After six days of major delays and cancellations related to the CrowdStrike IT outage, Delta Air Lines flights are arriving and taking off like normal. Still, thousands of people were impacted by the delays and cancellations. Channel 2′s Justin Farmer learned that Delta is willing to pay...
Alabama nurse, mother of six, killed in Georgia crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, 39, of Oxford, died in the crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page...
Duncan Names Zeke Pinkham Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
KENT- Golden Flashes head baseball coach Jeff Duncan has named Zeke Pinkham as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in advance of the 2024-25 season. Pinkham comes to Kent State from Georgia Tech, where he served as an assistant coach for the past five seasons under former Kent State skipper Danny Hall. Pinkham worked primarily with the catchers in addition to his assistant coach duties. He helped Kevin Parada win the Buster Posey and Johnny Bench catching awards before becoming a first-round draft pick. In his five seasons in Atlanta, Georgia Tech won 30-plus games in four full-seasons and made three...
ChattState Students Win Medals At National SkillsUSA Competition
A collection of 11 talented technical skills competitors from Chattanooga State Community College this month participated in the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, bringing home medals in four categories. SkillsUSA’s National Conference is the largest gathering of students who comprise America’s future skilled workforce. The annual week-long conference...
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