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Atlanta airport flights delayed amid nationwide FAA ground stop
Flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and around the globe were canceled or delayed on Friday, July 19, due to a major technology outage affecting Microsoft systems.The big picture: There were reports of massive online outages disrupting travel, banking and news outlets worldwide on Friday, as CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that services multiple industries, went down worldwide.CrowdStrike said a faulty software update — not a malicious cyberattack or a nation-state attack — was behind the outages, Axios' Sam Sabin reports.State of play: American, Delta, United and Allegiant Airlines grounded flights early Friday morning due to communications issues, per an FAA...
Advocates begin process to include South View Cemetery on Historic Places list
City leaders and preservation advocates are embarking on a plan to get Atlanta's South View Cemetery placed on the National Register of Historic Places.Why it matters: The cemetery, which got its charter in the late 1800s, was a place where Black people could bury their loved ones in an honorable and dignified manner.If approved, South View would join Atlanta's two other famous cemeteries — Westview and Oakland — on the register.A kickoff meeting with stakeholders was held earlier this month. The Atlanta Preservation Center will oversee the application process.What they're saying: The initial legwork of the effort involves researching the...
Zoo Atlanta gorilla expecting a baby in late 2024
Zoo Atlanta announced Thursday that Kambera, the zoo's 25-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting a baby.Why it matters: Western lowland gorillas are a critically endangered species due to habitat loss, poaching, illegal hunting for the bushmeat trade, and emerging diseases, according to Zoo Atlanta.These threats have reduced wild populations by 60% over a 25-year period, with declines of as much as 90% in some parts of western Africa, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.State of play: Zoo Atlanta says staffers first detected Kambera's pregnancy in April. She's expected to give birth between mid-November and mid-December.The father is...
Atlanta Beltline ditches the capital "L" and rolls out new logo
The Atlanta Beltline is ditching its old logo, refreshing its website, and tweaking its name to show the world it's more than a path and parks.Why it matters: Goodbye, BeltLine. Hello, Beltline.The big picture: Beltline officials haven't relaunched the website since 2012.And with the Beltline nearing its scheduled 2030 completion date, officials want to showcase the project as a community building effort, not just a construction site.Zoom in: The new logo replaces a blue-and-green representation of the Beltline loop that emphasized the project's greenway aspect, Atlanta Beltline Inc. CEO Clyde Higgs told Axios.Dubbed "the beacon," the new logo includes red...
Atlanta Braves roll out new Bullpen seating area, expanded Chop House
The Atlanta Braves fans who favor the outfield are getting an expanded Coors Light Chop House and a private lounge.Why it matters: The Braves have the fifth-highest average home attendance, according to MLB stats. The season membership program has a waiting list.In other words, there's a market waiting to be tapped.Zoom in: The Bullpen will be located in Sections 152 to 155 in right field, overlooking (fittingly) the bullpen.Fans will have access to a private lounge underneath the seats and enjoy complimentary ballpark food and non-alcoholic drinks.The Chop House comes with in-seat food and beverage service, high seats, and other amenities. It is expanding into Sections 107 and 108, or the Diamond Corner.The intrigue: The new areas are absorbing existing seats and won't change the ballfield's roughly 41,000-seat capacity, a Braves spokesperson tells Axios.However, the Bullpen will feature actual new seats. They're made of breathable mesh, the team says.Yes, but: The seats are reserved for people with full-season memberships. And like we said: there's currently a waiting list for a spot.
Mapped: Georgia's 65+ workforce
Data: BLS. Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosGeorgia trails the national average in its share of employed seniors, according to preliminary 2023 census data.Why it matters: The 2024 presidential campaign between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is sparking a fresh conversation about age, ability, and mental acuity.Zoom in: Only 17.2% of Georgians ages 65 and up were working in 2023, census data shows.That's below the national average of 18.7%.Vermont (25.6%), Iowa (23.9%), and Maryland (23.4%) have the highest share of 65-and-up adults in the workforce.Zoom out: Fewer older Americans are working now compared to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Axios' Emily Peck reports.Yes, but: The share of older adults in the workforce has been generally rising since the late 1980s, Peck writes.That's in part because of changes to Social Security and retirement plans, and in part because medical advances are extending Americans' lives and their time in the workforce.
Metro Atlanta second-most overpriced housing market, analysis says
Metro Atlanta's housing market is overpriced. But hey, at least we're no longer No. 1 nationwide, according to a new analysis.Why it matters: Two Florida economists said overvaluation could make the housing market unaffordable for some — and it could put sellers at risk of losing wealth if and when their home's value levels out.How it works: Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University review new Zillow data each month and study it in comparison to data going back to January 2000 to develop a ranking of the top 100 housing markets around the country based on their...
Weekender: Drum beats, geeks and antiques
No plans? We're here to help.🕰️ The famous Marburger Farm Antique Show comes to Downtown to hold its first-ever exhibition outside of Round Top, Texas. (Through Saturday)🎞️ Attention, outdoor movie lovers: Midtown Movie Night at 10th Street Park presents "Barbie." (Thursday)🎸 Nickel Creek and Andrew Bird play the Coca-Cola Roxy. (Friday)🎮 More than 300 video games, pinball machines, and consoles await at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center. (Friday-Sunday)🎷 Downtown Hapeville's Jesse Lucas Y-Teen Park hosts Jazz and Seafood Night. (Saturday)🤣 Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco holds court at State Farm Arena. (Saturday)🎭 Merely Players Presents' take on Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" ends its run at the Doraville Civic Center. (Through Sunday)🍑 Peachtree Center becomes the peach center for Peachfest, a celebration of exactly what you think it is. (Sunday)📽 Marietta's Strand Theater screens the 1927 silent film "Wings" with a live accompaniment by the venue's house organist Ron Carter. (Sunday)🪘 Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival features performances and workshops at the Partnership for Southern Equity's Fairburn Road headquarters. (Friday-Sunday)🎤 Janet Jackson and Nelly take over the State Farm Arena. Things potentially get hot in there. (Sunday)
I went to Red Lobster for the first time in 10 years. Here's my experience.
Red Lobster — the casual dining chain that put casual dining chains on the map and brought affordable seafood to the landlocked masses — is fighting for its survival after filing for bankruptcy and closing dozens of restaurants nationwide.The big picture: If you grew up in a working-class family with little to no money to spare, dining out at places like Red Lobster once meant you were big time and about to eat well. (Bonus points if that included a trip "up the road," aka the big city of Atlanta.)For many of us, particularly Black Americans, eating at Red Lobster...
Charted: The rise of same-sex marriage in Georgia
Data: U.S. Census Bureau. Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosThe number of same-sex married couples in Georgia has increased significantly since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision legalizing them nationwide. Why it matters: The landmark ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage, including in Georgia, where 5.1% of the population identifies as LGBT.By the numbers: Georgia was home to more than 38,600 same-sex couple households in 2022, according to the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data, compared to over 18,100 in 2008.There were about over 22,000 married same-sex couple households in 2022, up from over 4,200 in 2008.The big picture: The United States had more than 1.2 million same-sex couple households in 2022, up from over 564,700 in 2008.There were over 740,700 married same-sex couple households nationwide in 2022, up from nearly 150,00 in 2014.Flashback: Georgia voters approved a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in 2004.What we're watching: Georgia's same-sex marriage ban would take effect if the Supreme Court were to ever overturn Obergefell.Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has told Axios that his personal position is that marriage is between a man and a woman.
The Real Housewives wish you a happy birthday
What do you buy the person who has everything? A customized birthday message from the star of Lifetime's "Little Women" reality series, of course.Why it matters: Plenty of Atlanta athletes, actors, and reality TV stars are offering on Cameo to wish your loved ones happy birthday, congrats on a promotion, or maybe even sing a song. For a price.Zoom in: Here's a brief rundown on the local notables:Braves: Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine, manager Brian Snitker, and organist Matthew Kaminski are on standby to help.Plus, a message from slugger legend Gary Sheffield can be yours for an eye-popping $700.Reality...
Look inside: UGA president's historic home listed for $5.12 million
The distinguished Athens residence of the president of the University of Georgia has hit the market for $5.12 million.Why it matters: 570 Prince Avenue, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is being offered for sale for the first time.Catch up quick: Built in 1857, this colonial-style landmark has been the official residence for UGA presidents since 1949 when it was purchased by the University System of Georgia with funds donated to UGA for that purpose. Seven presidents have lived there over the past 70-plus years.Athens-Clarke County tax assessor records show the property is worth over $5.5...
Fulton judge presiding over YSL trial recused from case
The Fulton County judge overseeing the "Young Slime Life" criminal racketeering trial has been recused from the case, a fellow judge ordered Monday.Why it matters: Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachel Krause's order (PDF) directs the court's clerk to reassign the sprawling RICO case from Chief Judge Ural Glanville.Catch up quick: In June, attorneys for rapper Young Thug and fellow defendant Deamonte Kendrick demanded Glanville step down from the case. They said the judge and prosecutors held an improper 'ex parte' meeting with a key witness, Kenneth "Lil Woody" Copeland, without the defense's knowledge.The intrigue: When Brian Steel, who represents the rapper whose real name is Jeffery Williams, declined to reveal how he learned about the meeting, Glanville found the defense attorney in contempt.What they're saying: "This Court has no doubt that Judge Glanville can and would continue presiding fairly over this matter if the recusal motions were denied," Krause wrote."[B]ut the 'necessity of preserving the public's confidence in the judicial system' weighs in favor of excusing Judge Glanville from further handling of this case."The bottom line: The longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history is about to get longer.
Georgia leads the nation for late two-day mail delivery
Georgia leads the country in late USPS mail delivery, according to the agency's on-time data.Why it matters: Ongoing issues at a recently opened USPS facility in Palmetto have caused important letters and packages to bounce between destinations, lollygag at distribution centers, or disappear into the ether.Zoom in: According to recently released 2024 Q2 data, Georgia's single-piece, first-class mail arrived on time 63.7% of the time in April, May and June.Three-to-five-day delivery was even worse; only 51.8% of the packages arrived on time — a smidge better than arrivals in Kansas and Missouri, the country's poorest performers.Yes, but: The arrival times are up from April, when U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia) showed statistics that 36% of mail processed at the Palmetto facility arrived on time. USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy paused a systemwide reorganization plan to gather information, according to Capitol Beat. USPS also updated transportation plans and dispatched more than 100 workers to the Palmetto facility.The latest: On July 11, Ossoff met with DeJoy and called for additional investments to resolve "disastrous performance failures" affecting Georgia residents and businesses.
Georgia politicians respond to Donald Trump assassination attempt
Georgia politicians condemned the assassination attempt on former President Trump, wished him a speedy recovery and urged unity against political violence.Why it matters: While elected officials from both parties called for prayers and unity, there was also finger-pointing.Within moments, prominent Republicans blamed President Biden, the Secret Service, the media. Prominent Democrats blamed Trump's violent rhetoric for an attempt on his own life.The reaction by so many, so fast shows why lowering the temperature seems so implausible, Axios' Jim VandeHei write and Mike Allen write.Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp: "This attempt on former President Trump's life is horrific and contrary to everything...
Fulton sheriff blasts county for halting plan to build new jail
Sheriff Pat Labat is not giving up hope for building a $1.7 billion jail despite the Fulton County Commission choosing to abandon the plan.Why it matters: The commission's decision last week to solicit proposals to refurbish the Rice Street and South Annex facilities is the latest in a push and pull over how to address the jail's overcrowding issues and crumbling infrastructure.Driving the news: Labat opened parts of the Rice Street facility, the county's main jail, for a media tour on Friday.The tour showcased the Fulton County Sheriff's Office's "blitz project," which calls for installing updated light fixtures, improving plumbing,...
Charted: Atlanta Dream is the WNBA's least-valued team
The Atlanta Dream is the least-valued franchise in the WNBA, according to recent data from Sportico. By the numbers: The Dream is valued at $55 million, putting them below every other team in the league. The team made $8.8 million in revenue in 2023. The WNBA's most valuable team is...
Emerald City Bagels Beltline location opens
Emerald City Bagels' second location is up and running along the Beltline's Eastside Trail. Why it matters: Mother and daughter Deanna and Jackie Halcrow's bagel stop is a homegrown success story that has catapulted from farmers markets to the city's most bustling path. Zoom in: Located in the Citizen building...
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