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21-Year-Old Metro Atlanta High School Graduate Stabbed to Death in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A 21-year-old woman from metro Atlanta and a college student was fatally stabbed in Montgomery, Alabama earlier this week. Tiana Dye, a Riverdale High School graduate from Clayton County, was discovered with stab wounds around 10:45 a.m. on July 14, as reported by the Montgomery Independent. She was transported to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Friends, community raising funds to support family after Georgia native and Alabama college student's death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The friends and community of Tiana Dye are raising funds to support her family after the 21-year-old Clayton County native's tragic stabbing death in Alabama. Dye, who was a rising senior at Alabama State University in Montgomery, was stabbed on July 14 and was sent to...
Sales Boost For Black-Owned Bookstore As National Chain Closes
The closure of a Barnes & Noble has led to a sales boost for this Black-owned bookstore in Metro Atlanta. A Black-owned bookstore in metro Atlanta has received a sales boost from an unlikely source. The closure of chain bookstores in the area has now led customers to Nubian Books.
Hampton honors officers injured by mass shooter
HAMPTON — July 15, 2023 was a tragic day in the history of the city of Hampton. On that day, four Hampton residents — Scott and Shirley Leavitt, Ronald Jeffers and Steve Blizzard — lost their lives in a mass shooting in the Dogwood Lakes subdivision. The...
School districts work to fill teacher openings as first day of classes approach
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Classes will be back in session in less than a month for students and local districts are ramping up their efforts to fill hundreds of openings. “We’re looking for anyone who is interested in becoming a teacher,” said Tasha Davis-Mills, the DeKalb County School District HR director.
Meet Marcus Williams, The Owner Of What’s Said To Be The Only Black-Owned Bookstore ln Clayton County, GA
Marcus Williams is behind the only Black-owned bookstore in Clayton County, GA, per a report. According to The Atlanta Voice, Williams is the founder of Nubian Books, which had previously been located near a Barnes & Noble until the franchise closed its doors in May 2024. As a result, more locals made their way to… Continue reading Meet Marcus Williams, The Owner Of What’s Said To Be The Only Black-Owned Bookstore ln Clayton County, GA
K9s United Hosts Fallen K9 Memorial Run
K9s United is partnering with GO RUCK to host its fifth annual virtual Fallen K9 Memorial Run on Sept. 1 The nationwide event honors the 26 dogs who tragically lost their lives in 2023 while protecting and serving their communities on the front line. Georgia K9s being honored are K9 Chase of the Cobb County Police Department, K9 Deebo of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Max of the South Fulton Police Department, K9 Rio of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and K9 Waro...
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