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Cardi B Responds To Rumors She Was Struggling To Make Payments On Her Atlanta Home
Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper known for her bold personality and hit tracks like “WAP,” has set the record straight about rumors concerning her Atlanta home with her husband Offset. On July 29, Cardi swiftly responded to a since-deleted post claiming she was facing foreclosure and struggling to...
Missy Elliott Says She Was Suffering From 'Worst' Migraine Before Usher Helped Her: 'Yes He Do It All'
Usher came to Missy Elliott's rescue during the Atlanta date of the Out of This World Tour. Last Saturday (July 27), Usher was in attendance at the show, held at State Farm Arena, when he visited Missy backstage and alleviated a migraine that she was having. On Tuesday (July 30), Missy posted on X about the sweet visit, where Usher did pressure points to relieve her excruciating headache.
Young voters say inflation, housing prices important in upcoming election
ATLANTA — This election, candidates will be trying to woo young voters – a group that often sits out elections in numbers greater than the rest of the electorate. Young voters may be impacted more than most by the economy – especially young adults trying to get into the housing market.
Matthew Ellis Signs with Seattle
Ellis joins the professional ranks following a spectacular season on The Flats. After transferring in for the 2024 season, Ellis worked as both catcher and a designated hitter for Tech. He was one of the hottest hitters in the league over the final two months of the season, pushing his average to .310 overall with 67 hits, 12 doubles and 16 home runs. Ellis caught fire as Tech made their run in the month of April, hitting a blistering .403 with 25 hits, five doubles and eight home runs for a gaudy 30 RBI for the month to help catapult the Jackets to an NCAA Tournament berth. He was awarded with second-team all-ACC honors and a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings all-Region team, joining teammate Drew Burress in that distinction.
Former Falcons quarterback not impressing his new team in training camp
It is hard to believe that the Atlanta Falcons have gone from Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke to Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. (and Heinicke) in one year. Last year's opening-day starter, Ridder, did not impress his team. He was benched a couple of times as he routinely made ugly mistakes. The new staff in Atlanta decided to clean the slate by trading the third-year signal caller to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for speedy receiver Rondale Moore.
Georgia Initiates Regional Literacy Boom with Inaugural Coaches' Training Event in Warner Robins
Georgia's concerted push to elevate literacy took a formative leap as its Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA) Network hosted the inaugural training event for literacy coaches this past July 23 - July 25, at Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins. According to an article from Senate Press, the Let’s Read Georgia Literacy Coaches’ Training event assembled a significant number of literacy focused professionals, including 56 literacy coaches from across the state, and was graced by political and educational heavyweights—among them were Sen. Billy Hickman, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, and Rep. Chris Erwin.
Two banks merge into one
Bank manager Amy Whitfield cut a ribbon at the celebration today of the merger of Community First Bank and Dogwood State Bank. The ceremony in front of Community First on the Blue Ridge Boulevard, Walhalla was led by Dari McBride of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. The merger has the good wishes of the chamber executive director. Among those on hand were officers of the North Carolina-based Dogwood State Bank and Gary Thrift and Bill Brown, members of the Community First board of directors. Dogwood’s CEO Steve Jones told 101.7/WGOG NEWS said it’s good news that Community First employees at 12 locations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee are staying. Jones’ colleague, Steven Patch, says the best thing is that for the new bank to do continue to offer the kinds of that have served well in the past. Look for new signs at the bank locations in October.
Decide DeKalb launching Black Business Guide on Aug. 1
Decide DeKalb, the economic development organization for DeKalb County, has announced the first DeKalb County Black Business Guide will launch on Thursday, Aug. 1, during an event at 6:30 p.m. at the Granite House Lofts in Stone Mountain. The launch is timed to honor the start of Black Business Month,...
Can the Bailey Bill boost Walhalla?
At its meeting next week, Walhalla city council members are to hear about the Bailey Bill – a state law that allows local government to offer a special tax assessment for rehabilitated historic buildings. The Bailey bill is part of a two-page agenda that Walhalla’s elected leaders will face in committee form at 5:30 pm Tuesday at city hall.
Brookhaven Development Authority OKs land deal for affordable housing project
The Brookhaven Development Authority (BDA) on July 30 approved financing the acquisition of two parcels of land on Buford Highway for an affordable housing project. Currently occupied by a small office building and a parking lot, parcels at 2667 and 2687 Buford Highway are the site of the future Buford Highway Affordable Housing Project, which […] The post Brookhaven Development Authority OKs land deal for affordable housing project appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Dunwoody's Ashford Center North building goes back to lender
DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Perimeter office complex in Dunwoody, valued at $22.9 million in the 2024 assessment, sold in DeKalb County foreclosure proceedings for $13 million in June. TerraCap Management, a Florida-based investment firm, announced it acquired 200 Ashford Center North for $24.6 million in January 2019, a company...
Top Buford football OL Brayden Jacobs leaves program
Brayden Jacobs, Buford football’s top offensive tackle and Clemson pledge, has left the program according to a person with knowledge of the situation and confirmed by head coach Bryant Appling. “Not commenting on it,” Appling told the North Gwinnett Voice. “But he is gone.”. Jacobs will transfer...
Gwinnett police searching for four missing teenagers
The Gwinnett County Police Department is searching for three males and one female, all teens, who are missing in the county. The police department posted on its social media on Wednesday about the four missing teenagers. The first of the four missing teens posted is Alexis Manor. The seventeen-year-old girl...
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