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City of Atlanta to screen free movies at 2 local parks this weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Looking for something to do this weekend? Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation has you covered. The city will screen two movies: “The Color Purple” at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center’s rear field on Friday, and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” at the Rev. James Orange Park at Oakland City’s baseball field on Saturday. Both movies start at around 8:30 p.m. and are free to attend!
Atlanta filmmakers secure grants for Scots-Irish history and music documentary
ATLANTA, Georgia— Atlanta-based filmmakers Chris Moser and David Hughes Duke have announced that their upcoming documentary, “The Scots-Irish – A Musical Journey,” has received significant grants from Scottish Heritage USA and the ACT Giving Program. The documentary, set to be a two-hour feature for public television in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland, aims to explore the impact of the Scots-Irish on Western democracy, interweaving narrative, and traditional music.
Dr. Anthony Fauci to Headline the 33rd Annual Book Festival at Atlanta's Marcus Jewish Community Center
Dr. Anthony Fauci, widely recognized for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his service as chief medical advisor to multiple presidents, is slated to headline the 33rd annual Book Festival at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta this November. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Fauci's book, "On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service," which details his experiences and became a New York Times #1 bestseller, will be in the spotlight when he speaks at the event on November 3.
Atlanta Dream Make Big Announcement About Upcoming Game vs. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
The Atlanta Dream are fighting for a spot in the WNBA playoffs, and their next two opponents won't make it easy. On Friday, the Dream will take on Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury, and on Monday, August 26, they will host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. A few days prior to the ...
Kirby Smart says Clemson season-countdown sign 'catches people's eye'
Georgia's head coach sat down with Aflac sponsors ahead of the Kickoff Game to answer some 1-on-1 questions, and here's what he had to say. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart will have a lot to say over the next week as the Bulldogs enter Clemson week. As that Week 1...
Clarke Central rallies back from large halftime deficit, defeats Oconee County by one
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and his wife, Marty, were in attendance for Week 2 of Friday Night Lights as Clarke Central rallied back from a 21-point halftime deficit to beat Oconee County 37-36. Kemp was honored as a Gladiator Great and got to do the coin toss. He was part of the 1979 Clarke Central state championship football team, and his wife happened to be a cheerleader there just a grade or so younger. ...
Georgia Pathways to Coverage: What to know about the program and how to apply
ATLANTA — Georgia Pathways to Coverage launched on July 1, 2023, to provide low-income residents access to healthcare. It’s the only plan in the country that requires recipients to show they’ve worked, volunteered, or taken classes for 80 hours each month. The state’s application for Pathways estimated...
Gainesville police searching for man who went missing days ago
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Gainesville Police Department is asking the public for help in its search for a missing man. Kenneth Holland, 34, went missing early on Monday in the Tower Heights area off Pearl Nix Parkway and John Morrow Parkway, according to the police department. Police believe he may be in an “altered state of mind.”
Gov. Kemp hosts small business roundtable
Along with other state leaders, Governor Brian P. Kemp hosted small business leaders for a roundtable discussion this week on civil litigation policies impacting the state's business climate and day-to-day affordability for hardworking Georgians. This is the first of three roundtable listening sessions on this topic Governor Kemp announced earlier this month to engage stakeholders from around the state which will ultimately inform policy proposals in the coming legislative session. “A little over a year ago, I announced my intention to work toward common-sense lawsuit reform while still bringing jobs to Georgia and maintaining our position as the No. 1 state for...
News 3 PrepZone: Week 2 Georgia scores and highlights
Here’s the scores and highlights from Week 2 of the News 3 PrepZone for our West Georgia schools: AWAY SCORE HOME SCORE Booker T. Washington 26 Hardaway 25 Shaw 15 Smiths Station 6 Spencer 9 Carver 17 Chatt. Co. 13 Seminole County 27 Columbus 16 Greenville 22 Early County 0 LaGrange 53 Griffin 0 Sumter […]
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