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U.S. News & World Report Names Grady Among Best Hospitals for 2024-2025 as High Performing
Grady Health System has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 list of Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Failure and COPD. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The annual...
Killer Mike Shows Off Completed Bankhead Seafood Renovation
Killer Mike‘s longstanding plans are finally coming to fruition, as his restaurant Bankhead Seafood (which he and T.I., along with other partners, bought in 2018) is finally remodeled and on the verge of opening. Bankhead Seafood was an Atlanta staple for half a century, until it closed in 2018....
LaGrange to hold free back-to-school celebration event
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of LaGrange is planning to celebrate the beginning of the school year with an event at Lafayette Square in downtown LaGrange. The City says the event is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to take place Friday, Aug. 2 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The […]
ESPN names Georgia's biggest question mark heading into fall camp
Every college football team has holes to fill on its roster heading into the offseason. Whether it's depth at a position or two or the need for a starter to emerge at a position, every program is dealing with something. ESPN recently released its lingering question heading into fall camp for each team in its updated Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Funding for interchange on I-20 at Louisville Road part of state transportation earmarks
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include additional information regarding cost and construction timeline. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently announced that he and the state Legislature plan to allocate $1.5 million in surplus state funds to go toward construction of a new interchange on I-20 at Louisville Road in Columbia County. ...
Legends of Georgia Radio HOF To Welcome Spriggs
Atlanta radio programmer Pete Spriggs will be among this year’s inductees to the Legends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. He commented to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Rodney Ho, “It’s really great to be recognized with so many fantastic broadcasters. It was a blessing to have Cox Radio hand me the keys [to Atlanta news/talk WSB-AM] to work beside such great talent. We all accomplished some great things together.” Spriggs took over as program director of WSB-AM in 2000 and served as director of branding and programming. WSB-AM was the top billing radio station in America for four consecutive years. In 2010, Spriggs managed the addition of an FM signal (WSBB) and the departure of Neal Boortz, as well as bringing in new talent such as Herman Cain, Erick Erickson, Eric Von Haessler, and Mark Arum. The station also acquired Rush Limbaugh from cross-town rival WGST. WSB-AM earned multiple Marconi Awards,
14-Year-Old Shot in Leg During Altercation on Joseph E Boone Blvd NW
On Monday, July 22nd, at around 1:10 AM, Atlanta Police officers responded to reports of a shooting at the location of 616 Joseph E Boone Blvd NW in the Vine City area. Upon arrival, officers found a 14-year-old male juvenile with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
Georgia man pleads guilty to drug trafficking, faces life in prison
ATHENS, Ga. - A Georgia man pleaded guilty to armed drug trafficking in federal court on Monday. He faces up to life in prison. Mandrell Antwoin Hull, 43, of Winterville, entered a guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Cosm immersive entertainment venue coming to Atlanta’s Centennial Yards
An immersive entertainment venue is coming to Downtown Atlanta to anchor Centennial Yards’ new sports and entertainment district. Centennial Yards Company announced July 22 it signed a long-term lease with Los Angeles-based Cosm digital technology company to create a 70,000-square-foot, three-level venue adjacent to State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The venue will include an […] The post Cosm immersive entertainment venue coming to Atlanta’s Centennial Yards appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Luvme Hair Celebrates Success in Georgia with its Atlanta Pop-Up Shop
The pop-up shop showcased Luvme Hair’s commitment to bringing quality and style to every customer. ATLANTA, Ga. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Luvme Hair, a leading brand in the human hair wigs industry, successfully hosted its first pop-up shop in Atlanta, Georgia from July 12th to 14th, building on the success of previous events in New York City and Houston. The event celebrated beauty, innovation, and community. Attendees had the chance to discover Luvme hair’s best-selling collections and products and indulge in personalized, exclusive experiences.
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