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Here’s what is open and closed on Labor Day in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The country is celebrating the unofficial end of the summer today for Labor Day. While people are out celebrating with cookouts or a trip to the beach, some common places that are normally open on Mondays will be closed for the holiday. Many places...
First Alert Weather: Few showers, storms for Labor Day, a wet week ahead
The weather for Labor Day is shaping up to be a typical late-summer day across our area, with highs reaching the upper 80s along the coast and low 90s inland. Residents can expect a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Braves postseason hero returns on minor league deal
Just a month after trading one of their most legendary players in franchise history to the San Francisco Giants, the Atlanta Braves have re-signed left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek to a minor league deal. Matzek, of course, made a name for himself in the 2021 playoffs where he pitched 13 games,...
Southern Company Business of Sports – Southern Company CEO Chris Womack on the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake
ATLANTA – Southern Company President and CEO Chris Womack joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake, working on East Lake golf course, and the logistics involved in setting up the tournament for the week. Get a better understanding of Atlanta’s...
Atlanta Beltline to host quarterly briefing, entrepreneurship panel
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. will host its third quarterly briefing of 2024, featuring a moderated conversation on Atlanta’s culture, community, and economic empowerment. The event will bring together a panel of business professionals as well as Grammy-nominated artist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author, Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins. Attendees will have access to resources on funding, programming, […] The post Atlanta Beltline to host quarterly briefing, entrepreneurship panel appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Desmond Ridder's release further cements Falcons' inevitable success in 2024
Many of us had hope for Desmond Ridder last year. The Falcons' opening-day starter showed some progress in his four starts as a rookie, the playmakers around him, and the offensive line to keep him upright. Ultimately, things did not turn out well for the quarterback and, eventually, the team.
Contract security officers leave jail in Atlanta after nonpayment of contract
ATLANTA — Some security officers at a jail in Atlanta that is under federal investigation walked off the job after the Fulton County sheriff's office failed to pay money owed to the third-party contractor that employs them. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that it...
Where is Julie Chrisley? Bureau of Prisons says she’s not in their custody
ATLANTA — The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that famed reality TV star Julie Chrisley is currently not in their custody. So where is she? In a statement from the BOP, it said that “there are several reasons why an individual may be referenced as ‘not in BOP custody’ … Incarcerated individuals who were previously in FBOP custody and who have not completed their sentence may be outside FBOP custody for a period of time for court hearings, medical treatment, or other reasons.” Todd and Julie Chrisley, mostly known for their reality TV series “Chrisley Knows Best,” and Peter Tarantino, their accountant, were found guilty in 2022 of conspiring to defraud banks and the IRS out of millions of dollars and are serving a combined 15 years in prison. The Chrisleys were originally sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison, but the sentences were reduced in September 2023.
Backstage News On Reason For Special Start Time For WWE Bad Blood 2024 In Atlanta, GA.
WWE Bad Blood 2024 will air at a special start-time in October, despite being a premium live event back in the United States of America. The start time listed for the PLE scheduled for the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, October 5, 2024 is 6pm EST. / 3pm PST.
Georgia football: Check out Malaki Starks' acrobatic interception that triggered a Bulldog scoring drive
ATLANTA — Georgia football junior defensive back Malaki Starks was compared to former Bulldog star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey after an "absolutely elite" interception. Coach Kirby Smart called it. "[Bailey] would play middle field safety and he had range that was unheard of, I mean he could go from sideline to sideline, and he made some diving plays and extended his body," Smart said after Georgia's 34-3 win over Clemson Saturday in the...
Fast food of the future? Chick-fil-A opens ‘elevated drive-thru' restaurant they say will increase service speed
Things appear to trending upward at Chick-fil-A. The fast food giant opened a new restaurant in McDonough, Georgia, designed to carry out their new "elevated drive-thru concept" that serves four drive-thru lanes with a kitchen elevated on the second floor. Food will be brought down on conveyer belts to employees who then give customers their food.
Central Georgia natives flock to Lake Tobesofkee to enjoy Labor Day weekend
MACON, Ga. — Central Georgia natives are looking to take full advantage of the Labor Day weekend. The holiday, which usually brings the end of summer, has encouraged several to enjoy time in the sun or simply relax. As such, several people went out to Lake Tobesofkee to enjoy...
Football Game Recap: Kennesaw Mountain Takes a Loss
Kennesaw Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 38-3 loss at the hands of the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 114th).
City Completes Final Phase of $22 Million Fairground Street Facelift
MARIETTA — The city has completed the final phase of its $22 million makeover of the Fairground Street Corridor, a project that began almost 20 years ago. The fourth and final phase of the project, which cost $4.5 million, includes new sidewalks, street lighting, medians, traffic signals and improved drainage along a half-mile stretch from South Marietta Parkway to Roswell Street. The city began work on the corridor, from Allgood...
PHOTO: Carson Beck’s Celebrity GF Hanna Cavinder Caused A Stir In Her Tiny White Mini Skirt And Cowboy Boots For Georgia’s Opener
The Georgia Bulldogs weren’t the only ones turning heads this Saturday, with quarterback Carson Beck’s new girlfriend, Hanna Cavinder, causing a stir with her gameday outfit. Georgia came into the novel college football campaign as the No. 1-ranked program and suggested that the high ratings were not unfounded...
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