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Florida braces for Storm Debby as chilling map shows 160,000 without power amid flood and tornado warnings
The center of the hurricane is expected to reach the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday as a life-threatening storm surge moves slowly across the northern part of the state
Payroll and future roster implications of the Braves trading for Jorge Soler
The Atlanta Braves didn’t throw all of their prospects at a rental player or a league-average player with a price tag inflated by scarcity. Instead, Alex Anthopoulos chose to bring back Jorge Soler to add pop to a lineup struggling to score runs and Luke Jackson to bolster the bullpen, disappointing talking heads looking for exciting trades that are easily understood.
Coach Speak: Juan Gaston ‘just wants to focus on the game’
Coach Goose Gibson leads the offensive line unit at Westlake High, and while he hasn’t been on campus with the Lions long, he’s gotten to know plenty about new Georgia commit Juan Gaston since arriving. “The beautiful thing about football is the way you can connect with people. I haven’t had the offensive line job […] The post Coach Speak: Juan Gaston ‘just wants to focus on the game’ appeared first on On3.
Historic Preservationist Becky Paden Receives Distinguished Service Award
MARIETTA — For decades, lifelong Cobb resident Becky Paden has been working to preserve and protect historic buildings throughout the county. Sitting outside of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on Marietta Square, Paden reminisced about the countless efforts that went into saving the almost 90-year-old theater. After closing its doors and falling into disrepair in 2002, Paden, a Friends of the Strand Board member, and other community leaders...
Griggs Named Smith Elementary Principal
JONESBORO — During a Monday, July 29 work session, the Clayton County Board of Education announced the appointment of Tolana Griggs as the new Smith Elementary principal. A glance at all the appointments announced at the July 29 meeting:. — Tolana Griggs, Smith Elementary principal. — Ancelle Lewis, Lee...
Theatre Review: Dynamic cast propels ‘Cabaret’ at Actor’s Express
“There was a cabaret, and there was a master of ceremonies, and there was a city called Berlin, in a country called Germany—and it was the end of the world.” This is Clifford Bradshaw’s final line in the musical “Cabaret,” currently being performed at Actor’s Express through Sept. 1. Bradshaw is speaking not only of […] The post Theatre Review: Dynamic cast propels ‘Cabaret’ at Actor’s Express appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Andy Cohen Responds to Phaedra Parks’ ‘RHOA’ Return
Andy Cohen supports Phaedra Parks' return to RHOA , believing she will enhance the show's quality. Parks reemerged after leaving RHOA , participating in other reality shows and giving a commencement speech at her alma mater. While not focused on marriage, Parks is enjoying dating and wants to keep her...
Morning forecast for Sunday, August 4
Few isolated showers and storms Sunday.
Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm and threatens catastrophic flooding
TAMPA, Fla. — (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state. Forecasters warned that, in the coming days, record-setting rain could pummel coastal Georgia and South Carolina as the storm heads east.