Moooving into Sunday Sunday, September 13 — Good morning, folks. It’s Collin Kelley, executive editor of Rough Draft, helming today’s newsletter. For your Sunday slowdown, we’ve got Sally Bethea’s latest Above the Waterline column on Atlanta’s disappearing tree canopy, a DeKalb art project to moo...
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Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products. Here’s what you’ll find in the way...
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WSB-TV is your home for the Georgia-Florida rivalry game in Atlanta. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. as part of the SEC on ABC lineup. Our SEC GameDay on 2 primetime special will feature Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the Georgia Bulldogs ...
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From haunted houses to dining experiences to trick-or-treating, there’s plenty to do this weekend to celebrate Halloween across Metro Atlanta. Here are a few suggestions. Courtesy Netherworld Netherworld Now through Nov. 7 Stone Mountain The ultimate haunted house is celebrating ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Feeling low, disconnected or not like yourself for weeks or months is different from a bad day. When it starts to affect sleep, energy or everyday life, it’s time to talk about support and treatment options. For some people, that could include an antidepressant...
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Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gwinnett County mother accused of killing her 1-year-old son by accidentally leaving him inside a hot car is expected in court again on Thursday morning. Deja Coleman, 29, faces charge...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Most of Georgia’s state prisons are on lockdown Thursday morning due to a security threat, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDOC). The GDOC did not disclose the nature of the incident. “Out of an abundance of caution, the fac...
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The Federal Trade Commission announced it had launched an inquiry into nine companies, including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, over how they set prices for their customers. According to the FTC , they are seeking data from Delta, United Airlines, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash an...
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Fall color is spreading across North Georgia, and the region could see peak foliage over the next couple of weeks.
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One South Florida man is glad he was not scrolling through his cellphone on Tuesday. An iPhone in the man’s left pants pocket blocked a bullet during an attempted armed robbery at a Boynton Beach gas station on Tuesday, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Palm ...
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First Senior Center of Georgia is transporting 40 Vietnamese American seniors to cast their ballots at Lucky Shoals Park Recreation Center in Norcross on Thursday morning....
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Expect lines at lottery retailers as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over $1.2 billion. Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $463 million and Saturday’s Powerball is an estimated $760 million....
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Four Cobb County officers are suing their county government over differences in pay levels and salaries between the Cobb County Police Department and Cobb County Fire Department and the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. In 2020, Cobb County implemented a Grade and Step Plan in their ...
