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Ex-Sen. David Perdue qualifies for spot in Georgia's gubernatorial GOP primary, pledging to unite party

ATLANTA — Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue formally qualified to challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary Wednesday, sealing his decision by declaring that he is the only Republican who can unite the party’s base against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler mistakenly handcuffed as bank robber, says ‘situation should never have happened’

Ryan Coogler, director of Hollywood blockbusters “Black Panther” and “Creed,” was erroneously handcuffed after an Atlanta bank teller grew concerned of a potential robbery, police said.

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Tamron Hall tackles true crime in new Court TV series ‘Someone They Knew’

ATLANTA — Tamron Hall, journalist and syndicated talk show host, is a true-crime veteran. For several years, she hosted “Deadline: Crime” on the ID channel.

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90 years of wisdom from Andrew Young

ATLANTA — Andrew Young, who turns 90 years old this weekend, has a resumé Iike few others — pastor, civil rights hero, refugee resettler, congressman, mayor, United Nations ambassador, human rights champion, businessman and Olympic Games recruiter.

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Civil rights leader Andrew Young, turning 90, keeps up fight

Civil rights icon Andrew Young will celebrate his 90th birthday with a string of events that continue his long fight for equity and inclusion

The Independent UK

Georgia, coach Tom Crean to part ways after season

ATHENS, Ga. — Tom Crean stood by himself, leaning against the painted cinderblock wall of the tunnel underneath Section P at Stegeman Coliseum. Facing the court, the building was empty except for Georgia facilities personnel, who were busy sweeping, mopping and tidying up the 58-year-old arena an hour after the…

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First trial in Atlanta corruption investigation set to start

A political consultant who was a top aide to former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is the first person set to go to trial in a long-running federal investigation into corruption at City Hall

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Can Overtime Elite Disrupt Basketball With ... Twins?

Amen and Ausar Thompson are attempting a new path to the NBA. If they succeed, they could pave the way for other top prospects to follow.

Sports Illustrated

David Perdue’s challenge fractures powerful family political machine

ATLANTA — The Perdue network was once the most formidable political operation in Georgia. But former U.S. Sen. David Perdue’s challenge to Gov. Brian Kemp has fractured the powerful family’s longtime loyalists.

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VIDEO: Drilling For Oil: Atlanta Cops Bust Man Stealing Gas From Cars

Rather than siphon gas out, Matthew Reznick is accused of drilling a hole in the gas tank and letting it drain out.

Zenger

Cindy Cone wins U.S. Soccer Federation presidential election

Cindy Parlow Cone won reelection as U.S. Soccer Federation’s presidency on Saturday at the governing body’s annual general meeting in Atlanta, holding off a spirited and controversial challenge from her predecessor Carlos Cordeiro.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Georgia House approves bill to control how race is discussed in schools

ATLANTA — Following a playbook used by Republicans in other states, the Georgia House of Representatives approved legislation Friday that would limit what could be said about race during classroom discussions.

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What kind of compensation could the Falcons get for Calvin Ridley?

What could the Falcons get in return if they decide to trade WR Calvin Ridley over the offseason?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Karin Slaughter’s novel ‘Pieces of Her’ becomes Netflix series with Toni Collette

ATLANTA — A decade ago, Atlanta bestselling author Karin Slaughter was in talks to have one of her books turned into a possible TV series.

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Reason

Brickbat: You'd Be Stressed, Too

A federal court has awarded Ju'Zema Goldring $1.5 million in a lawsuit Goldring brought against the city of Atlanta and police officers Vladimir Henry and Juan Restrepo. The two stopped Goldring for jaywalking, then arrested her on drug charges in 2015, claiming that the contents of a stress ball Goldring…

Chicago Tribune

Is Ayo Dosunmu hitting the rookie wall? ‘I’m prepared to take care of my body,’ the guard says before the Chicago Bulls’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

As rookies enter the final turn of the NBA season, their progress typically is accompanied by bated breath as fans await their crash into an invisible phenomenon: the rookie wall.

The Independent UK

Shipwreck found in Lake Superior – after 131 years

The Atlanta was carrying a load of coal when a storm sank it on 4 May, 1891

The Independent UK

Georgia cityhood push divides: White flight or self-rule?

Georgia's Republican-controlled state Legislature has passed legislation that would give three mostly white areas of a metro Atlanta county the chance to form their own cities this year

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The real-life ‘Narcos’ agents on the hunt for drug lord Pablo Escobar, the Netflix series and Chicago’s place in drug trafficking

Retired DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña say Netflix took some liberties. But Peña acknowledges unwittingly working with a death-squad leader to locate Escobar.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Falcons met with two of the draft’s top QB prospects

Atlanta has already interviewed two of this year's top QB prospects at the 2022 NFL scouting combine.

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Herschel Walker won’t go to Marjorie Taylor Greene event after she spoke at white nationalist rally

ATLANTA — U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker pulled out of a weekend event organized by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she spoke at a white nationalist rally where attendees cheered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and chanted Vladimir Putin’s name.

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Federal judge upholds Georgia redistricting for 2022 elections

ATLANTA — A federal judge ruled that Georgia’s redrawn political maps can remain in place for this year’s elections, deciding that it’s too close to the state’s May 24 primary election to make court-ordered redistricting changes.

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What will Sonny Perdue do if he becomes Georgia system's chancellor?

ATLANTA — The Georgia Board of Regents may vote as soon as Tuesday to make former Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue the new chancellor of the state's vast University System.

Sports Illustrated

Under Armour Next Atlanta Camp Top Performers

Elite class of 2023 and 2024 talent shine in the Atlanta Under Armour Next All-America camp event

Sports Illustrated

Under Armour Atlanta Recruiting Notes on Georgia, Alabama, Clemson Prospects and Beyond

The very latest surrounding top football talent in the Southern footprint following a Sunday showcase

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