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EEOC Sues Over Employer's Refusing Religious Exemption from Flu Vaccine Requirements

From this press release sent out last Friday (see also the Complaint): Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a pediatric healthcare system in Georgia, violated federal law when it fired a maintenance assistant for requesting a religious exemption to its influenza vaccination policy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged…

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Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Like many nurses these days, Alex Scala got a big pay hike when she switched jobs recently.

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Magic complete comeback but drop game to Hawks in final seconds to end win streak

ATLANTA — The Orlando Magic have benefited from something that’s been rare for them in recent years: continuity in their starting lineup.

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US weather: Millions brace for Arctic cold snap as country set to be buried in more snow

Even in the warmer southern states such as Georgia and Texas, temperatures could reach record lows with many fearing there could be repeats of the rolling blackouts witnessed in February 2021

Daily Mirror

Arctic air will blast much of the U.S. just before Christmas, forecasters say

Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.

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Falcons defensive coordinator carted off field after colliding with Saints player in warm-ups

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was carted off the field on a back board shortly before Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints after suffering an undisclosed injury during pregame warmups.

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The Saints nearly blew it on their very last snap against the Falcons

The Saints nearly blew it on their very last snap against the Falcons. They got away with a baffling decision on fourth down in the game's final seconds:

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Saints hold off Falcons to post 21-18 win

NEW ORLEANS — The Falcons were hoping to “spark” their passing attack with the move to quarterback Desmond Ridder.

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Studs and duds from the Saints’ Week 15 win against the Falcons

New Orleans Saints standouts like Kentavius Street, Rashid Shaheed, and Justin Evans rose to the occasion in their win over the Atlanta Falcons:

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Falcons list inactives for Sunday’s game against the Saints

The Atlanta Falcons have released their inactives list for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.

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Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 16, killed in shooting after dispute on social media

Five children were shot in total at the apartment complex in southwest Atlanta, with the youngest being just 11. Police believe a dispute developed on social media before erupting into the streets

Daily Mirror

Two teens killed and three others injured after social media dispute leads to shootout in Atlanta apartment

A 14-year-old and 16-year-old lost their lives after a social media dispute escalated and resulted in a shootout in the apartment

The Independent UK

Atlanta Braves’ mascot Blooper ruthlessly stiff-armed a kid while playing football, again

Menacing mascots strike again.

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1 dead, 10 seriously injured in fiery crash in Georgia, police say

ATLANTA — One person was killed and 10 others were injured Saturday morning in a Clayton County crash, police said.

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Walmart cancels Gunna’s sold-out gift card giveaway, cops say

ATLANTA — South Fulton police said Saturday that a local Walmart has canceled a $100,000 gift card giveaway planned by Atlanta rapper Gunna just days after his release from jail.

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Mark Bradley: After the doings in Qatar, the World Cup is headed here

ATLANTA — The World Cup final will be played Sunday. France is a slight favorite over Argentina. Argentina is the massive — though not the universal — sentimental favorite. In the eyes of many, Sunday will be the day of Lionel Messi’s coronation as the greatest player ever, which is…

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2 more defendants in Young Slime Life indictment enter guilty pleas in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Two more defendants entered guilty pleas Friday and are expected to be released from jail ahead of next month’s RICO trial against alleged Young Slime Life members.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley to report to prison in Florida in January

ATLANTA — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been ordered to serve out their sentences for bank fraud and tax evasion in a Florida prison starting in January.

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Audit of US Senate runoff completed after Warnock’s win in Georgia

ATLANTA — A hand count of ballots in the U.S. Senate runoff was almost identical to the original computer count in which Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker, according to the results of an election audit.

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Michael Cunningham: If Braves don’t retain Dansby Swanson it won’t be because they can’t afford it

ATLANTA — The Phillies raised eyebrows when they signed Bryce Harper to a 13-year contract for $330 million. Harper was voted National League MVP at 22 years old and still was in his prime, but what about later? The Phillies are on the hook to pay Harper $288 million after…

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After Abrams loss and Warnock win, where do Georgia Democrats go from here?

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats are entering the new year at a crossroads, at once demoralized by the stinging defeats of Stacey Abrams and other statewide candidates but upbeat about the runoff victory of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

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Young Thug hearing: Hours of delay, then naked Zoom bombing during rapper’s appearance

ATLANTA — Technical difficulties at the Fulton County courthouse delayed Thursday’s motions hearing for hours ahead of next month’s trial involving the alleged gang YSL. Once proceedings finally began, someone on Zoom barged in with some full frontal commentary.

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Top 10 real estate markets in the US are all in the South

Real estate in Atlanta, Raleigh, North Carolina and Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to outperform most other metro areas in 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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No more runoffs? Georgia election chief seeks change after GOP losses

ATLANTA — Runoff elections might be eliminated in Georgia after they brought three straight U.S. Senate victories for Democrats and long lines during early voting.

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Gunna and alleged gang co-founder negotiate guilty pleas in Young Slime Life RICO case

ATLANTA — Two co-defendants including Atlanta rapper Gunna have entered negotiated guilty pleas ahead of the RICO trial against the Young Slime Life gang scheduled to start next month.

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