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Georgia Tech picked to finish fourth in ACC
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets garner two first-place votes in preseason poll. Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King warms up during the first day of football practice at Rose Bowl Field and the Mary and John Brock Football...
Prospect rankings updated ahead of trade deadline for all MLB teams
Central STL News - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
Carson Williams | St. Louis CardinalsCarson Williams | St. Louis Cardinals We are currently in a transitional period for prospect rankings, positioned between the conclusion of the Draft and the signing deadline on July 28. Historically, updates...
Georgia families flock to school voucher program as new year approaches
WTVC - Tennessee
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DALTON, Ga. — As students in Georgia prepare to return to school, tens of thousands of families have applied for the state's 'Georgia Promise Scholarship' voucher program. More than 8,000 students have been deemed eligible for the program, which...
Durán to Phillies and twin pitchers dealt on same day. Big names remain as MLB trade...
Journal News - Ohio
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The deal was pending a review of medical records. Tyler Rogers is headed to the New York Mets, who are fighting for first place in the NL East with the Phillies. The right-handed submariner joins Edwin Díaz in the bullpen to give the Mets multiple...
Slater to Yankees, Rogers to Mets, but biggest prizes remain on market as MLB trade...
Journal News - Ohio
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Arizona third baseman Eugenio Suárez, Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller, Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan and Minnesota reliever Jhoan Duran were among the potential season-altering additions that teams were pursuing ahead of Thursday's 6 p.m....
National Hispanic Chamber to hold annual conference in Atlanta
Saporta Report
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold its 46th annual national conference in Atlanta in September, bringing the largest gathering of Hispanic and small business leaders back to the city for the first time in roughly 25 years. More than...
Durán to Twins and twin pitchers dealt on same day, but big names remain as MLB trade deadline looms
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The Philadelphia Philles acquired hard-throwing reliever Jhoan Durán while identical twin relievers Tyler and Taylor Rogers got dealt on the same day, signaling that teams are willing to pay a hefty price for bullpen help as the Major League...
The Library Dads: Atlanta fathers turning pages and changing lives
11 Alive - Georgia
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An Atlanta father's library visit with his daughter sparked The Library Dads, a growing movement using books to bond fathers while boosting children's literacy. ATLANTA — Two years ago, an Atlanta man sat on the floor of a local library, gently...
Braves news: Ronald Acuña Jr. injury update, trade targets still with team
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Credit: AP Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. jogs to the dugout as he comes out of the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Charlie...
Cascade business owners say years of stalled construction projects have cost them customers
11 Alive - Georgia
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The Cascade Business District hosted a community meeting on Tuesday to demand accountability from the City of Atlanta following infrastructure project delays. ATLANTA — The Cascade Business District hosted a press conference on Tuesday afternoon...
Durán to Phillies and twin pitchers dealt on same day. Big names remain as MLB trade deadline looms
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Tyler Rogers is headed to the New York Mets, who are fighting for first place in the NL East with the Phillies. The right-handed submariner joins Edwin Díaz in the bullpen to give the Mets multiple late-inning options. The Mets sent the San...
Derrick White Recounts Comical Way Gregg Popovich Broke News of His Trade to Celtics
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 30, 2025
Derrick White is the latest NBA player to jump into the podcast game. The 31-year-old veteran launched his new show White Noise this week, giving basketball fans yet another peak inside the life of an NBA player. White wasted no time in sharing...
Georgia Lawmakers Launch Study Of Medical Marijuana And Hemp Policies To Prepare For 2026 Session
Marijuana Moment
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July 30, 2025
“There is some blurring in this committee, which happens because of the fact that we’re looking at, really, two different policies.” By Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder Medical cannabis and recreational hemp are likely to be high on Georgia lawmakers’...
Cypress man who led cryptocurrency business accused of stealing millions in scheme
KPRC - Texas
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July 30, 2025
CYPRESS, Texas – A yearslong investigation by federal and state authorities in Georgia has led to the indictment and arrest of 42-year-old Brian Fontenot, a Cypress man who allegedly helped run a fraudulent cryptocurrency business. Fontenot is one...
Georgia JCPenney store sold, here's where and what to know
Savannah Now - Georgia
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A major change is coming to dozens of JCPenney department stores across the country, including one in Georgia. In a nearly $1 billion all-cash deal, 119 JCPenney store locations have been sold to a Boston-based private equity firm, Onyx Partners,...
MLB trade deadline in limbo? Plus: Latest on the shooting at NFL headquarters
The New York Times
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July 30, 2025
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Be decisive about what you want today. On Sale?: Cramped standings make for uncertain MLB trade...
JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon praises Atlanta's pro-business philosophy, calls for practical solutions over ideology
The Business Journals
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July 30, 2025
In a fireside chat hosted by Atlanta Business Chronicle, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon praised pro-business Atlanta, outlined growth plans in the Southeast and at times sounded like an aspiring politician.
Atlanta real estate mogul, former Hawks owner Tom Cousins dies at 93
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 30, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Tom Cousins, the longtime real estate developer who transformed Atlanta’s skyline, sports teams and philanthropy scene, died at 93 on Tuesday. Cousins founded Cousins Properties in 1958, a company that would go...
Atlanta traffic cracks top 5 worst in the nation, study says
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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ATLANTA - If you’ve ever sat through three red lights just to turn left onto Peachtree, you're not imagining things—Atlanta officially has the fifth-worst traffic in the country, according to a new report by the ConsumerAffairs research team. What...
Georgia election board says Lyft broke law by discounting rides to the polls on election day
WUGA - Georgia
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July 30, 2025
The State Election Board has ruled that ridesharing service Lyft violated a Georgia law when it offered discounted rides to the polls on Election Day. By a 3-1 vote, the board said the rides amounted to paying for votes, with one member saying it...