Distaste for Walker provides tailwind for Warnock in Georgia Distaste for Herschel Walker appears to be bolstering Democratic enthusiasm for Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia's Tuesday runoff The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Warnock, Walker fight to the finish in US Senate runoff ATLANTA — A bruising campaign for the final election of 2022 will come to an end Tuesday as voters settle a runoff between U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker that could widen or narrow the chamber’s Democratic majority. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Trapped in an unhealthy home A nationwide affordable housing crisis has wreaked havoc on the lives of low-income families Salon · Dec 2, 2022
Where Walker and Warnock stand on culture war issues ATLANTA — The culture wars are alive and well in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Why Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan didn’t cast a ballot in the Senate runoff ATLANTA — Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is one of the highest-ranking Republicans in Georgia. He’s also one of the most prominent GOP critics of Herschel Walker’s Senate run – and the pro-Donald Trump forces that helped him win the nomination. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
‘One more time’: Barack Obama stumps for Raphael Warnock — again ATLANTA — A fired up Barack Obama returned to Georgia on Thursday imploring voters to go out and vote “one more time” and send Raphael Warnock back to the U.S. Senate. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Democrats count on 25-year-old Max Frost as key closer in Georgia's Senate runoff The youngest incoming member of Congress will rally HBCU students in Atlanta this weekend. Axios · Dec 2, 2022
Trendy apparel firm Cotopaxi has hacked the purpose-driven mission beloved by Gen Z—3,000 people applied for one job opening The outdoor brand’s CEO said at the Fortune Impact Initiative, in Atlanta, that his goal was to create a company that would do good while making money. Fortune · Dec 1, 2022
EX-NFL star Michael Vick leading a docuseries about Black quarterbacks ATLANTA — Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will lead a docuseries focused on the evolution of the Black quarterback in the NFL, according to Variety. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
Robin Meade, entire Atlanta HLN news operations reportedly nixed amid CNN layoffs ATLANTA — HLN as a news operation is no more. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
Scripted miniseries about Gladys Knight in the works Gladys Knight, Atlanta’s R&B legend, is working on a scripted miniseries on her life, according to Deadline. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
2023 NFL draft: 15 potential Falcons targets at pick No. 15 The Falcons are currently on track to land the 15th pick in the 2023 draft. Here are 15 potential first-round targets for Atlanta USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022
Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan on UGA playing in-state CFP game, expansion, and more Peach Bowl president Gary Stokan joins us! USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022
Lil Baby replaces Megan Thee Stallion as new headliner at LA3C Festival ANAHEIM, Calif. — Atlanta rapper Lil Baby will replace Houston “Body” and “Savage” rapper Megan Thee Stallion as the headliner during day one of the inaugural two-day LA3C festival, scheduled to take place Dec. 10-11 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The Orange County Register · Nov 30, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Runoff for US Senate will cost Georgia taxpayers millions of dollars ATLANTA — The runoff for the U.S. Senate is expected to cost taxpayers over $10 million in the Atlanta area alone and many millions of dollars more across Georgia.
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Herschel Walker’s stumbles complicate final stretch of his runoff bid ATLANTA — As a surge of Georgia voters streamed to the polls this weekend, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock headlined a half-dozen rallies across metro Atlanta. Herschel Walker, his Republican opponent, was nearly invisible, without a public event for five days.
Fortune · Nov 30, 2022 Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole wants her $100-million chain to rival Burger King The Danny Meyer-backed fast-food chain Slutty Vegan is expanding beyond Atlanta.
Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022 Delta flight attendants threaten to forcibly remove disabled man from plane Cory Lee was on a Delta flight to Atlanta from Santiago when he was waiting to disembark the plane but he was told by flight attendants he had to leave despite his wheelchair not turning up
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Arraignment set for former DA accused of meddling in Ahmaud Arbery case ATLANTA — More than 14 months after being indicted, former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson finally has an arraignment date.
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 South Carolina court directs Mark Meadows to appear before Fulton County grand jury ATLANTA — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ attempt to avoid testifying before the special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies for their alleged meddling with the 2020 elections.
Fortune · Nov 29, 2022 Watch: Fortune Impact Initiative Livestream Fortune has convened the most influential ESG-focused executives for a two-day gathering in Atlanta. Follow along here.
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Michelle Obama boosts Warnock’s Senate runoff campaign ATLANTA — Former first lady Michelle Obama is helping U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock energize voters in his Dec. 6 runoff contest against Republican Herschel Walker. It’s her first foray into Georgia politics this cycle and one of only a handful of endorsements she’s issued this year.
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Where Georgia Senate candidates Walker, Warnock stand on the economy ATLANTA — The economy was the dominant issue for many Georgia voters this midterm election, as generational-high inflation squeezed bank accounts and drove up the prices of household goods.
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Record 301K early votes cast in one day in Georgia runoff for US Senate ATLANTA — Georgia voters set a single-day early turnout record Monday as 301,500 people stormed to the polls on the first day they were open in most counties ahead of the U.S. Senate runoff.
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Atlanta has the highest income inequality in the nation, Census data shows Atlanta has the highest income inequality among large U.S. cities, according to recent data from the United States Census Bureau. Driving much of Atlanta’s income inequality, experts say, is the city’s entrenched racial disparities which took root generations ago.