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‘We have woken up’: Georgia GOP looks to make inroads with Latino electorate

ATLANTA — For a moment in late September, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker’s attention was on Mojitos — a Cuban restaurant in Gwinnett County packed with dozens of supporters, many Hispanic.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Georgia governor’s race sees Abrams, Kemp rake in big out-of-state money

ATLANTA — With a well-honed national fundraising machine and big-donor connections, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams took in about nine of every 10 campaign dollars she collected over the past three months from outside the state she hopes to run.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

49ers favored to sweep East Coast swing

The #49ers are favored by almost a touchdown vs. Atlanta, but the Falcons could pose some problems in perhaps the 49ers' "easiest" game over the next couple months.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2022

Braves finally get to Zack Wheeler in sixth to top Phillies, 3-0, and even NLDS 1-1

ATLANTA — Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was cruising until the sixth inning against the Braves in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night. After allowing one base runner through his first five, on just 50 pitches, Wheeler struck out Marcell Ozuna, induced a lineout from Eddie…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 13, 2022

Bucs coach Todd Bowles hopes NFL can find middle ground with roughing penalties

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs were at the center of the roughing-the-passer controversy after the penalty called on the Falcons’ Grady Jarrett following a sack of Tom Brady in last Sunday’s 21-15 win over Atlanta.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Falcons’ Kyle Pitts Discusses Injury Status Ahead of 49ers Game

The Atlanta tight end missed last Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers with a sore hamstring.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022

Thousands of Georgia voters’ eligibility challenged before election

ATLANTA — While working for the U.S. Navy in California, Gamaliel Turner learned that his right to vote in Georgia had been challenged by the chairman of his home county’s Republican Party.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

US is seeing its first decline in homebuilding since 2011, economists say

ATLANTA — The U.S. is in a recession that will temper homebuilding throughout the next year, one of the nation’s top economists said.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Comedians Eric André and Clayton English allege racial profiling at Atlanta's airport

The say officers stopping passengers on the bridges from the gate to the plane, questioning them, and searching their bags is unconstitutional. The suit stems from separate incidents in 2020 and 2021.

WEKU · Oct 12, 2022

Comedians Sue Atlanta Police for Racial Profiling Over Airport Searches

The lawsuit contends that after passengers are screened at federally mandated security checkpoints, Clayton County police search them again before they can board their flight.

Reason · Oct 12, 2022