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Georgia makes history with 15 selections, most in a seven-round NFL draft

ATLANTA — Entering the final day of the NFL draft, the Georgia Bulldogs already had tied a program record with nine draft picks.

Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022

Confederate heritage group, counterprotesters face off at Stone Mountain

ATLANTA — About 200 members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered at Stone Mountain on Saturday for an observation of Confederate Memorial Day, despite calls for the state-owned park to shut them down.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Georgia’s early voting a decisive moment in state politics

ATLANTA — Georgia’s primaries won’t just shape the future of the state Republican Party and test the durability of Donald Trump’s influence. The votes will also dictate the direction for state Democrats eager to build on their party’s victories in the last campaign cycle.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

As US abortion access wanes, this doctor travels to fill a void

Dr Shelly Tien, a maternal-foetal medicine specialist, travels across state lines to provide abortions in places with limited abortion access

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Fulton County DA faces biggest decision of career as Trump grand jury looms

ATLANTA — Fani Willis was hours into her new job as Fulton County district attorney when she was first confronted with the issue that almost certainly will define her tenure.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

Trump inches up support for Perdue's underdog governor's bid

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump is escalating his support for former U.S. Sen. David Perdue's uphill battle against Gov. Brian Kemp in Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

Little Women: Atlanta star Ms Juicy Baby, 50, rushed to ICU as family beg fans to 'pray'

Reality TV star Ms Juicy Baby is 'stable' in the ICU and her family are asking fans to keep her in their 'prayers' after she was rushed to hospital

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022

Trump election probe in Georgia to seat special grand jury

When potential grand jurors show up at an Atlanta courthouse Monday, they’ll find a television camera in the room and streets closed outside

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Michael Cunningham: To become like Heat, Hawks need major changes

ATLANTA — The Heat made it to the 2020 NBA Finals, were swept by Milwaukee in last year’s opening round and then dominated the Hawks in this year’s first round. The Hawks say they can follow Miami’s example of getting back up after getting beat down. They aim to do…

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

Nearly five million bees en route to Alaska die after shipment stranded on hot tarmac in Atlanta

Beekeepers who were waiting for the shipment to arrive said that the loss was ‘devastating’

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022