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Scott Fowler: James Borrego should feel the pressure after the Hornets provided so much disappointment

ATLANTA — Another season, another dreadful disappointment for the Charlotte Hornets.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock sets another fundraising record, ends quarter with $25.6 million in the bank

ATLANTA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock broke another fundraising record by amassing $13.6 million over the first three months of the year, ending the quarter with $25.6 million in the bank for a campaign that could decide control of the Senate.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

How Georgia Republicans passed a gun expansion after years of gridlock

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp's support for "permit-less carry" legislation helped him emerge from a crowded Republican primary in 2018. But it took more than three years for Kemp to devote the political capital — and corral the votes — to pass the legislation.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

Braves Are Prioritizing the 2020s Over a World Series Repeat

Atlanta is set up to bring home more championships in this decade than the club did during its dominant ’90s run.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022

Google To Invest $9.5B Across US Offices, Data Centers

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google looks to invest $9.5 billion across its U.S. offices and data centers in 2022. In 2021, Google looked to invest $7 billion in the initiative. Google will open a new office in Atlanta in 2022 and expand its data center in Storey County, Nevada. The investment aims to create at…

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022

Braves manage only three hits, suffer series loss to Nationals

ATLANTA — One day after a convincing 16-4 victory against the Washington Nationals, the Braves managed only three hits in a 3-1 loss to their National League East rival.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill easing gun laws amid primary

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is enacting a law abolishing the requirement that Georgians obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Atlanta Tops List of World's 10 Busiest Airports

Atlanta is back on top as the busiest airport in the world after dropping one spot last year as global air travel continues its rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2022

Georgia Gov. Kemp to sign bill allowing concealed carry of handguns without a license

ATLANTA — As of Tuesday, most Georgians will be allowed to carry concealed handguns without first getting a license from the state.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Northwestern’s Veronica Burton goes in first round of WNBA draft

Moments before Rhyne Howard went to Atlanta with the No. 1 pick, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is working very hard to help bring Brittney Griner back to the United States.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022