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ICE Detains a Respected Immigrant Journalist
The New Yorker
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June 28, 2025
“La Boca del Lobo,” a 2019 Times short documentary, follows the work of Mario Guevara, a reporter based in the outskirts of Atlanta who has a large audience among Latino immigrants in the area. In one scene, a woman tells Guevara that her husband,...
‘Diseases of despair’ afflict construction industry in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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McKinney entered the field as a safety director after graduating from Georgia State University and serving in the Peace Corps. He worked night shifts, traveled far distances and spent time away from his family. The pace took a toll. McKinney said...
Inside TOWIE star Georgia Kousoulou's 'dream' second wedding to Tommy Mallett in sun-soaked Malaga
OK!
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June 28, 2025
No expense was spared at TOWIE stars Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet’s “dream” second wedding, as these stunning photographs – shared exclusively with OK! by the happy couple – show. Georgia tied the knot with long-term love Tommy in Majorca,...
Art in Action festival puts Atlanta’s cultural legacy in the spotlight
Saporta Report
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June 27, 2025
By Asia Woodard, Atlanta Way 2.0 & SaportaReport intern The Art in Action documentary festival on June 20 showcased the talent and expression of Black voices in the community. The festival featured four documentaries highlighting black experiences...
Ryan Sieg explodes in expletive-filled rant after Jesse Love causes carnage at Atlanta
Sportskeeda
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June 28, 2025
Ryan Sieg has hit out at fellow NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jesse Love after the latter triggered a wreck during the ongoing Xfinity Series race at the Echopark Speedway. Sharing his frustration, Sieg uttered expletive-filled rants to cope with...
‘Geektastic’: Pop culture performs at Land of the Sky Burlesque Fest
828 News Now - North Carolina
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June 28, 2025
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The 2025 Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival is here! The three day burlesque showcase began tonight with “Geektastic,” a pop culture-infused program that played to a packed house at 8 p.m., Friday, June 27 at the...
Georgia schools reintroduce cursive writing to 3rd-5th graders this upcoming school year
WGXA - Georgia
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EASTMAN, Ga. (WGXA) — Georgia elementary schoolers will officially be learning cursive writing starting this upcoming school year. The Georgia Department of Education updated the English Language Arts standard to include reading, writing, and...
Georgia DNR: Thanks To Many, Updated Georgia Wildlife Plan at Work
AllOnGeorgia
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June 26, 2025
The comprehensive revision of Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan is in place and in use. Shaped by agency staff, conservation organizations and public comments, the overhauled conservation strategy now available in a dynamic digital format will...
Georgia schools mandate cursive writing in new curriculum standards
The Current - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. ATLANTA — When younger students return to Georgia public schools this fall, they will learn an old-school...
Uncertainty among homebuyers hits 3-year high, Atlanta realtors say market is in limbo
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 28, 2025
ATLANTA — A recent report from Bank of America shows uncertainty among potential homebuyers is at its highest point in three years, with around 60% of people unsure if now is the right time to purchase a home. In Atlanta, that uncertainty is...
"Kirby Smart crammed in the locker": Fans go wild as 4-star edge Kedric Golston II commits to Tennessee over Georgia
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
Tennessee added four-star edge rusher Kedric Golston II to its 2026 recruiting class on Friday. Golston pledged to the Vols over Georgia, Virginia Tech and Rutgers. He is ranked No. 379 in the 2026 cycle, the No. 41 edge rusher and the No. 10...
Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri thrilled to welcome All-Star Game to Atlanta, where the players play
MLB
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“It feels great that, years since ‘Welcome to Atlanta’ the song has come out, that it’s still extremely relevant in the culture,” Ludacris said. “I think when people think about welcoming people to Atlanta, that’s the first thing they think of,...
Jake Paul drops $39 million on Georgia’s iconic…
USA Today - Virginia
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The property, called Southlands, is located near Lake Seminole and is considered a prime hunting and fishing location. The property was originally listed for $42.5 million and is described as an iconic sporting property. Professional boxer, social...
Second deadline approaches for Georgia Promise Scholarship applications | Everything you need to know
13 WMAZ - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Georgia families have until Monday to apply for the Promise Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. MACON, Ga. — Monday marks the final day for Georgia families to apply for the Georgia Promise Scholarship ahead of the 2025–2026 school year....
Two charged with assaulting federal officers amid crackdown on illegal immigration
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Theodore S. Hertzberg United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | Department of JusticeTheodore S. Hertzberg United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | Department of Justice Ricardo Trejo-Martinez and Hector...
Carson Hocevar gearing up for Atlanta weekend with a 1-word verdict reminiscing 2024 three-wide finish
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
Carson Hocevar, NASCAR team Spire Motorsports driver, reminisced about the Cup Series race at Atlanta in 2024, which saw Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch involved in a three-wide finish. The Ambetter Health 400 (2024), at the Atlanta...
Two illegal immigrants charged with assaulting federal law enforcement officers in north Georgia
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
ATLANTA, GA — Two illegal immigrants, both from Mexico, are charged with assaulting and resisting federal law enforcement officers in north Georgia in two separate incidents. On May 20, Ricardo Trejo-Martinez was pulled over by a deportation...
What education-related bills did Oregon lawmakers pass in 2025?
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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Oregon lawmakers approved an $11.4 billion State School Fund budget for the 2025-27 biennium, a $1.2 billion increase from the previous biennium. Governor Kotek vetoed two education-related bills, one concerning kindergarten assessments and the...
Fourth of July celebrations in Macon, Middle Georgia
The Macon Melody - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
Crowds gather to watch as a patriotic tractor ride passes through the Ingleside Historic District during the neighborhood’s July 4 parade last year. The neighborhood will host the parade again this year, one of several local events in Macon and...
Women-focused Atlanta coworking space seeks help to stay afloat
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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That amount, they say, would cover the back-rent plus funds to pay future rent, other expenses and to pivot the business model. “I want us to continue to exist and continue to make ... a really great impact in Atlanta,” Lee told The Atlanta...