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Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice
The sound of squeaking sneakers, the whoosh of basketball nets, and the excited shouts of young female athletes filled the courts of Sutton Middle School on Wednesday morning during the Lady Ballers Summer Hoop Fest. Powered by Google, the annual week-long...
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12 hours ago
Devin Barrington-Ward, a Fulton County resident, attended the meeting on Wednesday. “I’m concerned that they’re willing to raise our taxes but not make sure people who own high-end real estate in downtown, midtown, and Buckhead are paying their fair share in taxes,” he said. Photo by Isaiah Singlet...
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14 hours ago
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) brings thousands of people to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport every day. Photo courtesy of MARTA
It is the height of the summer season, and for many across the nation, this is a busy season for traveling. Whether...
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18 hours ago
Following are the key details surrounding the ceremonial, community schedule and partnership activations for the 2025 “HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation”. The game will be played on Friday, July 11th at Truist Park, home of the A...
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22 hours ago
“Echoes Of Joy” is a pool mural by Courtney Brooks. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice
Courtney Brooks has achieved a lifelong dream with the opening of Cbrooks Art Gallery at The Upton, a vibrant space showcasing 22 artists in her inaugural exhibition “kNOw Regrets.”
The gallery, whi...
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1 day ago
(CNN) — Making exercise fun is the holy grail for many people who can’t quite find the motivation to work out.
But rather than forcing yourself to enjoy running or that gym class you once attended, the solution may lie in something more straightforward — simply matching a workout to your persona...
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The Jackson Street Bridge project will improve the walkability and bike riding experience for both residents and visitors to the popular photo, selfie, and social media location. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
The iconic Atlanta skyline photo, which is seen on television, social media a...
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2 days ago
(CNN) —& The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has ended its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, citing a drop in cases.
“As reports of animal infections with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) have declined and no human cases have been reported since Februa...
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2 days ago
565 Hank by Windsor in the Summerhill section offers studio to three-bedroom apartments starting at just under $1,700 per month. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice
Number 3 is where Atlanta ranked for best city for renters across the nation, according to a recent report from Rent Cafe. ...
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2 days ago
(CNN) —& President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure Monday on America’s trading partners, firing off letters to heads of several countries, informing them of their new tariff rate. But at the same time, Trump took some of the edge off by signing an executive action Monday to extend the date...
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2 days ago
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(CNN) —& With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at& Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at& Camp La Junta.
The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River long had been “the& lifeblood&...
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3 days ago
“I think fibroids are like every other disease; if we can catch it sooner, we can do more, and some of the more is just education and lifestyle modifications, ” said Dr. Soyini Hawkins. Photo submitted
When Dr. Soyini Hawkins faced her own battle with uterine fibroids, she realized firsthand how...
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3 days ago
(CNN) — An NBA trade deal involving one of the league’s biggest stars involves a remarkable seven teams. The Phoenix Suns are trading 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the team announced on Sunday.
The deal involves six players and 13 draft picks, and according to the...
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(CNN) —& Dinosaurs are alive and well at the box office as Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” trampled competitors, grossing $147 million domestically over five days of the Fourth of July weekend.
The fourth installment of the “Jurassic World” series outperformed early estimates of nearly...