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American Press Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Need to know why drives VanMetre
The American Press - Louisiana
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July 5, 2025
American Press Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Need to know why drives VanMetre Published 2:36 pm Saturday, July 5, 2025 Sulphur High School graduate Paxton VanMetre is the 2025 American Press Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. (Trish Leger /...
Inside an Atlanta prison classroom, inmates receive college credits and the rarest commodity of all: Hope
Atlanta Magazine
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July 7, 2025
Sarah Higinbotham, cofounder of Common Good, teaches Shakespeare to prison inmates.Photograph by Meg BuscemaEach time a door clangs shut behind us, my heart races a little faster. We’ve taken off our shoes, belts, and jewelry to get through...
“You send your son pennies”- Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Shakira addresses grievances with Scrappy
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 13 premiered on July 8. It documented the changing life of Lil Scrappy as he navigated things with his new girlfriend Britney, while handling the mother of his new baby, Shakira. In the premiere episode, Shakira...
How Amazon is geared up for Prime Day in metro Atlanta - Clone
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreAmazon announces new Georgia sorting center with 1,000 jobsThis year’s Prime Day event, though, is taking place under a new set of stressors. Amazon extended the event from the usual 48 hours to 96 hours amid tariff-related price concerns...
Man shot on Broad Street in downtown Atlanta, police say
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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ATLANTA - Police are investigating after a man was found shot along Broad Street in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon. What we know: It happened at around 2 p.m. at 5 Points Plaza. Crime scene tape could be seen blocking the sidewalk leading...
Atlanta United prepares for crucial matches against D.C. United and Toronto FC
ATL Standard - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
It's uncommon for two of Atlanta United's prominent figures to address the media simultaneously, but that was the case on Thursday morning. Following a training session at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, head coach Ronny Deila...
Texas A&M Women’s Golf Selected for NB3 Matchplay
WTAW - Texas
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July 8, 2025
News release from Texas A&M Athletics: SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. – The Texas A&M women’s golf team was selected to take part in the second annual NB3 Matchplay at Twin Warriors Golf Club Oct.7-8 against New Mexico, New Mexico State and Arizona. The...
How did Bayou Teche get its name? It's a long and winding tale.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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People often take the names of rivers and bayous for granted but some of them — Bayou Teche, for example — have a long and interesting history behind their names. That’s why James Ledbetter asked the question: How did Bayou Teche get its name?...
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man convicted in death of Laken Riley
11 Alive - Georgia
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Jose Ibarra was convicted of malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley and sentenced to life in prison. ATHENS, Ga. — An Athens-Clarke County judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for the man...
City council votes to ban vape shops near schools in Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council has voted to keep vape and smoke shops away from schools. During Monday night’s meeting, the City Zoning Ordinance was revised to create a minimum distance of 1,000 feet between vape...
Mental health evaluation ordered for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
WYMT - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - The Venezuelan man convicted of killing a former University of Georgia student and whose trial set off a national immigration debate during a presidential election year has been ordered to undergo a mental...
Man found shot to the face along Broad Street in downtown Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Crime scene tape surrounds the 5 Points Plaza located next to the Five Points MARTA Station in downtown Atlanta on July 8, 2025. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was found shot along Broad Street in downtown...
One hurt in downtown Atlanta shooting, police say
11 Alive - Georgia
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It happened Tuesday afternoon on Broad Street SW. ATLANTA — One person was hurt in a shooting in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, according to Atlanta police. Officers responded to 20 Broad Street SW just after 2 p.m. and found a 26-year-old...
WATCH: Atlanta police pull passenger from fiery wreckage
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Several Atlanta police officers worked together to rescue a car after it crashed. The car originally sped off when officers tried to stop it for laying drag, according to officers. The car crashed into the abandoned building moments later. This...
Byron Buxton to Mets? Potential trade-deadline target says he’s a Twin for life
AM New York Metro
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July 15, 2025
Jul 14, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (25) during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Byron Buxton would understandably be a hot commodity ahead of Major League...
How Amazon is geared up for Prime Day in metro Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreAmazon announces new Georgia sorting center with 1,000 jobsThis year’s Prime Day event, though, is taking place under a new set of stressors. Amazon extended the event from the usual 48 hours to 96 hours amid tariff-related price concerns...
Welcome to the Unaffordable Care Act: RooksDouglas Rooks
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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The stark impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official name of HR 1 – are beginning to sink in. Yes, it’s true: Congress has just voted to cut health care and food benefits by well over $1 trillion so the richest among us can...
5 Things: Buc-ee’s hits the books, Lawson launches overnight stays, Kwik Trip issues casting call and more
Convenience Store News & Petroleum
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Buc-ee's has released its first children's book. Photo: Buc-ee's Buc-ee’s writes the book-ee: Buc-ee’s is writing the book on mega-retailing. Now Katherine Alpin, daughter of Buc-ee's founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, has written a children’s book...
Peyton Manning through the years
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning is greeted by Vol mascot Smokey before the Vanderbilt game Nov. 29, 1997, at Neyland Stadium. It was Manning's final home game.News Sentinel ArchivesPeyton Manning throws the ball during halftime during the...
Buxton’s availability is most important superpower for Twins
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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July 9, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS -- For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73. That's the total of games in which the Minnesota Twins have had their dynamic center fielder in...