On Thursday, a funeral for civil rights icon John Lewis will be held at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, days after the events honoring the late congressman, who died earlier this month at 80 years old. Lewis left Washington, DC For the last time on Wednesday, after Congressional …
Read More »Markakis de Braves returns 3 weeks after choosing to leave season
ATLANTA (AP) – Nick Markakis returns to the Atlanta Braves, three weeks after announcing that he was choosing to exit the season due to his concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Markakis, the veteran outfielder in his sixth season with Atlanta, said Wednesday that he changed his mind about staying out …
Read More »Georgia and Atlanta government to continue mediating in mask order
ATLANTA (AP) – The Governor of Georgia withdrew a request for an emergency order to prevent the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic while a lawsuit over the issues. Governor Brian Kemp earlier this month sued …
Read More »Atlanta protesters launch fireworks at federal building
Atlanta Black Lives Matter protesters smashed a federal building with fireworks and smashed windows as they brought out their anger at an immigration office there on Saturday, according to reports. Protesters smashed windows and set fire outside the center building, which houses the offices of the Department of Homeland Security …
Read More »Walmart to Open Six Health Clinics in the Atlanta Area by the End of 2020
Walmart Health Source: Walmart Walmart will open at least six additional Walmart Health clinics in the Atlanta metro area by the end of 2020, the retail giant confirmed to CNBC. The news comes right after its announcement this week that it will enter the Florida market next year, starting with …
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