6 great ways in Atlanta to beat the heat and enjoy summer inside and other top stories.

• 6 great ways in Atlanta to beat the heat and enjoy summer inside

  

  Sometimes, it’s too hot to be outdoors, and no amount of water or icy beverage can bring enough relief from the scorching sun.Sometimes, you seek refuge indoors — with, of course, air conditioning.Haley Dorfman (left) climbs as Atlanta Rocks Intown staffer David Turrentine (bottom) assists her, and Erin Xenos (upper right) continues her own climb. CONTRIBUTED BY ATLANTA ROCKS INTOWNFortunately, there are plenty of ways to beat the heat indoors in Atlanta while also experiencing summertime fun. F..

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• 'The First 48' on A&E hopes to crack Atlanta double homicide case

  

  'The First 48' on A&E hopes to crack Atlanta double homicide case Families want justice in Atlanta cold case Julie Wolfe, WXIA 5:13 PM. EDT July 25, 2016 Crime Stoppers Atlanta offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the murders.  (Photo: WXIA) ATLANTA - An unsolved double homicide, long grown cold, is the subject of a cable series on true crime. For the families of those murdered, it's an opportunity to..

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• Atlanta according to Nadine Graham

  

  When Brooklyn native and hip-hop head Nadine Graham moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia State University in 1999, Southern rap was the furthest thing from her mind. Then a classmate introduced her to Pastor Troy. "I fought it for maybe a week," she admits, before becoming immersed, like, "Damn, I totally get it." Today, the tastemaker reps the city (and the South) like no other via her five-year-old hip-hop blog with the decidedly East-Coast brand name: Mad Fresh Daily. Though her New York accen..

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• Atlanta Remembers the Cultural Olympiad "The Spirit of Atlanta"

  This article was brought to you in partnership with artcloud, a personalized tool for curating an art collection — whether you are an artist, gallery, or collector. With this social network and built-in marketplace, you can browse thousands of artworks by price, keywords, color, and more through the artcloud app.   __ This story is part of WABE and ArtsATL’s Cultural Olympiad coverage.  __ In 2015 the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport accommodated 101,491,106 passengers –– an ave..

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• Atlanta United looking for TV partner

  Atlanta United said on Monday that has had discussions with several possible TV partners for its inaugural 2017 season in MLS.The website Dirty South Soccer said that Fox Sports said it has had discussions with the team about being its TV partner. A Fox Sports spokesman confirmed that discussions have taken place. A call to the club hasn’t been returned.MLS requires its teams to have a TV broadcast partner to supplement its national network partners: ESPN, Fox and UniMas, valued at $90 million p..

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