Man dies after being pulled from Atlanta park pool
A 19-year-old man who was found responsive in the Anderson Park pool after regular swimming hours Thursday night has died, according to Channel 2 Action News. The victim was identified as Daquavious Middlebrooks, the television station reported. It's not clear how Middlebrooks got into pool after it closed. According to the city website, the pool is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. Atlanta police officers responded about 9:50 p.m. to the pool at 120 Anderson Ave., spokeswoman Lisa Bender told T..>> view originalFestival Under the Magnolia: 16 things to do this weekend in Atlanta
Although it's hot and muggy out there, you can forget all about it while having a blast around town this weekend, Atlanta. Whether you enjoy crafting, going on a run or watching independent films, you'll find a little something for everyone to do around town. So, pack a little extra bug spray and get ready for fun with this exciting weekend lineup: Georgia Cares Color Me Free 5K Run. 8 a.m. Saturday, July 22. $40 per racer, free to watch. Due West United Methodist Church. 3956 Due We..>> view originalAtlanta United edges Orlando City
ORLANDO, Fla. -- If Atlanta United and Orlando City are going to be rivals, Friday’s first meeting between the two teams wasn’t the best start. The ingredients – some tasteful (infamous billboard; fun tifo with a Walking Dead motif), some tasteless (alleged fight before the game) – added spice. But the ultimate fuel may have been the result. Hector Villalba’s 25-yard thunderous strike in the 86th minute was the difference, giving Atlanta United a 1-0 win. The win moves the Five Stripes (10..>> view originalCommunity Voices: Atlanta Bar in 25th year of summer intern program
Every summer, young Atlantans head off for internships in their fields of study. But one program in particular emphasized a self-discipline and personal strength that helped Christina Williams persevere in the face of trial. The day before the first orientation of the summer 2017 Atlanta Bar Association Summer Law Intern Program, Williams lost a beloved uncle. She was there at Emory University Hospital in Midtown, “literally putting the finishing touches on my enrichment (paper) when he passe..>> view originalInvest Atlanta boosts building facelifts, new projects with tax breaks
Plans to renovate downtown’s Medical Arts Building, construct two new towers in Midtown and build close to 500 new affordable housing units are getting some help from Atlanta’s economic development arm. At its Thursday meeting, Invest Atlanta approved tax breaks and grants for a raft of projects that will bring new housing downtown, add more office space in Midtown and create greenspace near Vine City and English Avenue, two of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. Details on the projects and th..>> view originalCoke, SunTrust commit $2M for additional staff in Atlanta classrooms
Coca-Cola and SunTrust have committed $2 million in a partnership with the Westside Future Fund to add extra teachers and paraprofessionals in 21 Atlanta classrooms. The money will fund positions at Hollis Innovation Academy, a K-8 school in the Vine City neighborhood. The $2 million in philanthropic commitment is the start of a five-year plan from the Westside Future Fund to raise $16 million in order to improve education outcomes at Hollis and other schools in the neighborhood. Atlanta Publ..>> view originalHackers, other international cybercriminals getting nabbed by ...
Roman Selezney, Department of Justice photo Some of the world’s most notorious criminals have been brought to Atlanta in recent years. Known online by such names as M.U.R.D.E.R.E.R., Kolypto, RainerFox, Gribodemon and Track2, they are cybercriminals, involved in schemes that collectively stole hundreds of millions of dollars. Now, there’s news that two investigations out of Atlanta have ties to the takedown of AlphaBay, described as the largest criminal marketplace on the internet — said to be..>> view originalProminent cookbook author to headline Atlanta History Center's ...
Code orange alert prompts air quality concerns
Today: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 94 Tonight: Mostly clear. Low: 75 Tomorrow: Isolated storms. High: 92 If you’re looking to escape the heat and air quality issues, you might have to be patient. Even after reaching a high of 94 degrees later in the afternoon, temperatures are expected to still be in the low 90s by 7 p.m. Friday, according to Channel 2 Action News. Highs are forecast to reach the mid-90s in metro Atlanta. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News) Temps won’t drop to 87 u..>> view originalHere's the 411 on Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools begins classes Tuesday, Aug. 1. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the school system and get your kids back to school. Atlanta Public Schools enrolls about 50,000 students from Fulton and DeKalb counties. The district includes 98 schools and programs, including 17 charter schools. You can check into school change information for this year here. In July 2016, the district became a charter system, a way of organizing school operations that gave the district freedom..>> view original
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