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Quiet restaurant openings lead 20 newcomers to metro Atlanta dining scene in July
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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About a year and a half after it was first announced, Confab Kitchen & Bar opened at the Parkside at Dresden development in Brookhaven. The restaurant is run by former Kaleidoscope owner Doug Gross, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously...
Kirby Smart Has Already Decided Georgia’s Next Locker Room Leader as Gunner Stockton Faces Doubts
Essentially Sports
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August 1, 2025
Kirby Smart kicked off his 10th season in Athens on Thursday with a fresh vibe in the air. More than half of Georgia’s roster is in its first or second year. This gives the Bulldogs a hungry, youthful edge as camp opens. With just 7 returning...
Rep. Will Wade posts reactions to Braves and current events on social media
Georgia Mountain News
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August 1, 2025
William Solomon Wade Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 9th district | Official Website William Solomon Wade Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 9th district | Official Website Rep. Will Wade, a Republican...
Today in Sports - U.S. men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia to win the gold medal at the Olympics
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. 1912 — John McDermott wins the U.S. Open golf championship for the second straight year with a 294 total. 1952 — Five American...
Atlanta truck driver says he’s been targeted twice in road rage incidents in 3 months
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 1, 2025
ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta truck driver says he’s been the victim of two dangerous road rage incidents in just three months, including one where he says someone shot into his truck while he was behind the wheel. Tim Trea, a commercial driver, says...
Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Friday, Aug. 1
The Arizona Daily Star
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TV 4 p.m., FS1 — ARCA Menards: Atlas 150 6 p.m., CBSSN — AVP League: Week 7 - Day 1 4 a.m., USA — LPGA: AIG Women’s Open, second round Noon, GOLF — PGA: Wyndham Championship, second round 3 p.m., GOLF — Korn Ferry: Utah Championship, second round...
South Carolina to Illinois: SportsCenter's 50-in-50 Week 6 quiz
ESPN Global
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Another week of "SportsCenter" on the road, another opportunity for us to put your state-specific knowledge to the test. Editor's Picks 2 RelatedAs SC's tour of all 50 states in 50 days continues, the show will be stopping by some of the most fun...
Atlanta Police unveil new uniforms ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
11 Alive - Georgia
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APD said the updated design will be internationally recognizable, a key factor as travelers from across the world visit Atlanta this upcoming year. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department unveiled new uniforms on Thursday afternoon in preparation...
‘Nature Is Our Muse’: Couple shares love for outdoors, art at joint show
The Shepherdstown Chronicle - West Virginia
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Atlanta, Ga. resident Falynn Schmidt picks out a painting at the "Nature Is Our Muse" art show in Evolve on Saturday. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — Rebecca Grace Jones and Judy Rand met for the first time at an art show in Columbia,...
KSR Today: It’s Kentucky Football Media Day in the Bluegrass
On3
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August 1, 2025
Good morning from Kentucky Football Media Day 2025. We’re celebrating the first day of August with a long day of football coverage, beginning early on Friday with the Wildcats. KSR has several boots on the ground today, like 18 boots, ready to...
Georgia's Classical Music Young Artist Competition Awards Grand Prize
The Violin Channel
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July 31, 2025
The Atlanta Festival Academy in Georgia, held its inaugural Young Artist Competition last month at Johns Creek United Methodist Church Sanctuary. This competition is the first international classical music contest for youth and collegiate-level...
Ethics Commission files complaint against Georgia Republican Assembly for breaking state laws
11 Alive - Georgia
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The state says the group failed to register and file required financial disclosures. NEWNAN, Ga. — The state ethics commission has filed a complaint against an ultraconservative political organization connected with a failed loan company. The...
Science or art? This former UT Dallas physicist’s work blurs the line
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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August 1, 2025
The walls of Russell Stoneback’s home office in Plano are alive with color — canvases streaked with vivid yellows, neon purples and somber blues. Some of these artworks are crisscrossed with wavy lines; others bloom with floral-like patterns that...
Two new summer reads explore the food scene in Atlanta—the city their authors once called home
Atlanta Magazine
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July 31, 2025
While away a summer’s day with these two satisfying titles for the insatiable reader and foodie.Photographs courtesy of Getty, Celadon Books, Jamie AllenTwo new books—one a memoir, the other a work of fiction—capture the glamor and grit of the...
MLB Roundup: Will Benson homers as Reds even series against Braves
Sportsnet
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August 1, 2025
CINCINNATI — Will Benson hit his ninth multi-run homer of the year to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Left-handed batters were hitting .292 against the lefty Dylan Dodd coming into the game. With two outs...
MLB Highlights: Reds 3, Braves 2
Sportsnet
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August 2, 2025
The Atlanta Braves rallied late, scoring both of their runs in the top of the ninth, but came up short in a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Will Benson powered the offence in the win, delivering a two-run home run in the seventh.
Michelle Obama takes aim at Stephen A Smith in critique of modern sports programming
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It is no secret that ESPN programming looks a lot different now than it did even 10 or so years ago. A network that...
WNBA Roundup: Gray makes seven three-pointers as Dream beat Mercury
Sportsnet
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August 1, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Allisha Gray scored 26 points, including a career-high seven three-pointers, and Naz Hillmon had 18 points and nine rebounds in her first start of the season as the Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-72 on Friday night....
10 TV Episodes That Were So Dark, I Can't Believe They Aired On Network TV
Screen Rant
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August 1, 2025
Certain TV episodes pushed the limits of network TV with dark, unsettling stories I still can’t believe actually aired. Network television is usually much safer and less intense than what I watch on streaming services or cable channels. Because of...
Crucifiction Premiere New Music Video For “Endless Torture”
Metal Underground
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August 1, 2025
Crucifiction, the band led by former Bloodbather vocalist Salem Vex, have unveiled a music video for their track “Endless Torture.” The song originally appeared on the group’s debut full-length, “Will To Power,” which saw its release last October....