Many people around the country were angry and afraid as they took to the streets to rally late Monday night to protest the Ferguson, Missouri grand jury’s decision…
If you missed VH1’s excellent documentary, ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise In The Rap Game, you can watch it right here! The documentary, which was executive produced by Ludacris, takes an in depth look into how ATL became such a major player in the rap game. The program includes interview with Ludacris, T.I., […]
The stars were out in full force at Atlantic Station for the Atlanta premiere of “Think Like A Man Too!” Check out photos of Kevin Hart, LaLa Anthony and others below!
Hundreds of people paid their respects to Evelyn Lowery, the wife of civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery, at her funeral yesterday (October 3), held at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As we previously reported, the 88-year-old passed away last week following a massive stroke. She was married to Joseph […]
Thinking of sitting out Election Day 2013 because there are no presidential candidates on the ballot? Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed knows at least one reason why you…
In a shocking announcement, the Atlanta Braves have announced that they are leaving the city of Atlanta and Turner Field and moving to Cobb County at the start of the 2017 baseball season. Team officials made the surprise announcement today. The Braves, who won the National League East this year, will play the next three […]
Members of Mount Vernon Baptist Church have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal to sell its Northside Drive property to make way for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium. The city of Atlanta had offered the historic, 98-year-old church $14.5 million, which the church voted in favor of in a 90-minute meeting Thursday evening. The Georgia […]
You probably won’t have to break stride if you’re heading to your polling place today. Voting starts at 7 a.m. and lasts in most places until 7 p.m. Polls in the city of Atlanta are open an extra hour. “The Georgia midterm municipal elections are typically low turnout,” says WSB political analyst Bill Crane. “Most […]
The Atlanta Braves are the 2013 National League East champions! The Braves captured their first division title since 2005 after the Miami Marlins defeated the second-place Washington Nationals. The Braves found out they had clinched the division in the 6th inning while playing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The division title celebration was made […]
This Friday Reec of Hot 107.9 surprised the students at Therrell High School by popping in on their Fall Sports Pep rally an bringing a barrel of gifts and prizes courtesy of Positive American Youth (www.PayUsa.org). The Pep rally was sponsored by Mayor Kasim Reeds Office. Other notables include Dj Era, Councilman Lamar Willis, and […]
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has announced his support for marriage equality. The mayor made the announcement on Twitter and through a press release. Mayor Kasim Reed Announces Support for Marriage Equality dlvr.it/2cvq4v — City of Atlanta, GA (@City_of_Atlanta) December 11, 2012 Mayor Reed’s announcement comes after he signed a resolution that supports the city’s lesbian, […]
