On the Wednesday, April 26 edition of GeorgiaToday: A new mental health grant program for military members; Macon's record year in tourism; and the Hawks won, so Janet Jackson's concert is put on hold.
Trae Young had 38 points and drained a go-ahead 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key with 2.8 seconds left to help the Atlanta Hawks cap a late comeback and beat the Boston Celtics 119-117. The victory trims Boston's lead in the first-round playoff series to 3-2 and sends the teams back to Atlanta for Game 6 on Thursday.
Students at Emory and Georgia Tech in Atlanta staged a day of action on Tuesday to protest the construction of the new Atlanta police training center in a DeKalb County park.
Wednesday onPolitical Rewind: It’s official: President Biden is running again in 2024, and he sees Georgia as a key state for his campaign strategy. But polls show voters don’t want him or Donald Trump to run again.
The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor have been identified, 73 years after he went missing. U.S. and South Korean officials said Wednesday that the remains of Luther H. Story of Buena Vista, Ga., have been identified.
Jalen Carter was once projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this week's draft before the Chicago Bears made a trade with the quarterback-needy Carolina Panthers. Now, there are questions about how far the Georgia standout defensive lineman may slip because of his involvement in a car crash that killed Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.
Amid bans on teaching controversial topics related to race, Black families have embraced schools that affirm their African American heritage. Some parents in Georgia have found solace in Kilombo Academic & Cultural Institute, a private K-8 school in an Atlanta suburb.
The Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the playoffs and that will force fans planning to attend Janet Jackson's concert in the city this week to wait a day to see the music star.
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to allow access to the abortion drug mifepristone as a lawsuit over its approval proceeds, but Georgians on both sides of the issue expect the uncertain situation to evolve.
On the Tuesday April 25th edition of Georgia Today: Antisemitic flyers show up in East Atlanta; Stone Mountain's Confederate Memorial Day celebration plans; and Forsyth County is planning a $1 billion arena.