Lithia Springs, GA

LINE: Braves -125, Marlins +104; over/under is 7 1/2 runs. BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the Atlanta Braves to start a three-game series. Miami has gone 9-10 in home games and 17-20 overall. Marlins pitchers have a collective 3.36 ERA, which ranks sixth in MLB play. Atlanta is 10-11...

On Thursday night, Nicky Vitone boarded a 16-seat school bus, along with his head trainer Joe Zabry and stablemate Steve Moore, and made the red-eye drive from their training base in Boonton, N.J. to Atlanta, Ga. for a pair of six-round fights to take place this Saturday at the Buckhead Fight Club. The bus ride works out for the fighters, since it eliminates hotel costs and gives them more room to stretch out than a car, but it’s still a significant time commitment for a fighter campaigning in his tenth pro fight.

More than 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19 – more than the total number of Americans killed in World War I and World War II combined. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area, located in Georgia, a total of 16,082 deaths have been attributed to the virus, equal to 278 fatalities for every 100,000 people. […]

Jon Chuckery explains why A.J. Terrell is the best draft pick the Atlanta Falcons have made since Julio Jones. Jon also explains why A.J. Terrell could get even better this season.

ATLANTA — Atlanta police, with the help of Georgia State Patrol, have arrested a 16-year-old who they say hijacked a car on Saturday at gunpoint. GSP troopers and Atlanta police located a vehicle that had been taken at gunpoint about an hour earlier. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...

ATLANTA — A witness tells 11Alive she sat right next to 22-year-old Nygil Cullins inside the Buckhead Fogo de Chão Wednesday before police fatally shot him. The Atlanta Police Department said officers fired at Cullins after he shot a security guard who tried to tackle him inside the restaurant.

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Two days after Atlanta police shot a man who was in the middle of a mental health crisis, top elected officials in Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, and Clayton counties will meet Friday afternoon to discuss how to tackle crime using a regional approach. Fulton County Chairman...

MABLETON, Ga. — A man is dead after he was found in a garage after an incident with Cobb County police, Chief Stuart Vanhoozer said. Here’s what we know: Cobb County police responded to a residence in the 4400 block of Hicks Road in Mableton, just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening.

The City of Peachtree City invites you to join us for Kids to Parks Day at Drake Field from 2-5 PM. Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. Kids to Parks Day was created as a way to encourage people nationwide to get outdoors to enjoy our local, state, and national parks. The City of Peachtree City is excited to bring the celebration to Drake Field this year! Come out to play, try out our climbing wall, enjoy a picnic, fly a kite, or just watch the clouds roll by. There will be an educational talk at 3 PM by local snake expert, Jayme Clune.

On the Punk Foodie Underground Dining Calendar this weekend, you will find a total of 127 (and counting) underground dining events with 67 ITP and 60 OTP. You can also break down pop-ups by region: Decatur Area, Westend Area, West Midtown Area and Various ITP. For OTP, see East & Northeast, Way Northeast, West & […] The post Punk Foodie: The lowdown on the Atlanta underground dining scene May 20-22 appeared first on Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown.

Georgia is playing to host an NCAA regional, last-place Missouri is playing to extend its season and get a spot in the SEC Tournament. Desperation won out on Thursday night with the Tigers putting a hurt on the No. 25-ranked Bulldogs in more ways than one at Foley Field, 11-3.

ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities’ Board of Directors has welcomed three new members and elected new officers for the 2023 fiscal year. Founded in 1983, NFCCis a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization dedicated to helping ease hardship and foster financial stability for residents in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell.

Newport’s adaptive reuse project promises a ‘sense of place’ When German real estate company Newport RE bought 222 Mitchell Street four years ago, there were no plans to capitalize on the historic building’s rooftop views. It was simply another strategic purchase for the company’s plans to revitalize dozens of South Downtown properties.  “I don’t think […] The post History in the Remaking at South Dwntn appeared first on Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown.

Under the direction of new head coach, Chris Turco, the Pope Greyhounds baseball team would sweep the Allatoona Buccaneers to claim the 2021-2022 GHSA 6A state championship.

ATLANTA — Big changes to a critical food assistance program are less than two weeks away. Starting June 1, SNAP benefits will go back to the way they were before the pandemic. That means Georgians who received extra funding towards food will see emergency benefits end. That timeline is...

Known as “The City in the Forest” and “The Peach State”, Atlanta has a rich history of festivals, eateries, theatre, film, nightlife, entertainment, and much more. There is something for everyone. Are you looking for something new and exciting to try in Atlanta? Whether you are a visitor or resident, here are three things you must try.

Atlanta’s Music Midtown festival will return to Piedmont Park Sept. 17-18 with a lineup featuring My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Future and Jack White. Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Turnstile, 2 Chainz, Denzel Curry, Phoenix, 100 gecs, Marc Rebillet and Tinashe are also on the bill. Live Nation Atlanta President...