Braves country remembers Hank Aaron's 715th home run 49 years later
It was April 8, 1974, and for nearly 59 years Babe Ruth was the home run king. That was about the change.
It was April 8, 1974, and for nearly 59 years Babe Ruth was the home run king. That was about the change.
Former NFL player works to recruit minority organ donors
Bobby Howard's life changed at 28, when he learned he was in kidney failure and needed a transplant. Today, the former NFL player has a new career, working to encourage more African Americans to become organ donors.
Bobby Howard's life changed at 28, when he learned he was in kidney failure and needed a transplant. Today, the former NFL player has a new career, working to encourage more African Americans to become organ donors.
Good Day Atlanta: What's the best food at Augusta National?
The pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches are just as legendary as the Masters Tournament golf. Kelly Price sets out to find the best menu item of all at Augusta National.
The pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches are just as legendary as the Masters Tournament golf. Kelly Price sets out to find the best menu item of all at Augusta National.
PET OF THE DAY: Maverick
Maverick is the Pet of the Day for April 7, 2023, and he is available from Furkids.
Maverick is the Pet of the Day for April 7, 2023, and he is available from Furkids.
BURGERS WITH BUCK: The Partridge Inn
This week's Burgers with Buck features the burger at the Partridge Inn
This week's Burgers with Buck features the burger at the Partridge Inn
Kemp suspends two Douglas County commissioners without pay. Who will take their place?
Two members of the Douglas County Commission — including the chairman — have lost their jobs at least for now in the wake of a bid rigging scandal.
Two members of the Douglas County Commission — including the chairman — have lost their jobs at least for now in the wake of a bid rigging scandal.
I-Team: Kemp suspends two Douglas County commissioners without pay
By Randy Travis Published April 6, 2023 DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Two members of the Douglas County Commission ? including the chairman ? have lost their jobs at least for now in the wake of a bid rigging scandal. Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Chairman Romona Jackson Jones and Commissioner Henry Mitchell following a recommendation from a review committee made up of commissioners across the state. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kemp-suspends-two-douglas-county-commissioners-without-pay-so-who-will-take-their-place
By Randy Travis Published April 6, 2023 DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Two members of the Douglas County Commission ? including the chairman ? have lost their jobs at least for now in the wake of a bid rigging scandal. Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Chairman Romona Jackson Jones and Commissioner Henry Mitchell following a recommendation from a review committee made up of commissioners across the state. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kemp-suspends-two-douglas-county-commissioners-without-pay-so-who-will-take-their-place
Training for a 5K? Here is how you can protect your knees
As the weather warms up, many Americans are lacing up their running shoes and hitting the road. Here are a few ways to protect your knees.
As the weather warms up, many Americans are lacing up their running shoes and hitting the road. Here are a few ways to protect your knees.
PET OF THE DAY: Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill is the Pet of the Day for April 6, 2023. Contact PAWS Atlanta if interested in adopting.
Buffalo Bill is the Pet of the Day for April 6, 2023. Contact PAWS Atlanta if interested in adopting.
Here is how you can protect your knees
If you are training for a 5K or just running for exercise, you need to know how to protect your knees.
If you are training for a 5K or just running for exercise, you need to know how to protect your knees.
High 5 for Teachers: Elisha Jones
Elisha Jones is the band director at Forest Park High School and, once upon a time, a tenor saxophone player in the same room he now teaches in.
Elisha Jones is the band director at Forest Park High School and, once upon a time, a tenor saxophone player in the same room he now teaches in.
High 5 for Teachers: Robert Brown
Robert Brown has taught agriculture science at Warren Technical School in DeKalb County for 39 years.
Robert Brown has taught agriculture science at Warren Technical School in DeKalb County for 39 years.
Blippi, bunnies and brunch: Things to do this weekend in Metro Atlanta
Need plans this weekend? Get the wiggles out with Blippi, or watch your daughter run for congress. Check out this weekend's list of fun Things to Do in Metro Atlanta.
Need plans this weekend? Get the wiggles out with Blippi, or watch your daughter run for congress. Check out this weekend's list of fun Things to Do in Metro Atlanta.
Tree cutter reaches deal to pay back customers after tirade outside courtroom
Some people bring out the best in others. That is, unless they’re a contractor who took your money and ran.
Some people bring out the best in others. That is, unless they’re a contractor who took your money and ran.
I-Team: Tree cutter reaches deal to pay back customers
By Randy Travis Published April 6, 2023 LITHONIA, Ga. - Some people bring out the best in others. That is, unless they?re a contractor who took your money and ran. "In the beginning, I just wanted to hunt her down, to find her, to get people around to yell," remembered Deidra Stephens, a pleasant, unassuming federal retiree who lives in Lithonia. In January, she would find herself doing something she once probably could never imagine: standing outside a Gwinnett County courtroom with other customers exchanging loud taunts with Don?s Tree Experts owner Angela Hodges. "I called her a thief," said Stephens. "Because that?s exactly what she was." FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tree-cutter-reaches-deal-to-pay-back-customers-after-tirade-outside-courtroom
By Randy Travis Published April 6, 2023 LITHONIA, Ga. - Some people bring out the best in others. That is, unless they?re a contractor who took your money and ran. "In the beginning, I just wanted to hunt her down, to find her, to get people around to yell," remembered Deidra Stephens, a pleasant, unassuming federal retiree who lives in Lithonia. In January, she would find herself doing something she once probably could never imagine: standing outside a Gwinnett County courtroom with other customers exchanging loud taunts with Don?s Tree Experts owner Angela Hodges. "I called her a thief," said Stephens. "Because that?s exactly what she was." FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tree-cutter-reaches-deal-to-pay-back-customers-after-tirade-outside-courtroom
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University
Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.
Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.
Intensive robotic therapy helps Georgia preschooler living with rare motor neuron disorder
Aspen Wright is pretty beloved here at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Center for Advanced Technology and Robotic Rehabilitation.
Aspen Wright is pretty beloved here at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Center for Advanced Technology and Robotic Rehabilitation.
New treatments, therapy, rehab help little girl beat medical odds
Aspen Wright feels so much love at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Center for Advanced Technology and Robotic Rehabilitation. At four-years-old, she's already beat the odds. Doctors thought she wouldn't live beyond age two. But new treatments, therapy and rehab are keeping her moving in the right direction.
Aspen Wright feels so much love at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Center for Advanced Technology and Robotic Rehabilitation. At four-years-old, she's already beat the odds. Doctors thought she wouldn't live beyond age two. But new treatments, therapy and rehab are keeping her moving in the right direction.
PET OF THE DAY: Smiley
Smiley is a 7-year-old hound mix and is described as calm and intelligent. He enjoys walks outside and understands basic commands.
Smiley is a 7-year-old hound mix and is described as calm and intelligent. He enjoys walks outside and understands basic commands.
New study highlights importance of finance classes in high school; teacher giveaway
It's been a long time coming, but it will now be required that Georgia students take financial literacy classes in order to graduate.
It's been a long time coming, but it will now be required that Georgia students take financial literacy classes in order to graduate.