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Jan 15, 2025 | 
thv11.com | Jesse Nussman
ATLANTA — Today, January 15th, marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a towering figure in the fight for civil rights and social justice. Born in 1929, Dr. King dedicated his life to combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance, impacting the world. In honor of her father's birthday, Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
ktvb.com | Jesse Nussman
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Here's how to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
Four fires have consumed more than 62 square miles (160 square kilometers), an area larger than San Francisco.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
kgw.com | Donesha Aldridge |Jesse Nussman |Jonathan Raymond
ATLANTA — The state funeral process for President Jimmy Carter continues Tuesday with the 39th president's family and Carter's remains traveling from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. 11Alive will begin streaming coverage at 9 a.m. ET of the motorcade journey, along with ceremonies that will be conducted both around Atlanta and in D.C. upon their arrival.
The state funeral process for the late president began on Saturday.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
9news.com | Jesse Nussman
ATLANTA — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has once again come under harsh criticism due to continued issues with postal service in Georgia.
This time, however, the heated words came not from Sen. Jon Ossoff, who has helped lead the charge for improved service in the state, but from Republican Rep. Rich McCormick, highlighting a rare bipartisan push to bring the issues under control.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
13wmaz.com | Jesse Nussman
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released its numbers regarding traffic fatalities over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. As of 6 a.m. on Monday, 17 traffic fatalities had been reported over the holiday weekend. The holiday travel period ran from Tuesday, November 26, to Monday, December 2.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
13wmaz.com | Jesse Nussman
ROSWELL, Ga. — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on Alpharetta Highway, according to Roswell Police. Specifically, this happened near Houze Way around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. On Monday, the victim was identified as 38-year-old Amber D. Evans. The situation is still under investigation, and authorities noted that they are still trying to determine the exact chain of events.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
13wmaz.com | Jesse Nussman
ATLANTA — Georgia received an F from the nonprofit March of Dimes in its annual report card examining maternal and infant health across the country. The organization's findings showed a preterm birth rate of 11.8% for Georgia in 2023, lower than in 2022 but only by 0.1%. Note: A preterm birth is one occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation, based on the obstetric estimate of gestational age.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
13wmaz.com | Jesse Nussman
ATLANTA — Rico Carty, the Atlanta Braves' hall of fame player, passed away on Sunday, according to the team via X. "Few players in franchise history connected with Braves fans like Rico Carty," the team posted. The organization went on to describe Carty as "a fan-favorite almost instantly after the club arrived in Atlanta from Milwaukee in 1966, Rico left an indelible mark."
Carty is also credited with the club's first-ever hit in the city of Atlanta.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
abc10.com | Jesse Nussman |Ricci Garni
ATLANTA — Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot and a Republican megadonor, has died at the age of 95, according to the company on Tuesday.
Marcus founded The Home Depot with Arthur Blank back in 1978 and served as the company's chairman until his retirement back in 2002, according to CNN.
The Home Depot released a statement following:
The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bernie Marcus.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
13wmaz.com | Jesse Nussman
ATLANTA — Research.com has ranked a Georgia university among a selection of 10 schools as the most affordable bachelor's degree options for people who want to pursue their studies online. Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW Online) ranked fifth on the list, costing $169.33 per credit (at a fixed rate for all online students).
