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⚽ USA exits World Cup
End of the road Tuesday, July 7 — Even with Flo Balogun on the pitch, the United States’ World Cup run ended last night in Seattle, as Belgium beat the Americans 4-1 in the round of 16. Belgium…
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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2mAtlanta Police search for clues in triple shooting that left teen dead
Atlanta police investigate a fatal shooting involving a 16-year-old and two others. The victim's body was discovered days after the initial July 4th incident in southwest Atlanta.
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3mWomen-owned bookstores team up for Black Girl Book Fair
Six Black, women-owned bookstores are hosting the Black Girl Book Fair on July 11th at Brave + Kind Bookshop in Decatur, GA, featuring books, music, food, and a charitable component to support literacy programs.
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2mHabitat for Humanity and Macon Pride partner for LGBTQ+ housing initiative
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and Macon Pride are partnering to host a Pride Build, a volunteer event to build safe, stable housing for families in Middle Georgia and raise awareness of the systemic discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
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4mAFCRA expands team to support Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center
The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has hired Chiquita Dent and Hannibal Hendrix Jr. to support the development of Atlanta's LGBTQ+ community center, and is accepting applications for the Steering Committee to help advance the project.