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The Sun Star · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GANov 13 Written by The Sun Star STAFF REPORTTheatre UAF's latest production, Lost Girl, opens Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lee H. Salisbury Theatre. Written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Rachel Blackwell, Lost Girl follows Wendy Darling in the years after her adventures with Peter Pan. The play explores themes of love, loss and growing up as Wendy navigates the grief of leaving childhood behind, adjusts to change and considers what the future holds. Blackwell holds an MBA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and currently works as an adjunct faculty member, teaching stage acting and directing. She also brings more than 10 years of experience as a teacher and principal with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Arizona Business Daily · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GAATLANTA – The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) today hosted its 167th Annual Meeting, bringing together business and civic leaders from across the 29-county region under the theme “Building What’s Next.” The program focused on metro Atlanta’s economic momentum, highlighted the legacy of FIFA World Cup 2026™ and shared insights into long-term planning for the region to continue growing responsibly. Speakers included Katie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who joined Kirkpatrick for an opening conversation; Rich McKay, CEO of AMB Sports + Entertainment and 2026 MAC board chair; and Richard McPhail, executive vice president and CFO of The Home Depot and 2027 MAC board chair. Films featured Ambassador Andrew Young as well as company and community leaders in economic development. A panel discussion brought together past and incoming MAC board chairs to discuss regional competitiveness, talent and cross-sector partnership, including: • Dr.
The Stranger · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GABlue wave crests in Mississippi. The AP has called a 55th Senate seat for Democrats, NPR reports. Winner Scott Colom will be the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction and the white supremecist voter suppression that followed. If you will it, it is no dream. In Georgia, columnist Charles Blow’s dream to reverse the Great Migration and reconcentrate Black voters in the South feels like it paid off. (Many have written about this but Atlanta Magazine has a more recent look summarizing Blow’s book The Devil You Know). Black residents make a few more percentage points of the population in Atlanta now than in 2020 when he moved there. Of course, so did my Italian and Puerto Rican relatives from New York City, and they are also running up the score for Democrats. The state became a majority-minority state last year. Alaska is still looking blue. Democrat Mary Peltola is beating both Dan Sullivans in the latest vote count, according to the Hill.
Daily News-Record · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GAGeorgia Democratic Senate candidate Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., waves during an election night event on Nov. 3 in Atlanta. Mike Stewart / The Associated Press Republicans have a lot of things to worry about after their catastrophic 2026 midterm, and one of them might be Jon Ossoff, the newly reelected Democratic senator from Georgia.The presidential buzz had begun even before Ossoff won reelection by 18 points in purplish Georgia, and will get more intense now.
Big Bear Grizzly · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GANorcross, GA / Storyteller / Nov 11, 2026 /AKA Tree Service, a company that serves metro Atlanta homeowners from offices in Norcross, Alpharetta, and Oakwood, is helping homeowners understand Atlanta’s updated tree ordinance and navigate the permit process before removing a tree.Many homeowners aren’t sure what changed on January 1, 2026, or what they need in place before a removal. AKA’s arborists are sharing what they know about the new rules and offering hands-on help for residents who don’t know where to start.AKA Tree ServiceWhat Changed in 2026Atlanta City Council approved the first major rewrite of its Tree Protection Ordinance since 2001. Starting January 1, 2026, the tree removal fee called “recompense” rose to $140 per diameter inch of trunk.Under the old rules, homeowners paid $100 per tree plus $30 per inch. Now, a 20-inch tree removed without a replacement carries $2,800 in recompense.
The Star · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GAA three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments involving the 2017 approval of a water control manual that governs reservoir levels and water releases. Appeals court judges in Atlanta last week repeatedly questioned a lawyer representing environmental groups challenging federal decisions that determine how much water flows into Florida’s Apalachicola River. Christina I. Reichert, representing environmental groups, told the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel that dams upstream along the Chattahoochee River act like a tourniquet squeezing off the flow of water to the Apalachicola River. The National Wildlife Federation and Apalachicola Riverkeeper are challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2017 approval of an updated water control manual that governs reservoir levels, water use and releases downstream to the Apalachicola River.
Post News Group · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GAShare Tweet History has been made in Georgia. Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, has been elected governor of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman in American history to win the highest executive office in any state. Bottoms’ victory over Republican businessman Rick Jackson represents a defining moment in American politics, breaking a barrier that has stood since the nation’s founding and placing Georgia at the center of a historic political transformation. For generations, Black women have played a critical role in American democracy, organizing communities, leading movements, mobilizing voters and shaping public policy. Yet despite their contributions, no Black woman had ever been elected governor of a U.S. state. Until now.
Kentucky Kernel · Atlanta, GA
Nearby: Atlanta, GAKentucky men’s soccer closed out its regular season Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over Georgia State in Atlanta, securing its second consecutive win and a spot in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Wildcats controlled the match offensively, outshooting the Panthers 22-3 while recording 12 shots on goal compared to Georgia State’s one. Kentucky got things started in the 15th minute when Bains Smith found the back of the net off an assist from Agustin Lopez, giving the Cats an early 1-0 lead. The goal marked Smith’s second of the season as Kentucky continued to put pressure on the Panthers’ defense. In the 35th minute, Costa Iliadis extended the Wildcats’ lead to two after connecting on an unassisted left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net. The goal was Iliadis’ third of the season, putting him back in the team lead for goals scored this season. Kentucky entered halftime with a 2-0 advantage, marking the first time the Wildcats held a two-goal lead at the break since Aug.
Interior Journal · Cumming, GA
Nearby: Cumming, GASTANFORD — The nursing skills Jessica Carter uses every day at Stanford Crossing helped her win first place in a company competition, earning her a new car, a vacation and a scholarship. Carter won the nursing category at Journey’s 2026 Skills Summit finale in October in Cumming, Georgia, after competing at a regional summit in Lexington in July. Journey is Stanford Crossing’s management company. “When I won, I felt like I won the lottery,” Carter said. Her thoughts went to her daughter, Ava, and her brother, Devin, and how proud they would be. She also looked toward her bosses, Celina and Tevis, grateful that they had believed she could win. Carter said her prizes included a new Toyota Camry, a $10,000 vacation and a scholarship. The competition tested nurses on wound care, tracheostomy care, starting an IV, giving an intramuscular injection and performing CPR.
Valdosta Daily Times · Brooks, GA
Nearby: Brooks, GAVALDOSTA – Freshman Valin Moore scored a team-high 24 points, but Scintilla Charter Academy (0-1) couldn’t sustain its early momentum in a 77-59 loss to Brooks County (1-0) Tuesday night. The Spartans jumped out to a 22-12 lead after the first quarter, but offensive struggles in the second period allowed Brooks County to take a 37-32 advantage into halftime. Scintilla remained within striking distance through the third quarter before Brooks County pulled away in the fourth. Moore led the Spartans offensively, while senior guard Kendall Franklin added 12 points. The two combined for 36 of Scintilla’s 59 points. Despite the strong start, Scintilla head coach Evan Grantham was disappointed with his team’s effort and execution. “I think they played harder than us, honestly, for most of the game,” Grantham said. “We didn’t play as hard as I expect us to play.
Times · Flowery Branch, GA
Nearby: Flowery Branch, GAFlowery Branch's Tyler Robinson (0) runs with the ball against Cass on Aug. 21, 2026 in Flowery Branch. Photo by Bill Murphy Falcons made the postseason for the fourth straight season
Times · Flowery Branch, GA
Nearby: Flowery Branch, GAA 58-year-old Flowery Branch man has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat that prompted a lockdown at Gainesville High School on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to Gainesville Police.
Times · Flowery Branch, GA
Nearby: Flowery Branch, GACherokee Bluff's Jaycee Archer celebrates her solo home run in Game 1 of the Lady Bears' Class 3A state softball doubleheader against LaGrange on Oct. 15, 2025 in Flowery Branch. Photo by David Friedlander Cherokee Bluff and East Hall both put players on First-Team All-Region
