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38+ min ago (274+ words) The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to meet its goal of distributing 10 million meals across its service area by Dec. 31. To help push the nonprofit over the finish line, a donor has pledged a $100,000 matching donation, meaning every financial gift made through the end of the year will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to the full amount of the pledge. "This $100,000 match propels us toward that goal and ensures even more of our neighbors have reliable access to nutritious food," said Kyle Waide, Atlanta Community Food Bank president and CEO. "Every meal matters this month, and every dollar goes even further." Because of the dollar-for-dollar match, each donated dollar can provide up to six meals, according to the nonprofit, doubling the impact of contributions. The food bank says the need for food is 70 percent higher than three years ago across…...

45+ min ago (212+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A man who is facing a slew of charges in connection to a Rome woman's beating death is now facing additional charges as of Friday. Police have not said how far along Shackelford was. A judge said Taylor stabbed Shackelford in the face and neck and hit her in the head with a baseball bat. Taylor remains booked in the Floyd County Jail, according to officials. RELATED: 20-year-old woman stabbed, hit with baseball bat and left to die in Rome, judge says Rolanda Edwards, 25, faces charges of being a party to a crime and of hiding a death. The judge alleged that she assisted in removing the body from Shackelford's apartment. She was released on a $5,000 bond and is prohibited from having any contact with Taylor. On Tuesday afternoon, police responded to the area of…...

51+ min ago (251+ words) Plenty of rumors swirled during the recent MLB Winter Meetings, including the Braves being potential suitors in a trade for Corey Seager. However, with Atlanta being on his no-trade list, that seems less than likely. ESPN's Buster Olney also stated he's doubtful of this because he's heard Atlanta's focus is "pitching, pitching, and pitching." While Seager's bat would be nice, Atlanta knows they need to build up their pitching depth. Especially after what transpired last season. Suarez is expected to take on a set-up role for Atlanta. This gives a great 1-2 punch in the back of the bullpen. While this is an excellent step in the right direction and shows that the team is willing to invest, there is still more to be done. The bullpen still needs at least one more impact arm. Atlanta could also benefit from adding…...

55+ min ago (122+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A person was accidentally shot in the parking lot of Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain Friday afternoon, according to Interim Superintendent Norman Sauce. The victim was not a student, the superintendent said. The person was reportedly in a car during dismissal for the day when they were accidentally shot. Sauce said the person shot was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, the spokesperson said. "Please be assured that all individuals involved in this incident will face appropriate consequences under both the law and school district policies," Sauce said. "We remain committed to the safety and well-being of our students and staff." It's unclear what led up to the gun going off....

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (359+ words) Kristaps Porzingis was benched in favor of Onyeka Okongwu for the first time this season at the Atlanta Hawks" last game before their quarter-season mini-break. This was just the second time Porzingis has been benched in his career, per Soaring Down South"s Brad Rowland. What is atypical, even coming off an injury, is benching Porzingis. If anything, a starting role should actually increase the amount of playing time he can log, as the rest periods between playing stints increase." Atlanta resumes its schedule on Friday with a highly anticipated matchup against the Pistons. Porzingis is out with an illness, which delays us from finding out whether there was anything long-term behind the move to bench their star center. Snyder would be wise to explore bringing Porzingis off the bench. His fit alongside Jalen Johnson is questionable at best, as…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (643+ words) The Hawks just didn't have it. The Atlanta Hawks were in Detroit on Friday evening to face the Pistons. It was a much-needed break for the Hawks, as they haven't played since last Saturday against the Washington Wizards. They had a lot of time this week to practice, something they haven't had much time to do so far this season because of the schedule. Unfortunately, even though the Hawks had a long break, Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out a day before the game with an illness. The Hawks came out pretty efficient, and it started at the three-point line. Nickeil Alexander-Walker knocked down three of them early, while Zaccharie Risacher added one. Later in the quarter, Mouhamed Gueye joined in on the fun and knocked down a triple in the corner. There was a lot of nice shotmaking in the…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (575+ words) With this in mind, let's look at the Braves' projected pen and rotation after the latest signing, while noting that this is sure to change with moves ahead. However, for the time being, it is clear how the rotation is going to shake out, starting with the team's veteran ace. There isn't any mystery here as to why the 2024 CY Young award winner is going to sit atop the rotation yet again to start the 2026 season. The lefty went 7-5 with a 2.58 ERA and closed the season out in fitting fashion. Looking objectively at the remaining options, there isn't a valid argument against Sale being Atlanta's 2026 Opening Day starter. Spencer Schwellenbach is an absolute gamer in the best sense. Every fifth day you put the starter on the mound, you know the franchise has a great chance to win. Watching the…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (416+ words) The Atlanta Falcons found a way to stun the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15 despite committing a franchise record 19 penalties on Thursday. That led to the officiating coming into question in Atlanta's 29-28 come-from-behind victory on the road under the bright lights of Thursday Night Football. Kirk Cousins threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns while Kyle Pitts enjoyed a historic game, and it was the exact sort of win the Dirty Birds have waited for. And it saw Raheem Morris exit the game more fired up than Falcons fans have seen him all season after helping spoil the Bucs' playoff hopes. At the end of the game, the 49-year-old coach was heard yelling something into the camera, and we finally know what he said. Morris admitted that he yelled "tell them to call that one", in response to the outcome not…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (404+ words) Local activist and musician Samuel Tunick was arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI as part of what advocates call a wave of repression against political dissent across the U.S. On Dec. 2, Tunick was arrested after being pulled over in Atlanta and asked to step out of the car to observe an issue with a taillight on his car. According to advocates for Tunick, he was then suddenly handcuffed and surrounded by the FBI and DHS. Tunick was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at an airport while returning from an international trip earlier this year and federal agents attempted to coerce him into providing full access to his phone. Information has not been shared publicly or with Rough Draft as to the specific airport in which Tunick was detained; updates will come as they are available. During…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (502+ words) Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: JetsNationDotCa The Winnipeg Jets remain winless on their four-game homestand following a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at Canada Life Centre. Morgan Barron opened the scoring 5:59 into the first period, but the Jets quickly gave up three straight" Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: @NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: @JetsNationDotCa The Winnipeg Jets remain winless on their four-game homestand following a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at Canada Life Centre. Morgan Barron opened the scoring 5:59 into the first period, but the Jets quickly gave up three straight goals in less than four minutes, giving Boston a 3-1 lead. Alex Iafallo capped off the five-goal opening period with his fifth of the season to make it 3-2 Bruins after 20 minutes. Hampus Lindholm…...