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22+ min ago (297+ words) British clothing brand Boden has arrived in Atlanta just as consumers are splashing out on gifts and trading scrolling for strolling when it comes to holiday shopping." Boden opened its first U.S. store at the Avalon shopping center in Alpharetta, parking a pink-and-green double-decker bus in front of the 2,000-square-foot location to mark the lighting of Avalon on Nov. 23. Inside is a celebration of British design and creativity, featuring a curated selection of work by British artists and a chandelier created by Richard Taylor Designs and handmade in Italy." Boden designs all of its clothing in-house with a playful, colorful aesthetic that is even reflected its fitting rooms" bespoke wallpaper. Nearby, couches are bedecked in Boden"s signature stripes, mirroring the store"s whimsical exterior awning." Founded in 1991 by Johnnie Boden at his kitchen table, the brand entered the U.S. through catalog…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (518+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On Friday, the world will learn who plays who in the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the draw is announced at 12 p.m. ET from Washington, D.C. Atlanta, which will host eight matches including a semifinal, will hold a watch party at Buckhead Village starting at 11 a.m. Friday. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and former Atlanta United and U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Brad Guzan are among those set to be in attendance at Atlanta's Final Draw Viewing Party. Starting in June, Atlanta will welcome thousands of international visitors and could see millions of dollars in economic impact over the course of the eight matches. "Will Atlanta be ready, that's the big question. And do we know what to expect," Jon Birdsong, CEO of South Downtown Atlanta, said. "Steel is getting cut, bricks are getting stacked in downtown Atlanta. Right now," Birdsong…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (748+ words) Busara Advisors is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta's Africa Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Africa newsletters. A daily flight linking Atlanta to the Ghanaian capital of Accra took off Dec. 1, one of two new nonstop routes Delta Air Lines Inc. has launched this fall to the African continent." The Accra flight is seasonal, running through March 2026, but its return to Atlanta reflects an increasing local appetite for direct links to theWest African nation for both business and tourism purposes. The restart, happening more than a decade after Delta suspended its previous route from ATL to Kotoka International Airport, also comes just over a year after the country named an honorary consul to represent its interests in Georgia. The state is home to a thriving diaspora community operating a number of associations corralled under the Ghana Council of Georgia banner....

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (255+ words) DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The owners of Raging Burrito have sold the business after 27 years in Decatur Square. Scott Herman founded Raging Burrito in Midtown in 1996. Two years later, it moved to what was then a run-down part of Decatur. "It was all torn-down buildings," Herman said of the area. Herman, 60, said the decision to sell was part retirement and part health related. Per Decaturish, Herman and co-owner Parham Savadkoohi sold the restaurant to longtime customer Ben Kori. 32-year industry veteran and Decatur resident Chance Walls now runs the day-to-day operations. "We're not trying to re-roll the burrito," Walls said. The new ownership does not plan to change what has made the restaurant popular over the years, although they say some tweaks are possible, such as social media presence. "It's an institution now," Walls said. It's a burrito institution....

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (259+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A new report from safety advocacy group Propel Atlanta says that there were more traffic deaths reported in metro Atlanta than homicides in 2024. The report claims there were 425 people killed on the roadways in 2024 in metro Atlanta's five core counties " Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett " compared to 410 homicide victims. The report also shows that 138 of these deaths were cyclists or pedestrians, 3.8% higher than in 2023. Deepa Sood knows firsthand the tragedy of traffic fatalities in metro Atlanta. Her husband Pradeep was killed while crossing Peachtree Street back in February, just blocks away from their showroom at America's Mart. "No sickness, no illness, no issues and all he did was go pick up a lunch and he never comes back," said Sood. "I don't feel like doing anything right now, more than half of me is…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (389+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Families, attorneys and members of Congress are calling for immediate federal action as concerns grow over conditions inside immigration detention centers. Georgia has one of the highest numbers of ICE detention beds in the country, and advocates say conditions inside facilities in Stewart County, Irwin County, Folkston and Atlanta are "dangerous" and "inhumane." Mildred Pierre is among those demanding answers. Pierce said her fianc, Rodney Taylor " a double amputee " is deteriorating inside Stewart. The two had recently gotten engaged and were planning their future together before he was detained. Pierre said she fears she could lose him. "I fear he could die," she said. Taylor was detained by ICE for a crime the state pardoned more than a decade ago. He has been in federal custody for nearly a year while waiting for a judge…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago (484+ words) December 4, 2025 / 11:11 PM EST / CBS Atlanta At a time when workers across industries are wondering whether artificial intelligence could take their jobs, new data shows that some careers remain firmly human. According to an analysis by r'sum'-writing service Resume Now, which pulled federal numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, chefs rank among the most AI-resistant jobs in the country. Electricians, plumbers and pipe fitters, forestry workers, and flight attendants also made the list " but for culinary students at Atlanta's North College & Career Academy, the ranking comes at the perfect moment. On Wednesday, students stepped into the kitchen for their final exams, preparing restaurant-quality dishes under pressure. For senior Elijah Lowen, that meant plating a garden herb chicken with supreme sauce, mashed potatoes, and saut'ed broccoli. "I think I did pretty good," he said after finishing his exam. "The only…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (300+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " An Atlanta organization is working to provide free firewood to senior citizens and veterans by chopping trees that have already fallen. The Atlanta Firewood Bank was created a couple of years ago by James Williams, who is very knowledgeable about trees. "There are a lot of people who need this wood," he said. Williams said there are several benefits to this process, like having access to free firewood for warmth, meaning a possibility for lower electric bills. And if you have a tree that has naturally fallen in the yard, the organization can come and chop it up, to get it out of the way. Williams emphasized they do not harm any standing trees. "In Atlanta you have a lot of trees that fall naturally," he said. "It has nothing to do with their overall…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (371+ words) Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: JetsNationDotCa We already knew the Winnipeg Jets would be hosting an outdoor game at Princess Auto Stadium, home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in early 2026. But until Thursday afternoon, the opponent and exact details were still a mystery. Now it's official:" Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: @NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: @JetsNationDotCa We already knew the Winnipeg Jets would be hosting an outdoor game at Princess Auto Stadium, home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in early 2026. But until Thursday afternoon, the opponent and exact details were still a mystery. Now it's official: the Jets will host the 2026 Heritage Classic on October 25 against the Montreal Canadiens. NEWS: The 2026 NHL Heritage Classic will be October 25th between the Canadiens and Jets at the 32,000-seat Princess…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago (370+ words) Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: JetsNationDotCa The Winnipeg Jets concluded their five-game road trip Wednesday night by picking up a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored their 14th goals of the season, and Eric Comrie made 29" Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: @NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: @JetsNationDotCa The Winnipeg Jets concluded their five-game road trip Wednesday night by picking up a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored their 14th goals of the season, and Eric Comrie made 29 saves in the Jets" second straight defeat. Comrie steals the show Comrie and the Jets had a rough outing Monday in Buffalo, where a slow start put them down 3-0 after 20 minutes and led to…...