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1+ min ago (211+ words) MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " In a unanimous vote, the Cobb County Board of Education adopted a cell phone ban required under Georgia's new "Distraction-Free Education Act." "Hopefully we'll be able to come to solutions that work for everyone," said Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. Under the new policy, K8 students are prohibited from using any electronic device during school hours, even during breaks. The ban includes cell phones, earbuds, smartwatches and e-readers. "Headphones are now not allowed for student use, so that's a different change," said Post 2 board member Becky Sayler. "The law is going above and beyond what our restrictions have been." Ragsdale noted that teachers were already managing devices effectively, adding that cell phone incidents accounted for just 0.02% of all infractions last school year. "Our teachers, our principals, our district are already managing cell phones. However, the law is the…...

4+ min ago (147+ words) Kyle Pitts is having a career night, keeping the Falcons in Thursday Night Football. The Falcons tight end scored his third touchdown on a spectacular catch that has drawn the Falcons to within 28-26 of the Bucs after a failed 2-point play. Pitts has 10 catches for 152 yards and his three touchdowns tonight are only one short of his season career-best four touchdowns in 2024. His touchdowns have covered 8, 17 and 7 yards. Dee Alford's interception of Baker Mayfield at the Atlanta 33 set up the 10-play touchdown drive. The Falcons caught a rare break on the drive when Darnell Mooney had the ball punched out by Lavonte David. The ball was surrounded by Bucs, but it somehow squirted back into the arms of Falcons offensive lineman Ryan Neuzil. Atlanta has 18 penalties for 115 yards and a turnover tonight....

53+ min ago (338+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A well-known chain restaurant in Atlanta failed to make the grade on its most recent routine health inspection. Longhorn Steakhouse on Cobb Parkway in Atlanta scored 61 points and a U for unsatisfactory. The report said shrimp, cheese and butter were at unsafe temperatures; multiple pans of raw steaks were uncovered in the cooler; and salmon plated for a to-go order was undercooked. "I have no comment, but I have a number if you would like one," a Longhorn Steakhouse manager said. Moments later, the manager said she had corrected the violations. In a statement, Longhorn Steakhouse's corporate office said the health and safety of guests and staff is very important. "We pride ourselves on having the cleanest and safest restaurants in the business and are committed to preventing something like this from happening again," the…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (751+ words) Three local business leaders will be honored at the joint 2026 annual luncheon meeting of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) on March 11 at the Georgia Aquarium. Every year, CAP/ADID pays tribute to people and institutions that have had a major impact on Downtown. The prestigious Dan & Tally Sweat Award will be given to Billy Payne, the attorney who led the efforts to bring the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to Atlanta. The award was named after the late Dan Sweat, a longtime president of CAP, and his widow, Tally Sweat. The Atlanta Sports Council, and its president Dan Corso, will receive the Marcus Downtown Economic Impact Award. And the Warner Bros. Discovery Community Leadership Award will go to Dorthey Hurst, the head of'marketing and communications for the Atlanta Municipal Market. Central Atlanta Progress is honoring'William Porter…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (269+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Several witnesses took the stand on Thursday in the murder trial of three men accused of shooting and killing an Atlanta teen. Bre'asia Powell was shot at a graduation party outside of Benjamin E. Mays High School in 2023. School officials said at the time that the gathering was not authorized. Her mother, Necole Williams, was one of the witnesses and described the last couple of years as a nightmare. "It's been horrible for me and my family," Williams said. Another teen was also shot in the back that night and testified on Thursday. That teen said he didn't know Powell or any of the accused shooters. Tsenre Mosley, Jaquan Withers and Willie Dennis are all on trial. "This morning it hit me extra harder than it did before, because I had to replay it all over…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (833+ words) Chavda Law Group is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta's India Channel. Subscribe here for monthly India newsletters. When Palmetto Industries International Inc. started in Augusta a little more than 30 years ago, it was still feasible in the U.S. to make woven plastic bags for products from imported sugar to exported kaolin clay and chemicals. In the post-NAFTA era of free trade, however, the South's textile advantages eroded, and much of the production in the space moved overseas, first to China, then elsewhere as that country moved up the value chain." "These are commoditized products," said founder and owner Shankar Balan, who grew up around family friends' textile factories in India, during this year's U.S.-India Business Summit at Georgia Tech. " It was on a golf trip to Augusta that Mr. Balan saw an opportunity to purchase the building off Tobacco Road…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (420+ words) The question isn't if the Atlanta Falcons will make serious coaching changes, but when those changes are coming. There has been chatter throughout the season that they could pull off a midseason stunner by firing Raheem Morris, but NFL Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed Arthur Blank will wait until the offseason to evaluate the front office. Entering a Thursday night divisional clash with the Buccaneers, the Falcons are sitting at 4-9 after losing seven of their last eight. It feels like only a matter of time before Morris and the coaching staff are fired, especially considering the coaching staff is starting to lose the support of the locker room. The Dirty Birds have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season, and this final month of the season will likely end how fans expect. However, nothing is guaranteed, especially…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (781+ words) Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: JetsNationDotCa Embarrassing? Pathetic? Absurd? Whatever word you choose to describe the Winnipeg Jets" play right now won"t be a positive one, as they dropped their third straight game, 6-3 to the Boston Bruins Friday night at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg is now just" Follow us on our Jets Nation socials! X/Twitter: @NHLJetsNation and on Instagram: @JetsNationDotCa Embarrassing? Pathetic? Absurd? Whatever word you choose to describe the Winnipeg Jets" play right now won"t be a positive one, as they dropped their third straight game, 6-3 to the Boston Bruins Friday night at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg is now just 3-8-1 in its last 12 games. The Jets opened the scoring 5:59 into the first period with Morgan Barron"s 4th of the season, his first since Oct. 16 in Philadelphia, to take…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (303+ words) The losing continues in Winnipeg as they fall to 0-2 on this four-game homestand with Boston taking it 6-3. They have two wins in their last 11 games and five in the past 18. This team continues to trend in the wrong direction. Seven straight games the Jets have given up a power play goal as the Bruins tie the game with the man advantage. Winnipeg's PK has dropped from Top 5 to 20th in the NHL. The Jets evidently didn't get the memo that their PK stinks right now because they took a second stick infraction minor in the 1st in the offensive zone leading to the Bruins taking a 2-1 lead in the game. Adding insult to injury the Jets gave up a third goal in a span of 2:44 to go down 3-1. Gabriel Vilardi was recognized for playing in his 300th NHL game. Jets "commitment" to defence…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (162+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " More than $1 billion in FEMA funding is now available for state recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the federal funding for communities and healthcare facilities in Georgia impacted by the natural disasters. The department said the funding is to "repair and restore critical public infrastructure across Georgia." The funding is from FEMA's Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation grant programs. Of that funding, at least $350 million will go to more than 100 recovery projects from Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby. Approximately $671 million will be used for "emergency protective measures taken by Georgia healthcare facilities including the employment of nurses and clinical care staff, sanitization efforts, personal protective equipment, and testing supplies for the COVID-19 pandemic," the department said. Georgia to receive $531 million federal grant for…...