Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is new to the city, only having been drafted in 2023. But the former University of Texas standout hasn’t just turned into a star on the field – he’s also become a fixture in the local community, participating in programs to help disadvantaged youth. Robinson recently partnered with Mercedes-Benz as part of a project to pack more than 6,000 for Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta, which seeks to help children who don’t have access to nutritious meals outside of school. “I didn’t know that there were so many kids in hunger like this,” Robinson said. “So, for Mercedes to be doing it, and for this community to be helping out, it’s pretty cool.” RISING…
Could Paramount be coming to Georgia?
Paramount Skydance, one of the biggest and most prominent entertainment companies in the world, is furious at its home state of California over a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general attempting to stop a merger. In response, Chair David Ellison has threatened to move from Los Angeles to a state not actively suing his company, and Georgia was on the shortlist of possibilities. Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed the speculation at a luncheon Monday (and took a jab at California Gov. Gavin Newsom), and while it’s a longshot the mere possibility of luring Paramount has Georgia RISING…
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