Rumors continue to swirl around Atlanta potentially getting a new professional hockey team in the near future, but the cities newest franchise plays on the hardwood in Gwinnett County. The Atlanta Vibe are one of seven teams in the inaugural season of the Pro Volleyball Federation, which includes teams from Columbus, Ohio, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Omaha, Orlando, San Diego and Las Vegas. The team will play in Gas South Arena in Duluth, hoping to capitalize on the sport’s popularity across the Atlanta metro. For volleyball fans the new team has interest RISING…
GOP officials respond to Atlanta MLB All Star Game announcement
Major League Baseball announced last week that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2025 All-Star Game. Atlanta was supposed to host the event in 2021 but MLB took it away from the city in response to the passage of a voting law that was dubbed by left-wing critics as...Home Depot Foundation crosses $500 million mark for veterans
In honor of Veterans Day over the weekend, the Home Depot Foundation renewed its commitment to veterans and announced a new goal of $750 million invested in veteran causes by 2030. The new goal was announced the same day that the Foundation invested its $500 millionth...Atlanta Regional Commission elects Atlanta mayor as chair
In other election news this week, the Atlanta Regional Commission Board (ARC) elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to serve as the chair of the board on Wednesday, with a two year term beginning in January. Dickens election marks the first time an Atlanta mayor...Mayoral races highlight a quiet Georgia election day
For most voters across Georgia, November 7 this year was just a very warm November day. But in a handful of cities, voters went to the polls to decide who would be their next mayor. As is usual, incumbents had a big day. Name ID or recognition always plays a big part...
