Atlanta, GA
50 Cent Headlining Earn Your Leisure's 4th Annual Invest Fest in Atlanta
50 Cent will be front and center for the Earn Your Leisure’s Invest Fest in Atlanta — TMZ Hip Hop can reveal the booming businessman is this year’s headliner!!!
The event is right up 50’s alley … he and attorney Ben Crump recently went to Washington, D.C. in the name of Black entrepreneurship, pushing for minority representation in the alcohol biz … and we’re told he’ll speak to that topic and much more during the annual event.
Even more fittingly, 50 will succeed Diddy, who hosted last year’s Invest Fest, and we all know how “competitive” he’s been with Puff for years, and especially lately … in the wake of the latter’s slew of legal issues.
Earn Your Leisure co-founder Troy Millings tells us 50 represents “the powerful blend of culture and business,” — so, recruiting him for the coveted gig was an easy call.
Rashad Bilal believes 50 will leave attendees with invaluable lessons — “We believe [50’s] insights and experiences will inspire and empower our audience to pursue their own paths to financial freedom.”
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The last time we spoke with Troy and Rashad, they dropped gems on artists struggling on the touring circuit — and, fortunately, things have since picked up for everyone!
Invest Fest ’24 is happening from August 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center, co-sponsored by Steve Harvey, Matthew Garland and Michael MacDonald.
Expect plenty of other celeb and hip hop participation beyond 50 Cent … as T.I., Monica, Stephen A. Smith, Daymond John, Dee-1 and Pinky Cole are all on the event agenda.
Be there or keep your bank account square!!!
Atlanta, GA
How to Watch Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: TV, Betting Odds, Injury Report
The Atlanta Falcons (1-2) and New Orleans Saints (2-1) will renew their rivalry at 1 p.m. Sunday, when Atlanta hosts New Orleans inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
While only Week 4, Sunday’s contest presents the opportunity for an early season swing in the NFC South.
Here’s how — and what — to watch …
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TV, Radio
Sunday’s game will be televised on FOX, with Kenny Albert handling play-by-play duties alongside analyst Jonathan Vilma, who played for the Saints from 2008-13. Megan Olivi is set to be on the sidelines.
The radio is also an option, as 92.9 The Game has Wes Durham and Dave Archer on the call.
Betting Odds
The Falcons are 3-point favorites over the Saints with a money line of -152, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 41.5 points.
READ MORE: Falcons Keys to Beating Saints
Injury Report
Atlanta will enter Sunday without starting right tackle Kaleb McGary, who suffered a left knee injury in last week’s 22-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. McGary did not participate in practice Wednesday or Thursday and was limited Friday.
The Falcons limited running back Bijan Robinson (shoulder) and outside linebacker Matt Judon (hamstring) in Thursday’s practice, but both were off the injury report Friday and will play Sunday.
New Orleans, however, isn’t as fortunate.
The Saints have ruled out linebacker Demario Davis (hamstring), guard Cesar Ruiz (knee) and receiver A.T. Perry (hamstring).
Three others are questionable, including the team’s top two offensive weapons in running back Alvin Kamara (hip, ribs) and receiver Chris Olave (hamstring). Receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (ankle) is also uncertain to play.
Matchup History
New Orleans holds a 55-54 advantage over Atlanta in the all-time series, and the Saints have won seven of the last nine meetings.
The two sides split a pair of matchups last year, though New Orleans took a 48-17 victory in the season finale — a game that preceded the Falcons firing head coach Arthur Smith later that night.
Atlanta has only one home victory over New Orleans since 2018, but four of the five defeats have come by one score and all of them have been by 10 points or less.
Now, the Falcons and Saints get to add another chapter to their long-standing rivalry — in addition to making a Week 4 statement in a competitive NFC South title race.
Atlanta, GA
Some Atlanta residents resort to boats as Helene leaves streets submerge
ATLANTA – Metro Atlanta is drying out after Helene barreled through the area. The storm toppled trees, tore down power lines and submerged streets. Some roads were so inundated that people in some neighborhoods actually took to boats to get around.
Woodland Brook Drive was swamped. The only way people could get down the road was by boat. So a good Samaritan took out his motorboat to give his neighbors rides to their homes.
Angela Wells and her son set out on their neighbor’s boat for a ride across troubled waters. “There’s no way to get there by street,” Wells said.
Rain submerged her street in the Brandy Station subdivision of Vinings. “It is totally flooded,” Wells said. “Our whole front yard is flooded, and we have standing water in our basement.”
Some Georgians were getting around by boat after Helene tore through the state on Sept. 27, 2024 (FOX 5)
Woodland Brook Drive looked more like the Everglades than a residential road.
There’s no way Price Connor and her little dog Pippi could navigate their washed-out street. “No, I sure can’t,” Connor said. “It would be over our heads. And Pippi’s little, so she couldn’t take the water. I’m afraid there are snakes in there too.”
So, Andrew Link revved up his motorboat and ferried flooded-out friends to their houses. “Just to help them get to their homes faster,” Link said.
Some Georgians were getting around by boat after Helene tore through the state on Sept. 27, 2024 (FOX 5)
Torrential rain flooded Brandy Station, which sits right beside the Chattahoochee River. “Eight to 12 inches of rain in Atlanta, next to the river, you’re going to see some flooding,” link said. “It’s 12-and-a-half feet deep out there.”
Link says he is just being a good neighbor. “Why not? It’s good karma,” he said.
Atlanta, GA
Dozens of people rescued, homes and cars swept up as Helene floods northwest Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – On Friday, hundreds of people in northwest Atlanta woke up to flooded front yards and cars completely submerged in water.
“I think it’s just a place of gratitude that everyone here is safe. And although it’s very impactful, it could have been much worse. And that family is the most important thing. Everything is replaceable,” said Walt Deriso, who’s entire yard was flooded.
Deriso and his family decided not to evacuate as the tropical storm winds and rain of Helene approached Atlanta.
Some of Deriso’s neighbors had to be rescued by boat from the rising flood waters.
Atlanta Fire & Rescue told Atlanta News First they rescued more than 25 people, most in Buckhead and northwest Atlanta.
Fire crews did not report any serious injuries from those in flood zones in northwest Atlanta.
Along Defoors Ferry Road, a Watershed Management officials said the high water pressure from the overflowing waters of Peachtree Creek caused a sewage line to break, leading to countless gallons of raw sewage to spill into the surrounding neighborhood.
As part of the floods, a MARTA bus was stranded along Defoors Ferry Road for much of the day.
A good Samaritan helped take at least three riders to safety while the driver waited on a tow truck.
The Galloway School Baseball/Softball field was completely submerged in water. By Friday evening, the waters started to recede.
On Friday, Mayor Andre Dickens declared a state of emergency in response to the storms brought by Hurricane Helene.
I am declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Atlanta, effective immediately. This declaration will allow us to access vital federal and state resources to expedite our recovery efforts and ensure the safety and well-being of all Atlanta residents,” said Mayor Dickens, in a statement.
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