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Atlanta Gladiators release 2024-25 schedule

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7 months ago

June 4, 2024

Atlanta Gladiators release 2024-25 schedule

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Atlanta Gladiators, in conjunction with the ECHL, announced on Tuesday the club’s schedule for the 2024-25 season. The team will begin its 72-game campaign at home, on Saturday, October 19th, at 7 p.m. against the Indy Fuel.

Atlanta will take on familiar South Division foes in the Florida Everblades (7x), Greenville Swamp Rabbits (13x), Jacksonville Icemen (8x), Orlando Solar Bears (10x), Savannah Ghost Pirates (10x), and South Carolina Stingrays (9x). In addition, the Gladiators will take on seven out-of-division opponents, including the Bloomington Bison, Cincinnati Cyclones, Indy Fuel, Norfolk Admirals, Kalamazoo Wings, Toledo Walleye, and Worcester Railers.

Here is the full 2024-25 schedule:

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 19th vs. Indy Fuel – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 20th vs. Indy Fuel – 3:00 p.m

Friday, October 25th @ Florida Everblades – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 26th @ Florida Everblades – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 30th vs. Florida Everblades – 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Sunday, November 3rd @ South Carolina Stingrays – 3:05 p.m.

Wednesday, November 6th @ Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 8th @ Jacksonville Icemen – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 9th @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, November 10th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 14th vs. Florida Everblades – 10:30 a.m.

Friday, November 15th @ Jacksonville Icemen – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 16th @ Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 22nd vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 23rd vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 27th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 29th vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 30th vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:00 p.m.

DECEMBER

Friday, December 6th @ Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 7th @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, December 8th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11th vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 13th vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 14th @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:05 p.m.

Thursday, December 19th @ Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 20th vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 21st vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 27th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 28th vs. Norfolk Admirals – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 29th vs. Norfolk Admirals – 3:00 p.m.

JANUARY

Friday, January 3rd vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 4th @ Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 5th @ Savannah Ghost Pirates – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 8th vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 10th @ Jacksonville Icemen – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 11th vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 12th vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, January 17th vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 18th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 24th @ Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 25th @ South Carolina Stingrays – 6:05 p.m.

Friday, January 31st vs. Bloomington Bison – 7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Saturday, February 1st vs. Bloomington Bison – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 2nd vs. Bloomington Bison – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 5th @ Worcester Railers – 7:05 p.m.

Friday, February 7th @ Worcester Railers – 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, February 8th @ Worcester Railers – 6:05 p.m.

Thursday, February 13th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 16th @ Savannah Ghost Pirates – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 19th @ Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 22nd @ South Carolina Stingrays – 6:05 p.m.

Sunday, February 23rd @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 3:05 p.m.

MARCH

Saturday, March 1st vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 2nd vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, March 7th @ Kalamazoo Wings – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 8th @ Kalamazoo Wings – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 9th @ Toledo Walleye – 5:15 p.m.

Friday, March 14th vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 15th @ South Carolina Stingrays – 6:05 p.m.

Sunday, March 16th @ South Carolina Stingrays – 3:05 p.m.

Friday, March 21st @ Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 22nd @ Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 26th vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 10:30 a.m.

Friday, March 28th @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, March 29th vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:00 p.m.

APRIL

Wednesday, April 2nd vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 4th vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 5th @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, April 6th vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9th @ Florida Everblades – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11th @ Florida Everblades – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12th @ Florida Everblades – 7:00 p.m.

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17-year-old shot in foot on Christmas Eve, Atlanta police say

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6 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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17-year-old shot in foot on Christmas Eve, Atlanta police say

ATLANTA – A 17-year-old male is recovering after being shot in the foot on Christmas Eve, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Officers responded to Grady Memorial Hospital around 10:39 p.m. on Dec. 24, after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. The teenager was being treated by medical staff for a gunshot wound to his left foot.

Preliminary information suggests the shooting may have occurred near 609 Thurmond Street NW. Investigators from the department’s Aggravated Assault Unit are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Authorities emphasized that details are subject to change as the investigation continues.

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Atlanta police officer surprises 12-year-old with Christmas gift for good behavior

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13 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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Atlanta police officer surprises 12-year-old with Christmas gift for good behavior

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – An Atlanta police officer made a 12-year-old boy’s Christmas a little brighter this year.

On Monday, Officer Sebastian Kertchaval surprised 12-year-old Amir with a PlayStation 5, police said in a social media post.

Atlanta Police Officer Sebastian Kertchaval surprised 12-year-old Amir with a Christmas gift.(Atlanta Police Department)

Police said Kertchaval met Amir and his family over the summer while “responding to a 911 call for an unruly child.”

During that visit, Kertchaval saw that Amir was upset with his mother and grandmother.

“And though tensions were high in their home, Ofc. Kertchaval remained patient with Amir, and took the time to positively connect with Amir and was ultimately able to de-escalate the upset child,” police said.

Since that first meeting, Amir’s grandmother has kept Kertchaval updated on Amir’s “increasingly positive behavior throughout the year.”

After hearing of Amir’s progress, Kertchaval bought Amir a new PlayStation 5 for both Christmas and as a reward for his progress.

“Thank you, Officer Kertchaval, for your dedication to community policing and for being a positive example during this holiday season,” police said.

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Some Metro Atlanta Starbucks employees go on strike amid the holidays

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23 hours ago

December 24, 2024

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Some Metro Atlanta Starbucks employees go on strike amid the holidays

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – You may experience order delays if you are headed to a Starbucks on Christmas Eve. Some workers in Metro Atlanta are on strike.

Representatives with Starbucks Workers United tell Atlanta News First they feel underpaid and understaffed and are protesting the lack of progress in contract negotiation with the company.

Starbucks union workers in Alpharetta are making their voices heard loud and clear. They allege unfair labor practices.

“When Starbucks workers first started to unionize, they gave non-union workers pay raises and the partners that were unionized didn’t get that until later and so they’re owed back pay,” said Danielle Stolton, Shift supervisor at the Alpharetta store.

Stolton said she has been a part of the bargaining process.

“Personally, last year was the worst year,” she said. “I had a mental breakdown, actually.”

Stolton and others planned this one-day strike to stand in solidarity with over 5,000 workers at more than 300 stores that are protesting.

Strikes have been going on in some places since last Friday. Some baristas said they want better pay and better benefits.

“I know baristas in my store personally who are having to choose between gas or groceries so when you see problems like that it’s really hard to not feel some type of way about the fact that Starbucks made 24 billion dollars in profit this year, two percent more than last year and we’re still seeing two percent pay raises,” said Vivek G, a Starbucks employee.

Starbucks Workers United said the company failed to honor a commitment made in February.

In a statement to Atlanta News First, Starbucks said:

“Workers United delegates prematurely ended our bargaining session this week. It is disappointing they didn’t return to the table given the progress we’ve made to date. Since April we’ve held more than nine bargaining sessions over 20 days. We’ve reached over thirty (30) meaningful agreements on hundreds of topics Workers United delegates told us were important to them, including many economic issues.
We are focused on enhancing the partner (employee) experience, with over $3 billion invested in the last three years. Starbucks offers a competitive average pay of over $18 per hour, and best-in-class benefits. Taken together they are worth an average of $30 per hour for baristas who work at least 20 hours per week. Benefits include health care, free college tuition, paid family leave and company stock grants. No other retailer offers this kind of comprehensive pay and benefits package.
Workers United proposals call for an immediate increase in the minimum wage of hourly partners by 64%, and by 77% over the life of a three-year year contract. This is not sustainable. We are ready to continue negotiations to reach agreements. We need the union to return to the table.”

“Only around 170 Starbucks stores did not open as planned. With over 10,000 company-operated stores, 98% of our stores and nearly 200,000 green apron partners continuing to operate and serve customers during the holidays,” the coffeechain added.

Some workers feel differently.

“It’s just basic living wages and also again to reiterate is just to have. We’re asking for minimum staffing and realistic expectations and just the ability to run our floors and run our stores in a way that makes the most sense. They say they want to hear us, they say they want to listen but every time we ask for help, we get told no,” Stolton said.

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