As a newspaper reporter, Invoice Hendrick traveled Europe and Latin America to cowl tales. When he determined to write down a e book, nonetheless, he regarded no additional than the Atlanta Historical past Middle.
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Hendrick camped out for six months on the middle in Buckhead, pouring over microfilm to analysis how The Atlanta Every day Intelligencer, considered one of Atlanta’s most influential newspapers on the time, wrote in regards to the Civil Struggle.
The Intelligencer constructing was on Whitehall Road in downtown Atlanta, subsequent to a railroad depot. The newspaper was a weekly publication from 1849 to 1854, when it turned a every day. When Gen. William T. Sherman marched by way of Atlanta, The Intelligencer was the one paper to outlive.
Hendrick, with historian Stephen Davis, co-authored “The Atlanta Every day Intelligencer Covers the Civil Struggle.” It’s a examine on how town’s newspaper narrated the battle’s occasions, how the paper obtained the information proper (or unsuitable) and the way editorial columns mirrored a pro-Accomplice viewpoint.
The Intelligencer was considered one of 105 every day and weekly newspapers in Georgia throughout the Civil Struggle. Editor John H. Steele used wired messages and letters from troopers as sources, generally printing falsities as information. The newspaper was notable for its endurance whereas different publications suffered from inflation, enemy occupation in close by cities, workers leaving to affix the military, and lack of supplies.
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Throughout his 40-year profession on the Atlanta Journal-Structure writing about enterprise, science and well being, Hendrick chased assignments on the Civil Struggle. However don’t name him a historical past buff – he says the time period is demeaning.
“I did as many Civil Struggle tales as I might, each time I had an opportunity. Frankly, editors in all probability thought-about me somewhat troublesome as a result of I requested a lot,” mentioned Hendrick, who left the AJC in 2008.
Hendrick and Davis had been having lunch sooner or later when the subject of writing a e book got here up. Davis has written a minimum of 4 books on battles and outcomes of the Civil Struggle.
“I instructed Steve I used to be going to write down a e book sometime in regards to the Atlanta Every day Intelligencer, the principle paper in Atlanta from 1859 until 1871. He mentioned, ‘Let’s do it collectively,’ and knocked out a proposal in two days,” recalled Hendrick.
They every introduced strengths: Davis knew about battles and technique and Hendrick knew about journalism and human curiosity.
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“I actually needed to search out out what Atlanta was like throughout the Civil Struggle, and the way newspapers labored within the days earlier than typewriters,” Hendrick mentioned. “I had procrastinated for 15 years, and I’d nonetheless be procrastinating if not for Steve.”
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Atlanta’s dance scene is vibrant and eclectic, and we are honored to highlight some of the many local dancers who move us with their movements in our ongoing series “Speaking of Dance.”
This edition highlights Atlanta performer, Frankie Mulinix, the founder and artistic director of Burning Bones Physical Theatre. She specializes in the evocative Butoh, a 1950s-era Japanese dance-theater art form that blends German expressionism, mime, and European philosophy to explore taboo subjects through dance.
For Mulinix, discovering Butoh during her undergraduate studies was transformative. “My body said, this is home,” she shared.
As an artist-in-residence at Windmill Arts, Mulinix is dedicated to building Atlanta’s Butoh community from the ground up, educating audiences about its history and global significance. Her work aims to transform emotion into experience, creating visceral performances that resonate deeply with performers and audiences alike.
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Burning Bones Physical Theatre has an exciting 2025 season planned, with more information at Frankie Mulinix’s website here.
Atlanta Hawks (20-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 245
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Chicago Bulls after Trae Young scored 43 points in the Hawks’ 122-117 win against the Phoenix Suns.
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The Bulls are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is 10-13 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Hawks are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is eighth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game. Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks averaging 3.6.
The Bulls average 118.1 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.
Johnson is scoring 19.8 points per game and averaging 10.1 rebounds for the Hawks.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.7 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.
Hawks: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 11.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Torrey Craig: day to day (leg), Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (achilles).
Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal), De’Andre Hunter: day to day (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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