Atlanta, GA
Frustration mounts in southwest Atlanta over lack of safe sidewalks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Southwest Atlanta residents are growing increasingly frustrated as their sidewalks continue to crumble apart.
Over the last decade, there have been several pedestrian and cyclist-related vehicle crashes along Dill Avenue in the Capitol View neighborhood.
Eric Jacobson lives in the area and voiced his safety concerns.
“When you walk on sidewalks that are cracked and broken, it creates opportunities for people to be hit by cars,” he said.
Dianne Bryant runs around the neighborhood, and said the uneven sidewalks present problems and perils.
“In many cases, you’re running along, then all of a sudden there’s no sidewalk,” she said.
Yet, residents have been repeatedly told by local leaders that there is no funding available to fill the gaps in their existing sidewalks.
The group’s patience reached a final straw this week, as the Atlanta City Council approved $120 million in bond funding for a large-scale transportation project in order to make over the downtown in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Jacobson believes this is a slap in the face.
“We’re a surrounding neighborhood of the downtown area,” he said. “Isn’t it time that they look at what’s happening in our neighborhoods?”
On Thursday, dozens of neighbors in southwest Atlanta plan to participate in a march up Allene Avenue toward the Beltline.
Kathy Johnston lives at a senior living complex in Capitol View. She’ll be using her wheelchair to march, hoping to highlight the lack of accessible sidewalks in her neighborhood.
“I would like for local leaders to fix some of the sidewalks,” Johnston said. “To make it easier for handicapped people in wheelchairs or walkers to get to and from wherever they’re trying to go.”
The “Southwest Atlanta Mobility March” will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The group of neighbors will meet at the corner of Deckner Avenue and Allene Avenue in Capitol View.
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The Atlanta Braves have another option on the free-agent market. In a surprise decision, the Chicago Cubs and starting pitcher Shota Imanaga both opted to reject options on his contract. The Cubs chose not to exercise his three-year option, and he declined his option for next year.
Starting pitching is a key need for the Braves this offseason, and Imanage could be a splash edition.
Welcome to Atlanta Braves on SI‘s offseason series, “Realistic Option for Braves?” where we evaluate if a free agent could realistically choose Atlanta this winter. To see the previous edition discussing Ryan O’Hearn, click here.
Imanaga shot onto the scene during the 2024 season. He pitched three scoreless outings to get his career starts en route to an All-Star nod. He finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting and fifth in NL Cy Young voting.
He didn’t have quite the follow-up, but he still had a 3.73 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP in 25 starts this season. Imanaga saw his strikeout rate drop, and his home runs allowed increased over fewer innings. Overall, he’s been a solid rotation arm in the two seasons he’s been in MLB. From the perspective of a quality addition, Imanaga is exactly that.
While there is plenty of upside to his addition, there are some downsides. A major one is health, and that should be a major sticking point for the Braves when evaluating additions. He missed time with a left hamstring injury. Ultimately, it cost him four starts and about 30 innings compared to the previous season.
It should be noted that this is his only stint on the injured list so far. Otherwise, he’s been fine in that regard. So, unless there is a worry that this could become a lingering issue, this shouldn’t be a deciding factor.
His contract could be. Spotrac projects his value to be around $30.4 million for four years ($121.6 million. It’s hard to see the Braves handing that contract to a 32-year-old pitcher. It would make him the highest-paid player on the team. They very well could, but that’s what makes it more unlikely than anything.
When they have to figure out other holes, such as shortstop, designated hitter and closer, that’s going to make a single contract that large tough. If they could get a deal done that is closer to $22 million, that might change things.
What does help is that he’s not a Scott Boras client. That could incline the Braves to go the route of pursuing Imanaga compared to other starting pitching options.
Much of this will come down to the Braves willingness to spend compared to last offseason more than anything. If they are, Imanaga can be ruled as a realistic option for the Braves to bolster the rotation. It’s far from a guarantee, but he’s a realistic addition.
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Atlanta, GA
Flight delays, cancellations continue to pile up at Atlanta airport during government shutdown
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Flight delays and cancellations continue to pile up at the world’s busiest airport.
There were at least 128 reported on Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
It prompted travelers to sound off about the government shutdown, which is to blame.
“So far, I haven’t experienced any personal delays, but anybody that works should get paid, and the frustration that these people must have has to be astronomic. How do you support your families, how do you buy groceries and that what not,” traveler John Nichols said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a surge in air traffic controllers calling out last Friday strained staffing at many airports and led to flight delays nationwide.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed the issue during a nationally televised interview.
“I think it’s only going to get worse,” Duffy said. “We have controllers who – some of them are new controllers. We have trainee controllers who are very helpful in the tower. They don’t make a lot of money.”
Duffy said some controllers have called in sick in protest, while others are taking time off to work other jobs while not getting paid.
Atlanta News First spoke with two flight attendants on Monday about the ongoing issue.
“How long is it fair to expect them to show up at a job that they’re not getting paid for? How long is it reasonable for them to start looking for compensation elsewhere? And I think that it’s something that we are feeling as air crew every single day,” Delta flight attendant Kara Wargo said.
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“What’s happening right now must stop,” said Keturah Johnson, vice president of the Association of Flight Attendants International. “And for those people who are frustrated when they’re waiting in line in TSA, you know what, call your congresspeople.”
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – DeKalb County police are investigating after a man was shot while he was sitting in his car on Sunday.
Around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to Wesley Chapel Square in the 2300 block of Wesley Chapel Road for a report of someone shot. Upon arrival, officers found a man with minor injuries from a shooting, and he was taken to the hospital.
The man said he was sitting in his car when another car pulled up and shot him.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
Anyone with information can send an anonymous tip through the free DeKalb County PD (Tip411) app or by texting “DKPD” to 847411, followed by the tip.
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