Atlanta, GA
High School Football: Great Atlanta Bash: Carver (Atlanta) vs Calhoun
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The fifth annual Great Atlanta Bash returns to Eddie. S Henderson Stadium at Midtown High School with a two-day (Aug. 25-26), four-game lineup that will feature five Atlanta Public School programs, in addition to Douglas County, Miller Grove and Calhoun High School.
How to watch Great Atlanta Bash live:
The action will be televised both days on PeachtreeTV and digitally on the Atlanta News First app. You can also watch it on the ANF+ app on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV or by clicking HERE.
Game Preview:
8:00 p.m. Carver (Atlanta) vs Calhoun
Carver (Atlanta) made it to the semifinals last year before losing to Sandy Creek and set the tone coming into 2023 with a 28-12 victory against LaGrange in Week 1. Calhoun has reached three-straight quarterfinals and has made 23-straight playoff appearances with eight finals appearances and three state titles in the same span. Calhoun suffered a tough 17-7 loss in their season opener against Blessed Trinity and look to get back on track this week.
Calhoun will make its debut in the Great Atlanta Bash as the first non-Atlanta team in the event.
“We are super excited to come down there and play. We’ve heard about the bash the last couple of years. I think we are the first non-metro Atlanta team to get to play in it,” said head coach Clay Stephenson. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to play in front of people we don’t normally get to. You look at Carver and they are a great playoff team. Year in and year out they are at the top. It doesn’t matter what classification they are in, they have athletes that can compete and the coach does a great job down there.”
Carver (Atlanta) will replace a lot of their playmakers from last year including Zyeek Mender and Deandre Buchanon. The Panthers also graduated star quarterback Bryce Bowens and will have a new voice under center this season.
“The young guys that were on the team that are now seniors we are hoping they can be very productive along with the guys that are sophomores this year that will play some key starting roles. Adam Sheely will be the starting quarterback this year,” said head coach Darius Myles. “We are looking for Taurin Kemp to step up and be one of those guys. He will be playing the slot for us this year. Our leading rusher will be replaced by Amari Russell and he will carry the load for us. He will also get some help from Lataious Stepp. Kind of like a 1-2 punch.”
The Yellow Jackets have a stud running back in Caden Williams (Liberty Commit) who is dynamic in the open field and a physical runner at the point of attack.
“He’s been a three year starter for us. He can do a little bit of everything. We can line him up anywhere. He’s worked really hard at his route running and hands this last year or so,” said Stephenson. “The on-field stuff takes care of itself. He’s a tremendous athlete and works super hard. He’s a 3.9 student in the classroom. It really transfers over to the football field and we are really looking forward to his senior year.”
Emaree Winston is another player to watch in this game and is a heavily recruited prospect that has a commitment decision looming. Winston is great tight end in the Calhoun offense and a matchup nightmare.
“It’s not what you necessarily see on Friday Nights. He earned his way to where he is. I was mentioning him to our Scout team the other day that he is not content where he was last year,” said Stephenson. “We had to fight to get him off of the scout team. He just wants to play football and he enjoys getting out there and competing. On the field, he is a matchup problem for a lot of people.”
On defense, the Panthers have a talented secondary that makes a lot of plays on the ball and will play multiple positions including corner and safety. Joshua Stone and Rodrick Hunter headline the backline of the defense.
“We have Rodrick Hunter who is a preseason All-American that is committed to Akron and Joshua Stone who is on everybody’s radar and has a lot of offers,” said Myles. “He is committed to Arkansas State right now and both of those guys are going to be starting at the safety position. They also will be playing a little bit of cornerback as well.”
Great Atlanta Bash Schedule:
Friday, Aug. 25
8:00 p.m. Carver (Atlanta) vs Calhoun
Saturday, Aug. 26
10 a.m. Maynard Jackson vs. Miller Grove
12:45 p.m. Mays vs Douglas County
3:30 p.m. Douglass vs. Booker T. Washington
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ATLANTA – A pedestrian robbery at the Bell Collier Village luxury apartments led to a police chase and crash in Midtown Atlanta on Monday evening.
Three people were taken into custody after the crash.
What we know:
Three people were taken into custody Monday after a reported pedestrian robbery led to a police chase and subsequent crash in Midtown Atlanta, authorities said.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers were dispatched to 1888 Emery Street NW in response to a robbery involving a pedestrian. When officers arrived, they identified possible suspects at the scene, but the individuals fled in a vehicle.
The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed near the intersection of Peachtree Street NE and Peachtree Circle NE.
No major injuries have been reported.
What we don’t know:
Officers detained three people at the scene of the crash but have not released their names or charges.
The investigation remains ongoing, police said.
The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article.
Atlanta, GA
United Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award $4.7 Million to Support Affordable Housing in Washington, D.C. and Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Bank (NASDAQ: UBSI) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today an investment of $4.7 million in grant funding, designated for five separate projects that will create 363 new affordable housing units in Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
The funding is sourced from FHLBank Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund and administered through United Bank.
These funds will go toward the following projects in Washington, D.C.:
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Hope View Apartments received $1 million to use for the development of 42 housing units for seniors with incomes 80% or below the area median income (AMI), 16 of which are reserved for homeless households. This development will include approximately 8,000 square feet for community services for residents and the surrounding community. Anacostia Economic Development Corporation is the sponsor and developer, and T&H Investment Properties LLC also sponsored the project, which is expected to be completed in early 2026.
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2229 M Street NE Apartments received $1 million for the development of 92 rental units for families, 89% of which are for households with incomes at or below 50% of AMI. The project is sponsored by Housing Up and THC Affordable Housing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
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Wagner Senior Residences received $742,805 for the development of an apartment complex that will provide 67 affordable housing units, 90% of which will be for seniors with incomes below 50% of AMI. The Residences are sponsored by Justice Housing Inc. in partnership with Miller Housing LLC and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
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2911 Rhode Island Avenue NE Apartments received $1 million toward the development of a new affordable rental project, which will provide 100 units for households between 30% and 80% of AMI. The project is sponsored by Lincoln-Westmoreland Housing, Inc. and is expected to be completed in spring of 2028.
In Harrisonburg, Va.:
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Bluestone Town Center Residences received $1 million for the development of 62 affordable housing units for seniors with incomes between 30% and 60% of AMI. These senior housing units will be part of the full Bluestone Town Center development, a 90-acre master planned, multi-phased community that will create 900 units of mixed-income housing and service-oriented commercial space less than five minutes from downtown Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority is the project sponsor and developer. The project is expected to be completed by early 2026.
This story was updated to add new information.
The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will kick off the NBA postseason on Tuesday, April 15.
The Magic finished the regular season an even 41-41, one game better than the Hawks, and earned the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks ended the regular season as No. 8 in the East, also one game ahead of the Chicago Bulls.
As the No. 7 seed, the Magic are set to host the Hawks in the first NBA Play-In Tournament game. The winner will lock in as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and ship up to Boston to take on the defending champion Celtics in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Here’s everything you need to know in order to buy Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Play-In game tickets.
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When is Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks Play-In game?
The Magic will host the Hawks on Tuesday, April 15 at the Kia Center at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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