Atlanta, GA
Metro Atlanta voters react to Trump’s vice president pick
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The name JD Vance is unusual for many people in metro Atlanta considering he is now a vice presidential nominee who is a first-time senator from Ohio and is only 39.
“It’s a younger generation. He’s giving an opportunity to somebody younger to participate in this position that’s really important and it’s good. I don’t know him well, but his speech is really, really great,” one voter in Marietta said.
On Monday, Atlanta News First spoke with voters on the Marietta square and a lot of people were stunned and didn’t know about Vance.
Voters said they want to learn more about the former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick.
“I don’t know who that is. I have to research,” another voter said.
Donald Trump names Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance as running mate
“It doesn’t matter to me. I’m going to vote for Biden. I don’t like Donald Trump,” another voter said.
Many of the voters on the Square said they will be watching Vance when he takes the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee because that will be an opportunity for them to learn more about him then and come to a decision before November.
“An impressive resume for such a young guy. It’s not bad at all. I still have to read more about him and look into it, it’s not bad,” a voter said.
But Vance is well known in political circles.
“I think he’s the perfect example of the American Spirit and the American Dream that can still happen,” Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. “I think he personifies that.”
Vance grew up in poverty in Appalachia, served as a military journalist in the Marines, and received degrees from The Ohio State University and Yale Law.
However, despite coming from a very different background than Donald Trump, Vance’s detractors don’t see much of a difference.
“He’s a clone of Trump on the issues,” said president Joe Biden. “So, I don’t see any difference.”
Closer to home, Smyrna resident and former Republican Leliah Mack-Haygood thinks the choice might actually help Democrats.
“I think it’s a bad choice, but I’m happy that he selected him,” she said.
While opinions on Vance fall mostly on political lines, there is one point that nearly everyone agrees on.
“You know, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who the vice president picks are,” Jones said. “It’s all about the top of the ticket.”
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Travel trends nationwide suggest more people are staying close to home this year due to higher oil and gas prices. Some 71 percent of Americans plan road trips for summer vacations, according to Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report.
Another study, by Bank of America, found consumers are responding to higher gas prices by taking fewer trips, reducing travel budgets, cutting back on accommodations, or choosing destinations closer to home.
Catcher Jair Camargo collected his first big league hit in the top of the ninth tonight. He was added for the double-header today.
This was his first MLB appearance since 2024 with the Twins. He was hitless in seven plate appearances for Minnesota.
He struck out in his first at bat with Atlanta before doubling for his first base knock.
Congratulations.
Communities across metro Atlanta are hosting Juneteenth festivals, performances, markets and family-friendly events over the next several days. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Texas learned that slavery had ended and the last of the enslaved people were to be freed.
Historian Henry Louis Gates has estimated there were about 250,000 freed in the state of Texas.
Below are some of the events taking place around metro Atlanta.
Sandy Springs
The city’s annual Juneteenth celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at City Springs. The event will feature live performances, art exhibits, artisan vendors, food trucks and more.
Roswell
Roswell will host an artisan market honoring Juneteenth at 1 p.m. Friday in the lobby of the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
According to a city statement, “This is your opportunity to meet the creators behind the work, hear their stories firsthand, and take a piece of the experience home. Artists will have additional prints and affordable original pieces available for purchase, making this a wonderful chance to invest in and celebrate the work of African American artists in our community.”
Gwinnett
Several Juneteenth events are planned throughout Gwinnett County.
In Norcross, cellist Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and the Wonders of Worship Youth Choir from Hopewell Baptist Church will perform at the Cultural Arts and Community Center at 11 a.m. Friday.
In Lilburn, the GAPS Society, representing Georgia Autism Parental Support, will host food, games and activities for all ages from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at J.B. Williams Park.
The United Ebony Society will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds with a festival featuring music, games and food from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Black Women’s Association of Sugar Hill will host its seventh annual Juneteenth event with the Miss Juneteenth pageant, music, food, games, and a scholarship award. The festivities will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 5039 W. Broad Street.
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