Atlanta, GA
New 'Neighborhood Sports Council' aims to ease event-related strain on Atlanta communities
Atlanta sports council to curb parking strain
There will be many large-scale sporting events in Atlanta in the coming years. Those kinds of events can have a negative effect on neighbors. Especially, when it comes to parking.
ATLANTA – In three years, Atlanta will once again host another Super Bowl. But, before kickoff in 2028, there will be many large-scale sporting events at Mercedes-Benz Stadium that will bring out thousands of fans, like the FIFA World Cup matches next year.
Events like that can affect neighbors nearby with more traffic and community disruptions during big events, but now the Atlanta City Council just approved a new group that aims to make things better for everyone.
World Cup, NCAA Final Four, other major sports events coming to Atlanta
Atlanta City Council approves Neighborhood Sports Council
What we know:
The Atlanta City Council approved the creation of the “Neighborhood Sports Council” last week.
According to the city, the group will work with the Atlanta Sports Council in an effort to address community concerns.
“The Neighborhood Sports Council is hereby established to address neighborhood concerns during large events and facilitate collaboration with the Atlanta Sports Council,” the approved resolution reads. “The Neighborhood Sports Council shall prioritize effective communication and collaboration between neighborhoods, event organizers, and other stakeholders to address concerns and implement solutions.”
The Neighborhood Sports Council will include members from multiple neighborhood organizations and some business associations.
The resolution says it will remain in place until the end of 2026.
Vine City is one of neighborhoods impacted by big events at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Georgia World Congress Center.
Neighbors say being near the big events can be good, but also sometimes bad.
What they’re saying:
“As residents, it’s overwhelming with all this illegal parking,” said Linda Adams, the public safety chairperson of the Vine City Civic Association.
Adams has lived in the neighborhood for more than two decades, so she has seen the growth.
“We got several people that come illegally, what they call gypsy parkers, and just invade our neighborhood with all this illegal parking,” she said.
Adams says people have put up no parking signs throughout the area in an effort to deter people, but it is still a problem.
She says aside from illegal parking, noise and light pollution, among other issues, gets worse around big events impacting neighbors.
“They say seniors go to bed early, but with them having the event until 10 or 11 o’clock at night, all we hear are car doors slamming, and we are just afraid there is going to be a terrible accident,” she said.
Adams says she is happy that the city council is taking the problems seriously.
“I can’t wait to see this neighborhood sports council, and I’m hoping I’ll be part of that,” she said.
The Source: FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Tyler Fingert interviewed Linda Adams, the public safety chairperson of the Vine City Civic Association. This article also references a resolution approved by the Atlanta City Council.
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Atlanta Hawks (19-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (21-18, eighth in the Western Conference)
San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Warriors face Atlanta.
The Warriors are 13-5 on their home court. Golden State is 9-12 against opponents over .500.
The Hawks have gone 12-10 away from home. Atlanta ranks second in the league scoring 17.6 fast break points per game. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the Hawks averaging 3.9.
The Warriors average 15.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 more made shots on average than the 13.1 per game the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 14.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Warriors allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jimmy Butler III is averaging 19.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Warriors. Stephen Curry is averaging 25.7 points and 5.1 assists over the past 10 games.
Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Hawks. Jalen Johnson is averaging 21.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 7-3, averaging 120.1 points, 42.5 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.0 points per game.
Hawks: 4-6, averaging 116.9 points, 42.4 rebounds, 31.9 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points.
INJURIES: Warriors: Seth Curry: out (thigh).
Hawks: Kristaps Porzingis: out (achilles), Zaccharie Risacher: out (knee), CJ McCollum: out (quad), N’Faly Dante: out for season (knee), Corey Kispert: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Friday evening forecast: Rain train en route
A powerful weather system is currently moving through North Georgia, replacing unseasonable record warmth with heavy rain and potential severe storms. The FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking a “rain train” of moisture that could dump over 4 inches of rain in some areas, prompting active flood warnings across the region.
ATLANTA – A powerful weather front is moving into metro Atlanta, prompting officials to expand flood watches as “wave-after-wave” of heavy rain threatens to saturate the region through Saturday.
The FOX 5 Storm Team warn that storm totals could reach four inches in some areas, with isolated spots in North Georgia potentially seeing up to six inches.
Flood Watch in northwest Georgia
What we know:
A Flood Watch is currently in effect through Saturday evening for a large portion of North Georgia. The region is bracing for widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches. Some areas could see locally higher amounts reaching up to 6 inches before a cold front moves through Saturday afternoon to end the threat.
“The rain train is wide open and here it comes,” said FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist David Chandley. “We got waves of rain tonight and storms. They’re going to be with us tonight and right on through Saturday.”
In the northwest, the watch includes Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield counties.
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Flooding risk, high winds
Local perspective:
Thunderstorms expected overnight and into early Saturday morning are a primary concern.
The primary concern for North Georgia remains damaging winds and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. While the threat of severe weather is lower Friday night, the FOX 5 Storm Team expects conditions to change as the front arrives Saturday morning.
“Flooding [is] possible in Northwest Georgia with that severe threat,” Chandley said. “I expect we may see some of those [flash flood warnings] across North Georgia late tonight and early tomorrow because that ground is going to be saturated.”
A Level 1 “marginal risk” for severe storms has been issued for most of the area, though regions near Columbus face a slightly higher “slight risk.” Forecasters noted that while the atmosphere currently lacks the instability for massive thunderstorms, a “brief, spin-up tornado” cannot be ruled out on Saturday.
What’s next:
Sunday: Windy and much colder, with highs struggling to reach the 40s and 50s.
Monday: Temperatures are expected to plummet into the 20s by Monday morning.
The Source: This article contains an original forecast by the FOX 5 Storm Team.
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