Atlanta, GA
Report: Falcons re-sign Mike Hughes
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons are re-signing cornerback Mike Hughes, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Fowler’s report states the contract for Hughes is for three years and $18 million.
Hughes first joined the Falcons in 2023 after signing a two-year deal. The former first-round pick started just four of the 15 games in which he played during his first year in Atlanta. Last season, though, Hughes started all 15 of his appearances. So, he earned a bigger role in his second year with the Falcons, and his performance in that role apparently secured him a future with the team.
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Between the 2023-24 seasons, Hughes totaled 87 tackles, six of which were for a loss, and seven pass breakups.
Prior to arriving in Atlanta, Hughes played for the Minnesota Vikings (2018-20), Kansas City Chiefs (2021) and Detroit Lions (2022). Across those three teams, he made a combined 18 starts in 57 games – fewer than his 19 starts in two years with the Falcons.
Hughes has three interceptions on his resume, the most recent coming in 2021 with Kansas City. He had back-to-back seasons with an interception to begin his career, including a 28-yard pick-six as a rookie. Hughes has yet to record an interception with the Falcons.
He also has a total of seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries, although none have come in Atlanta.
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Hughes figures to return to the starting role opposite fellow cornerback A.J. Terrell in 2025, barring any unforeseen addition to the roster. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot has maintained since his arrival the team will add players at any position if they will help make them better, and it’s possible they draft one in a deep class. Terrell signed a four-year contract extension last offseason, meaning he’ll be in Atlanta through at least the 2028 season.
Of the 30 Falcons players who were set to become free agents when the 2025 league year officially begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, Hughes is reportedly the second to learn he’ll be back in Atlanta for at least another season. Long snapper Liam McCullough’s contract was extended last Thursday.
Atlanta’s vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal. But the trick is knowing where to go.
To make your stay in The A culinarily memorable, you need not only an up-to-date list of the city’s epicurean hotspots, but you also need to choose a home base that makes it easy to get to where you want to go. Choose your hotel poorly, and you might miss where fine dining finds industrial restoration in West Midtown, the continuous creative renewal in buildings and on menus in Old Fourth Ward, or the spirit and soulful flavors of Atlanta’s southside. That won’t be an issue with what’s below.
Old Fourth Ward
The walkable Old Fourth Ward neighborhood (O4W for short, which is located north of downtown Atlanta and southeast of Midtown) is home to many of the city’s top food spots. Find a morning pick-me-up from Chrome Yellow Trading Co., sweet treat from Little Tart bakery, or a decadent sandwich from Kinship Butcher & Sundry, where you can choose if you want your breakfast sausage sandwich served “double double,” or opt for a lunchier option like griddled pork belly with “drunken” mustard on brioche. Eastbound to downtown Decatur, Michelin-recommended and James-Beard-Foundation-recognized restaurants like Kimball House, home to some of metro Atlanta’s best oysters and craft cocktails, and The Deer & The Dove, where farm-to-table is performed with a fierce focus on flavor, are admired far beyond their suburban city’s limits.
O4W is also near historic Inman Park, where you can find exceptional pasta at BoccaLupo, steaks at Kevin Rathbun Steak, or dinner with premium cocktails at Ticonderoga Club at Krog Street Market.
Forth
Forth bills itself as part hotel, part local hangout and membership club, and its range of amenities and convenient location makes it a smart choice for your home base. It’s just off the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail and a five-minute walk to Ponce City Market, a food hall with stalls from a who’s-who of Atlanta’s culinary talent. (Don’t miss Botiwalla, where chef Meherwan Irani of the award-winning restaurant Chai Pani is slinging dishes inspired by Indian street food.)
Rooms at Forth mix mid-century style and modern function, you’ll find both heavy black telephones inspired by the old-school rotary dials and Bluetooth-enabled radio speakers in groovy wooden and brushed copper casing. The decor is otherwise understated, featuring metallics and earthtones, which allows the views they afford of the surrounding buildings and Beltline activity below to stay the star.
McCollum ruins Knicks’ night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead
— CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York’s night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round…
Apr 23, 2026, 10:32 pm – AP
The measure could complicate reelection bids for Fani Willis and other Democratic prosecutors while setting off a constitutional fight.
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign stop in Madison Friday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Tuesday that makes most local races in five heavily Democratic metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan, embracing a Republican-backed effort that could boost the party’s chances in deep-blue areas while weakening one of its chief targets: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The law applies to district attorneys, county commissioners and other elected officials in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties beginning in 2028. The law exempts sheriffs. It’s unclear if it applies to the DeKalb County Commission.
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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
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