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‘We are ready’: Atlanta mayor, police chief outline safety efforts for World Cup

Although the first World Cup match in Atlanta isn’t until Monday, FIFA is already here, leaders emphasized during a Wednesday news conference — and they said the city is ready. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and others gathered at the police department’s Joint Operations Center to give an overview of what the city is doing to keep the public safe during the month-long event. “Here’s the bottom line: Residents and visitors, they want confidence as they come to this city. They want to know that Atlanta is ready,” Dickens said. “… My message is simple: We are ready.”

The Braves in Atlanta: 60 seasons of history

North America’s longest continually operating major league sports franchise is marking its 60th season in Atlanta, and its history here is full of some of its biggest milestones.  On April 12, 1966, the Atlanta Braves’ first-ever game was played at Atlanta Stadium (as it was then known) against the Pittsburgh Pirates before more than 50,000 fans.  The Braves’ history in Atlanta would see a Black baseball player demolish a long-cherished sports milestone in the heart of the deep South; thrill a city and a region with an unthinkable turnaround in fortunes; field a remarkable roster of future Hall of Famers; and win Atlanta’s first-ever major league championship. Award-winning broadcast reporter Adam Murphy and Tim Darnell look at the history of baseball in Atlanta and the Braves.

Preparing your home and car ahead of an ice and snow storm

Ice and snow are predicted this weekend in metro Atlanta. In this podcast, award-winning investigative reporters Anastassia Olmos and Harry Samler - better known as Better Call Harry - talk about the home and auto preparations you should be undertaking ahead of winter's biggest storm yet.

Staying safe and warm in your home during ice and snow

Ice and snow are predicted for this weekend in metro Atlanta. In this podcast, award-winning investigative reporters Anastassia Olmos [https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/authors/anastassia-olmos/] and Harry Samler - better known as Better Call Harry - talk about the dangers of alternative heating appliances in your home.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank addresses front office firings | Atlanta News First

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank answered several questions Thursday as the 83-year-old business and philanthropic titan held a news conference following a huge shakeup in the Falcons’ front office. Early Sunday evening, Blank announced the firing of both Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris [https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/01/05/atlanta-falcons-fire-head-coach-raheem-morris/] from their positions of general manager and head coach, respectively. Fontenot and Morris were fired only hours after the Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, finishing with a second consecutive record of 8-9.