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Top Atlanta news: Shaq picks local men for ad campaign; city grew by 10,900 residents in past year

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Published on August 30, 2019
Top Atlanta news: Shaq picks local men for ad campaign; city grew by 10,900 residents in past yearPhoto: DinTranh, Esq./Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Uber driver bitten, attacked by woman on street

A woman has been arrested for allegedly beating, biting and scratching an Uber driver as he dropped off a passenger in Midtown on Sunday.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.

Shaq picks 3 Atlanta men for clothing campaign

The basketball star revealed the Shaq Big & Tall Model search winners as Chukwukere Ekeh, Alexander Cochran and Ricky Vichot. They will appear in ads for JC Penney.

Read the full story on 11ALIVE.

Atlanta Dream Center helps combat homelessness, human trafficking

Vicki Boyles is an inspiration to many at the Atlanta Dream Center. She said she came to the Atlanta Dream Center in a "broken state," but turned her life around.

Read the full story on 11ALIVE.

Police plan for eventful Labor Day weekend 

The Police Department is gearing up for a busy Labor Day weekend, with thousands expected in the city for events like Dragon Con and the Decatur Book Festival. 

Read the full story on Atlanta INtown.

City added 10,900 new residents in past year 

It was the city’s largest yearly increase this decade, according to 2019 population estimates released by the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Read the full story on Atlanta INtown.


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