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By Dave Kindred
Dec 25, 2017

Dave Kindred is at work on a biography of his late grandson, Jared. He also is a contributor to Golf Digest. A columnist since 1969, he is the author of 11 books, including, “Sound and Fury,” a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell.

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The Georgia Football Classic is moving from Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Mississippi Valley’s Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena. It is unclear exactly what caused the change of venue. (Rod Beard/AJC)

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College football game moves from Mercedes-Benz Stadium ‘due to lack of support’

The Georgia Football Classic, an HBCU showdown between FAMU and Mississippi Valley State, will now be played on MVSU's campus.

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The trio behind the popular "Gold Dome Report," (left to right) George Ray, Helen Sloat and Stan Jones, left Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough this week and opened their own firm, Gold Dome Partners. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Popular politics trio leave Nelson Mullins to launch ‘Gold Dome’ firm

A trio of pioneering Atlanta lobbyists has left Nelson Mullins after a combined 74 years to launch their own government relations boutique.

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Large portions of Georgia are at risk of turning into a tinderbox as blustery winds blow through areas that haven’t seen significant rain in more than a month, officials warn.

Family of man killed by Georgia state trooper gets $6.6M in record deal

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