Jersey numbers picked; Hester to wear 17

The new Falcons have selected their jersey numbers

Returner/ wide receiver Devin Hester will wear No. 17.

Defensive end Tyson Jackson will wear No. 99.

Defensive tackle Paul Soliai will wear No. 97.

Cornerback and returner Javier Arenas will wear No. 28.

Right guard Jon Asamoah will wear No. 75 for the Falcons.

About the Author

In addition to having her name engraved on the Eleanor M. Keeler Trophy, Merrill receives an exemption into the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bandon Dunes.

1h ago

Expect plenty of Atlanta flair when MLB’s All-Star Celebrity Softball Game hits Truist Park on July 12.

Dream guard Allisha Gray was named a WNBA All-Star starter for the first time, becoming the first Atlanta player to earn the honor since 2018.

The Latest

Credit: Kate Awtrey-King

1h ago

Featured

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC

Some say the colors were too bright, the dome looked like ice cream with sprinkles and the hues distracted from the building’s muted design.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans allege the park’s changes to its Civil War history exhibits violate state law.

The middle school student was expelled after he sent messages to friends about a video he'd seen with someone threatening to shoot up area schools.