1. Former Georgia Tech standout Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to manslaughter last week. Which of these NBA teams did he last play for?
A. Los Angeles Lakers
B. Memphis Grizzlies
C. Washington Wizards
D. Charlotte Hornets
2. A teen in what metro county set a fire in his school computer lab after trying to hack into the system last week?
A. Fulton
B. Douglas
C. Rockdale
D. Coweta
3. The mural of children playing in Centennial Olympic Park that greeted fliers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has been replaced with an ad for what company?
A. Porsche
B. NCR
C. Mercedes-Benz
D. Equifax
4. The Falcons will borrow how much to pay for their portion of the construction of the new retractable-roof stadium?
A. $1 billion
B. $850 million
C. $600 million
D. $350 million
5. The Hawks have made it to the second round of the NBA playoffs and now face what team to get to the next level?
A. Chicago Bulls
B. Memphis Grizzlies
C. Cleveland Cavaliers
D. Washington Wizards
Answers
1. C. Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to the 2011 murder of a mother of four in court last week. Crittenton accepted a 23-year sentence as part of the deal. Crittenton helped lead Georgia Tech to a 20-12 record and a berth in the NCAA tournament in 2007 as a freshman. Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2007 to 2008, the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008 and the Washington Wizards from 2008 to 2009.
2. B. An Alexander High School student arrested after allegedly breaking into his Douglas County school and setting a fire early last week is facing five felony charges, including arson. The 15-year-old student, whose name has not been released because of his age, broke windows in the school’s media center, then tried to hack into the school’s computer system in an apparent attempt to change his grades. When that failed, he set a small fire, authorities said.
3. A. The “Spirit of Atlanta” mural has been covered by an ad for Porsche, touting Atlanta as the home of Porsche Cars North America. The smiling girl with outstretched arms and the other kids are still underneath the ad for Porsche, which recently moved its offices to a site near Hartsfield-Jackson International. After the ad comes down next month, the airport plans to install a digital screen in the prominent space.
4. B. The Atlanta Falcons plan to take out construction loans totaling $850 million to help fund the team’s portion of the cost of building the new retractable-roof stadium downtown. Stadium agreements have been in place among the Falcons, the state and the city of Atlanta for two years, but last week’s meeting marked the first time the Falcons have said publicly how much they will borrow to fund their portion of the cost. The Falcons reported on the status of their financing as the city’s economic development agency, Invest Atlanta, prepares to issue bonds in May to cover the city’s $200 million commitment toward stadium construction and to cover additional issuance costs. The bonds, and the interest on them, will be repaid from Atlanta hotel-motel tax revenue over the next 30 years.
5. D. The Hawks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Wizards after beating the Brooklyn Nets last week.
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