Q: Does the Atlanta Track Club have any stats on how many people get T-shirts that don’t actually run the AJC Peachtree Road Race?
—Fannette Adams, Marietta
A: "The only individuals who receive an AJC Peachtree Road Race shirt are those who cross the finish line on race day. This is part of Atlanta Track Club's longstanding tradition of having a true finisher's shirt," Amanda Kowaleski, manager of public relations and communications for the Atlanta Track Club, told Q&A on the News via email.
Q: Could you tell me what happened to Scott Pelley on the “CBS Evening News”?
—Vadis Brewster, Lithonia
A: Pelley is now a full-time correspondent for CBS' "60 Minutes," the network announced in May.
“This is my last broadcast for the ‘CBS Evening News,’” he said from the anchor desk on June 16. “We hope this has been something of a lighthouse for you to help you with your bearings in a stormy world.”
Pelley was anchor of the evening news for six years while also serving as a “60 Minutes” correspondent since 2004, according to his bio on CBSNews.com.
“Scott brought the best values of ‘60 Minutes’ to the ‘CBS Evening News’ and we thank him for his commitment to the journalism of this broadcast every night these past six years,” said David Rhodes, president of CBS News said in a statement. “The milestone 50th season of ‘60 Minutes’ requires Scott’s full contribution, and we look forward to important reporting from him for many years to come.”
Pelley also will report on breaking news and major stories across the CBS News division, according to the statement.
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