Braves fans celebrate call-up of pitcher Evan Phillips

Braves fans have been anxiously awaiting the call-up of pitcher Evan Phillips from the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.

And some of those fans took to social media after the 23-year-old reliever got the call Saturday night.

-- Phillips 'always believed' he'd be major leaguer

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Dream’s Allisha Gray named starter for WNBA All-Star Game

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.

3 takeaways from Dream’s statement win against Liberty

The Dream beat the Liberty with season-high points in the paint and key performances from Brionna Jones, Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada — but some late-game issues linger.

The story behind Chase Elliott’s car art in ‘unbelievable’ Atlanta win

The car that powered Chase Elliott's NASCAR Cup Series victory at EchoPark Speedway featured special artwork courtesy of a young cancer patient from Georgia

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Corporate pullback from LGBTQ groups leaves Atlanta organizations in the lurch

Some Atlanta LGBTQ groups are reevaluating their programming and staffing in light of the reduced support.

Atlanta mayor: Property tax hike needed to keep up with population growth

Andre Dickens said a property tax hike is almost unavoidable, as Atlanta’s leaders work to keep up with population growth that brings increased demand for city services.

GDOT’s roadside helpers return to 24/7 service

The highway helpers who patrol metro Atlanta’s interstates will return to 24/7 service on Tuesday, just in time for the busy holiday weekend.