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Falcons' Mike Smith named Coach of Year
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was named the AP's NFL Coach of the Year for 2008.
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Owner Arthur Blank announces Mike Smith's hiring at a press conference in Jaunary of 2008. Smith became the Falcons' fourth head coach in a 13-month span. The others: Jim Mora (fired in January of 2007); Bobby Petrino (he quit in December of 2007); and Emmitt Thomas (he took over after Petrino's departure).
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Atlanta Streets Alive begins its 2025 season of Sundays
Atlanta Streets Alive returned this weekend to convert the busy, congested Peachtree Street into a community block party.
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Photos: Falcons introduce their 2025 first-round draft picks
The Falcons introduced first-round draft picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. at a news conference at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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Photos: Fine Water Summit Taste and Design Awards
Judges with the Fine Water Society sipped about 100 different waters for their 2025 Taste and Design Awards in Atlanta.
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The World mourns to the passing of Pope Francis
The world mourns after the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025. On Wednesday, the body of Pope Francis was carried into St.